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3: Configuring the System
Configuring the SCSI Controller
The system has a dual-channel SCSI controller integrated on the system board.
Depending on your system’s hardware configuration, this low-voltage differential (LVD) controller manages internal and external Ultra, Ultra2, and Ultra3 SCSI peripheral devices. You may need to use the SCSI Configuration Utility to configure the operation of SCSI peripherals connected to the controller.
You may need to change SCSI controller parameters for a single SCSI peripheral device:
• If you are advised to do so by technical support or by the vendor documentation.
• If the SCSI device does not negotiate properly with the controller.
• If you exceed the maximum cable length for connecting SCSI devices to the system.
See Chapter 8, “Upgrading the System” for more information.
• If you connect non-Ultra SCSI peripheral devices to the system.
To run the SCSI Configuration Utility:
Press ctrl+c
when prompted during system boot.
To get online help in the SCSI Configuration Utility:
Press f1
to see information on the item currently highlighted on screen.
Creating or Updating an Emergency Repair Disk
If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk during Setup, you should do so after completing Setup and configuring the system. See the operating system documentation and Help for information on creating an Emergency Repair Disk.
You can use the files on the Emergency Repair Disk to restore the contents of the operating system registry and the standard operating system driver software. You should update the Emergency Repair Disk frequently, especially after adding or changing system hardware or software.
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