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CHAPTER 2: GETTING A FAST START
If you have experience installing PCI SCSI adapters, the procedures in this chapter
are adequate to install an ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter. However, if you
have no experience installing PCI SCSI adapters, first review Chapter 3, Cabling and
Termination. This chapter explains how to prepare hardware before installing the
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter. Once you have read Chapter 3, proceed to
Chapter 4, Hardware Installation. This chapter explains how to actually install the
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter.
ATTO ExpressPCI Quick Installation For Macintosh
1. Install your ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter in a PCI expansion slot.
For questions concerning installation of an expansion card in your system,
consult your computer’s documentation. Most installations will use the ATTO
ExpressPCI SCSI adapter with no additional setup.
2. Physically install the SCSI devices using unique SCSI IDs and proper
termination.
3. Install the ExpressPro-Tools utilities software.
4. If necessary, use ExpressPro-Tools to create standard partitions for any new
drives.
ATTO ExpressPCI Quick Installation For PC
1. Decide which device interconnect cables and terminators you will use
(Internal/External/or both).
2. Set the termination for each of your SCSI devices.
F Note: Only the devices at each end of the SCSI bus are terminated.
Please remember, depending upon device configuration, the
ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter could be one of the devices at
the end of your SCSI bus.
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Backup your system data as a general precaution whenever changing or installing hardware.