Intergraph InterServe 80 SL, System Setup

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Configuring SCSI Peripherals
You may need to use the SCSI Configuration Utility, delivered on the SYSUTIL diskette, to
configure your SCSI peripherals under certain conditions. This software is also available
from the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS) or Intergraph Online. See the Preface of
this document for details.
SCSI Configuration Utility Guidelines
The SCSI Configuration Utility allows you to configure the SCSI host adapter, perform a
low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive, select boot order, and verify media. You should
change only the synchronous data transfer rate parameter. This parameter defines the rate at
which data is transferred among SCSI devices; for example, 40 MB per second (default).
Change the SCSI host parameters on a per-device basis under the following conditions:
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If you are advised to do so by Intergraph Computer Systems technical support or
instructed to do so by the vendor documentation supplied with the SCSI device.
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If the SCSI device does not negotiate properly with the controller. This is common on
older drives.
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If you exceed the total cable length for connecting SCSI devices to the system, as
specified in the section, “Connecting an External SCSI Device,” in Chapter 1.
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If you connect non-Ultra or non-Wide Ultra SCSI external devices to the system.
Using the SCSI Configuration Utility
NOTE Change the synchronous data transfer rate or the data width parameters for an individual
device only. Do not change the parameters for the SCSI host adapter itself. Changes to the
SCSI host adapter affect all devices on its bus.
When using the SCSI Configuration Utility, remember the following keyboard tips:
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Press the up or down arrow keys to move about in the menus.
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Press
ENTER
to confirm a menu selection.
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Press
ESC
to cancel a selection.
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Select Help to display a Help screen with instructions and details.