On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:19:23 -0400 Guy Rouillier wrote: > > No need for guesswork, the rules are pretty simple: > > (1) Each SCSI device must have a unique ID. This is set by jumpers, > usually on the back of the drive, but sometimes on the circuit board. > I have BusLogic, and it usually sets itself up for the highest SCSI ID > (7 for narrow, 15 for wide). That is configurable but there really is > no reason to do so. > > (2) The easiest thing to do is to configure your boot drive as SCSI ID > 0. Some OSes require it, others prefer it, still others don't care. > Again, this is usually configurable in the SCSI BIOS, but you'll save > yourself some potential grief by just setting it to zero. > > (3) Each end of the cable must be terminated. Unless you have > external devices, the controller is considered one end of the cable, > and usually automatically terminates itself. Again, that is > configurable in the SCSI BIOS. The other end of the cable will be > attached to one of your drives. The drive on the end of the cable > must be terminated, all other drives must NOT be terminated. > Termination is typically accomplished either by a jumper or by a > special terminator insert with a bunch of pins sticking out of it. > > That's it. Not too bad, right?
Nah, it was pretty easy now that you have explained it too me. Thanks for the details. Now lets hope the installation goes without a hitch. -- Job Evers
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