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Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations 69
2. Install the SCSI device in your computer. Refer to your
computer and device documentation for instructions.
3. Plug the connector at one end of the internal SCSI cable into
the host adapter’s internal SCSI connector.
Make sure the colored stripe on one side of the cable is aligned
with pin-1 of the host adapter’s connector. Pin-1 of the connec-
tor is usually designated by a small triangle “D”, or a “1” on the
connector.
4. Plug the remaining connectors on the cable into the connec-
tors on the back of the devices.
Make sure the colored stripe on the cable is aligned with pin-1 of
the device’s connector.
5. Connect a DC power cable (from your computer’s power
supply) to the power connector on the SCSI device.
Configuring the SCSI Adapter
Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys
when you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name
and the attached devices. For example:
Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra /Wide W BIOS v1.26
(c) 1996 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
<<<Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility>>>
The SCSISelect screen will come up. Instructions on how to
move the cursor and select options are listed on the bottom of the
program widows. You can select either Configure/View Host
Adapter Settings or SCSI Disk Utilities.
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
Host Adapter SCSI Termination. Low ON/High ON