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42 Intel Server Board SE7500WV2 Product Guide
Running the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility
Each host adapter includes an onboard SCSISelect configuration utility that allows you to
configure/view the settings of the host adapter and devices in the server.
The system finds the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI host adapter and displays the message Adaptec
AIC-7899 SCSI BIOS V x.xxx where x.xxx is the version number of the SCSISelect utility.
Pressing <Ctrl+A> at this time allows you to configure the
Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI host adapter.
When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility
Use the SCSISelect utility to:
• Change default values
• Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the
server
• Do a low-level format on SCSI devices installed in the server
Running the SCSISelect Utility
1. When this message appears on the video monitor:
<<<Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility!>>>
2. Press <Ctrl+A> to run the utility. When the main menu for the host adapter appears, choose
the device that you want to configure-each SCSI bus accepts up to 15 devices.
Use the following keys to navigate through the menus and submenus:
Table 7. SCSISelect Navigation Keys
Press To
ESC Exit the utility
Enter Select an option
↑
Return to a previous option
↓
Move to the next option
F5 Switch between color and monochrome
F6 Reset to host adapter defaults
Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI Adapter
The Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI adapter has two busses. Select the bus from the following menu:
Table 8. Adaptec Main Menu
Menu Item Options
You have an AIC-7899 adapter in your system.
Move the cursor to the bus:device:channel of the
one for configuration and press <Enter>.
Bus:Device:Channel
01:06:A
01:06:B
<F5> - Toggle color/monochrome.