BUILT-IN SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS
BUILT-IN SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS
User’s Manual
User’s Manual
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Mono/Color -
Allows you to choose between a black and white or color display for the
SCSI Configuration utility.
Language -
English mode only.
Help -
Brings up a help screen with information about the Main menu.
Quit -
Exits the SCSI Configuration utility.
Adapter Utilities Menu
When you select a host adapter from the main menu, the following screen is displayed:
SYM53C860
Utilities
Adapter Setup
Device Selections
Help
Exit this menu
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Adapter Setup
: Adapter settings are viewed and changed.
SYM53C860
Adapter Setup
SCAM Support
On
Parity
Enabled
Host SCSI ID
7
Scan Order
Low to High (0..Max)
Removable Media Support
None
Help
Restore Default Setup
Exit this menu
SCAM Support -
SCAM (SCSI Configured AutoMatically) is the SCSI Plug and Play
protocol supported by Symbios BIOS version 4.X.
Parity -
The Symbios host adapters always generate parity, but some SCSI devices do not.
Therefore, you are offered the option of disabling parity checking.
Note
: When disabling parity checking, it is also necessary to disable disconnect for all
devices, as parity checking for the reselection phase will not be disabled. If a device
does not supporting parity disconnects, the I/O will never complete because the
reselection phase will halt.
Host SCSI ID -
The host adapter SCSI ID should remain on 7 (default), as this setting gives
the adapter the highest priority on the SCSI bus. However, if you have two adapters on
the same SCSI bus, you should give one of them an unassigned ID to avoid duplication
of SCSI IDs.