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SCSI device (most devices do not require this ). Ena bling this option
reduces the loa d on your computer's power supply by a llowing the host
a da pter to power -up SCSI devices one - a t - a -time when you boot your
computer. Otherwise , the devices a ll power -up a t the sa me time . Most
devices require you to set a jumper before they ca n respond to this
comma nd .
When set to
yes
, the Sta rt Unit Comma nd is sent to the SCSI device
during bootup. When set to
no
,
ea ch SCSI device powers -up in its norma l fa shion. The defa ult setting is
no .
Note:
The Send Sta rt Unit Comma nd setting is va lid only if the host
a da pter BIOS is ena bled.
If this option is ena bled for more tha n one SCSI device , the Sta rt Unit
Comma nd is sent first to the device with the lowest SCSI ID. When this
device responds to the host a da pter , the Sta rt Unit Comma nd is sent to
the next highest SCSI ID with a setting of
yes
. The process continues
until a ll supported devices responds to the host a da pter.
Note : If ma ny drivers a re set to
yes
for Send Sta rt Unit Comma nd , the
boot time va ries depending on how long it ta kes ea ch drive to spin up.
5.3.6 Advanced Configuration Options
When you select Adva nced Configura tion Options. Do not cha nge these
five options unless a bsolutely necessa ry.
Use the cursor keys (
) to move between options . Press
Enter
to
displa y a pop-up menu with a selection of options . Use the cursor keys
(
) to select a n options , a nd press
Enter
to ma ke your selection.
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Plug & Play SCAM Support
This SCSI port provides the Plug & Pla y specifica tion, this is different
with Microsoft Windows 95’s specification.
When the SCAM function is ena bled, the devices ID & Termina tion will
be a utomatically done. Of course, this need both the devices a nd Host have
the SCAM function. Otherwise, keep this function disa bled.
The SCAM is a Plug & Pla y specifica tion
⚫
Host Adapter BIOS
This option ena bles or disa bles the on boa rd SCSI BIOS . The defa ult
setting is Ena bled.
The host a da pter BIOS must be ena bled if you wa nt the computer to boot
from a SCSI ha rd disk drive connected to the host a da pter . Severa l
SCSISelect options ca nnot be used unless the SCSI BIOS is ena bled .
⚫
Support Removable Disk Under BIOS as Fixed Disks
This option a llows you to control which remova ble - media drives a re
supported by the SCSI BIOS . It is only va lid if the SCSI BIOS is