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Contents
Chapter 1
Using the SYM8953U Host Adapter
1.1
General Description
1-1
1.2
Features
1-2
1.2.1
PCI Interface
1-2
1.2.2
SCSI Interface
1-2
1.2.3
Board Characteristics
1-3
1.3
Interface Descriptions
1-3
1.3.1
The PCI Interface
1-4
1.3.2
The SCSI Interface
1-4
1.3.3
Ultra2 SCSI Technology
1-5
1.3.4
LVD Link Technology
1-5
1.3.5
On-Board LED
1-6
Chapter 2
Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter
2.1
Quick Installation Procedure
2-1
2.2
Detailed Installation Procedure
2-3
2.2.1
Before You Start
2-3
2.2.2
Inserting the Host Adapter
2-4
2.2.3
Connecting the SCSI Peripherals
2-7
2.2.4
Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections
2-10
2.2.5
Making External SCSI Bus Connections
2-15
2.2.6
SCSI Bus Termination
2-18
2.2.7
Setting SCSI IDs
2-22
2.3
Completing the Installation
2-24
Chapter 3
Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter
3.1
Overview of the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
3-1
3.1.1
Starting the Configuration Utility
3-2
3.1.2
Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
3-3
