IBT Technologies CI7BM, User Manual

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Chapter 10 SCSI Installation Guide
98 CI7BM User’s Manual
Setting up SCSI Peripherals
Setting up SCSI peripherals before attaching them to the SCSI connectors
typically involves setting SCSI IDs and termination, mounting internal
peripherals inside your computer, and connecting power cables to each
peripheral. Since setup can vary from peripheral to peripheral, always
refer to the peripheral’s documentation for specific instructions. Below
are some guidelines for setting SCSI IDs and termination on your
peripherals.
1. Check the SCSI IDs
The onboard SCSI interface and each peripheral you connect require
a unique SCSI ID number. ID numbers don’t have to be sequential,
as long as the SCSI interface and each peripheral has a different
number.
If you will be booting from a SCSI hard disk, it’s best to set the disk’s
ID at 0 or 1. Most SCSI hard disks come from the factory preset to ID
0. The IDs for internal peripherals are usually set with jumpers;
external peripherals are usually set with a switch on the back of the
peripheral.
2. Terminate the Ends
To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, the peripheral at
the end of each cable, or the end of the cable itself, must have a
terminator installed (or enabled). The peripherals between the ends
of each cable must have the terminator removed (or disabled).