IBM PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Adapter, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation
This section outlines the installation process for the PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI
Adapter.
The process includes:
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Taking an inventory of installation materials.
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Determining your cable needs.
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Installing your device driver software.
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Installing your adapter.
Note: If AIX is not installed on your system unit, install your adapter before you
install the operating system (refer to Chapter 5, “Installing Hardware” on page 5-1).
When you install AIX, your device driver software automatically installs.
If AIX is operating on your system, install your device driver software prior to
installing your adapter (refer to Chapter 3, “Installing Device Driver Software” on
page 3-1).
Additional device drivers may be required for the SCSI devices attached to your
adapter. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for installation
instructions.
Inventory
To install the PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Adapter, you need:
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The adapter.
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This document, PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Adapter Installation and User's
Guide.
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The system unit User's Guide.
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The PCI Adapter Placement Reference guide.
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Media containing device driver software.
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A flat-blade screwdriver.
To connect the SCSI devices to the adapter, you may also need:
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The documentation that came with your SCSI devices.
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External cables.
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Internal cables.
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A Single-Ended SCSI terminator.
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68 position high-density plastic D Shell VHDCI to 68 position high-density plastic
D Shell SCSI standard 16 bit interposer cable.
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68 position to 50 position interposer connector.
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