Adaptec AHA-2740W Installation Manual

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12AHA-2740W/2742W/2744Wn SCSI ID 0 is best reserved for the SCSI hard disk drive that willbe used as your computer’s boot device; SCSI ID 1 is bestreserved for a second SCSI hard disk drive.n If you are installing more than one SCSI host adapter, eachadapter implements a different SCSI bus, so SCSI IDs can bereused.Changing the SCSI ID setting for the host adapter is software select-able only, and is done through your computer’s EISA configurationutility. Refer to Configuring the Host Adapter for instructions.The SCSI ID on most SCSI devices is typically set with jumpers orswitches on the SCSI device. Refer to the SCSI device documentationfor information on changing the SCSI ID on other SCSI devices.Configuring the Host AdapterA configuration diskette containing an EISA Configuration Utility(ECU) is normally supplied by the EISA system vendor. Dependingon the ECU supplied with your system, host adapter configurationwill vary. The basic steps involved in running the ECU are explainedin this section.Note: Always refer to the documentation provided withyour EISA system for instructions on adding and configur-ing adapter boards.Run the EISA Configuration UtilityPlace the bootable configuration diskette in an operative drive andreset the system to boot from this diskette. Run the ECU asinstructed by the EISA system vendor.After booting with the host adapter installed, ignore any error thatindicates that an unknown board has been detected in the system.Copy Configuration and Overlay FilesThe files you need configure your host adapter with your EISA sys-tem are:!adp7771.cfg (configuration file) andadp7770.ovl (overlayfile). These files are located on the diskette that came with your hostadapter.