HP Vectra XA 6/xxx User manual

HP Vectra
Using SCSI
How to connect and configure SCSI accessories
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Contents
English ii
Connecting an External SCSI Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting an Internal SCSI Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configuring a SCSI Accessory using SCSISelect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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English
Using SCSI
Your Vectra has a SCSI controller and SCSI hard disk drive for high-end
performance and open-ended flexibility. The SCSI controller can
support up to seven SCSI devices.
Use this guide if you want to install an additional SCSI device or
configure a SCSI accessory.
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Connecting an External SCSI Accessory
To connect an external SCSI accessory to your computer, do the
following:
1Assign an unused SCSI address to the accessory (typically, this is
done by setting jumpers on the SCSI accessory). Refer to the manual
provided with the SCSI accessory for instructions on selecting a SCSI
address.
SCSI addresses range from 0 to 7, with SCSI address 0 used by the
first SCSI hard disk drive and SCSI address 7 reserved for the
integrated SCSI controller (default setting).
NOTE You don’t need to set a SCSI address for Plug and Play SCSI devices
(SCSI devices which support the SCAM protocol).
2Connect the SCSI accessory to your computer’s external SCSI
connector with a shielded SCSI cable.
Connecting an external SCSI accessory
to a Vectra Desktop
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NOTE The total length of the external SCSI cable or cables should not exceed
3 meters (approximately 10 feet).
Contact your dealer to order shielded HP SCSI cables to connect
external SCSI accessories.
Connecting an external SCSI accessory
to a Vectra Minitower
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3Make sure the SCSI accessory is terminated correctly—either
internally or by a termination device (refer to the manual provided
with the SCSI accessory).
4Refer to the manual provided with the SCSI accessory to learn how
to install any software that may be required to use it.
Make sure the SCSI accessory
is terminated
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Connecting an Internal SCSI Accessory
Refer to the chapter “How to Install Accessories” in your computer’s
User’s Guide for information about installing internal devices.
Your computer has an internal SCSI cable for connecting SCSI devices.
When installing an internal SCSI device, note the following:
•Refer to the documentation that came with the SCSI device for
information about jumper settings and special installation
procedures.
•The internal SCSI cable in your computer is already terminated. You
do not need to terminate any internal SCSI device.
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Configuring a SCSI Accessory using SCSISelect
ATTENTION The SCSISelect utility is intended for advanced users only.
Note that the SCSISelect options displayed on your screen
may be different from those described here.
The SCSISelect utility is accessed by pressing + the “A”key
when prompted during the computer’s start-up process. The message
Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility! is displayed.
(For French and Arabic French keyboards, press + the “Q” key.)
Viewing the Options
menu
When you run the SCSISelect utility, the Options menu is displayed.
Use the and keys and the key to make selections in
the SCSISelect utility. Press at any time to return to the previous
menu.
SCSISelect(TM) Utility v1.xxx
Would you like to configure the interface, or run the
SCSI disk utilities? Select the option and press <Enter>.
Press <F5> to switch between color and monochrome modes.
Options
Configure/View Interface Settings
SCSI Disk Utilities
Arrow keys to move cursor, <Enter> to select option, <Esc> to exit
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Configure/View
Interface Settings Menu
It is recommend that these settings are not changed.
SCSI Channel Interface Definitions:
•Interface SCSI ID
Changes the interface SCSI ID from its default value of 7 (which has
the highest priority on the SCSI bus).
•SCSI Parity Checking
Enable or disable host adapter SCSI parity checking. Most currently
available SCSI devices do support SCSI parity. You should disable
SCSI Parity Checking if any of the attached SCSI devices do not
support SCSI parity.
•Host Adapter SCSI Termination
Sets termination on the SCSI adapter. When set to the default
Automatic, the SCSI adapter automatically enables and disables its
terminators as needed.
Additional Options:
•Boot Device Options
Press to display the Boot Device Configuration menu,
described on the next page.
SCSISelect(TM) Utility v1.xxx
Configuration
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions
Interface SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SCSI Parity Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabled
Host Adapter SCSI Termination. . . . . . . . . . Automatic
Additional Options
Boot Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press <Enter>
SCSI Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . Press <Enter>
Advanced Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . Press <Enter>
<F6> - Reset to Interface Defaults
Arrow keys to move cursor, <Enter> to select option, <Esc> to exit
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•SCSI Device Configuration
Press to display the SCSI Device Configuration menu.
•Advanced Configuration Options
Press to view the Advanced Configuration Options menu.
Boot Device
Configuration Menu
This menu lets you configure the SCSI boot device. To know the SCSI ID
of a specific SCSI device, you can run the SCSI Disk Utilities (refer to
page 12).
Use the and keys to move between options. Press to
display a menu with a selection of values.
•Boot Target ID
This parameter is the SCSI ID of the device to boot on. The default
value is 0.
•Boot Lun Number
More advanced SCSI devices can have several logical units. This
option indicates the logical unit (or Lun) on which to boot for the
drive chosen in the Boot Target ID. The default value is 0.
SCSISelect(TM) Utility v1.xxx
Boot Device Configuration
Please run SCSI Disk Utilities to get present devices
in your system.
Boot Target ID ............................................... 0
Options Listed Below Have NO EFFECT if Multiple Lun Support is Disabled
Boot Lun Number .............................................. 0
Arrow keys to move cursor, <Enter> to select option, <Esc> to exit
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