Page 2 - ii; Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
ii Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...
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Page 5 - Contents; Preface
Contents v Contents Preface Chapter 1 What is Covered in this Guide 1.1 Installation 1-3 1.2 Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 1-5 1.2.1 Completing the Installation 1-7 1.2.2 Connecting External SCSI Devices 1-7 1.2.3 SCSI Bus Termination 1-9 1.2.4 Setting SCSI IDs 1-11 1.3 Installing the Host Adapte...
Page 7 - SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a complete; Audience; Engineers who are designing the processor into a system; Related Publications; Symbios; Revision Record; Revision; First official release.
Preface vii Preface This book is the primary reference and User’s Guide for the LSI LogicSymbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a complete functional description for the SYM20810 and includes complete physicaland electrical specifications for the SYM20810. Audience This document as...
Page 9 - Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter; SYM20810 PCI to SCSI host adapter. It covers the
Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter 1-1 Chapter 1What is Covered in thisGuide This installation guide provides instructions and illustrations to help youinstall a Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI host adapter. It covers the following topics: • Section 1.1, “Installation” • Section 1.2, “Connecti...
Page 10 - What is Covered in this Guide
1-2 What is Covered in this Guide Figure 1.1 SYM20810 Board Outline Internal P1 J2 ExternalSCSI InterfaceJ3 SYM2081x, J1 toPCI Mainboard SCSI Interface
Page 11 - Installation
Installation 1-3 1.1 Installation Step 1. Before you begin the installation, switch off the power to thecomputer and any peripheral devices and disconnect all powercords. Caution: Before handling the SYM20810 board, ground yourselfusing a ground strap attached to the computer metal frame.Static char...
Page 12 - Inserting the Host Adapter
1-4 What is Covered in this Guide Figure 1.2 Inserting the Host Adapter Bracket Screw
Page 13 - Connecting Internal SCSI Devices
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 1-5 1.2 Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Step 1. If you are connecting an internal SCSI device, plug the 50-pinconnector cable on one end of the internal SCSI ribbon cableinto the connector J2 (see Figure 1.3). The ribbon cableincluded in your SYM20810 host adapter k...
Page 14 - Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together
1-6 What is Covered in this Guide Figure 1.3 Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together J2
Page 16 - Multiple External Devices Chained Together
1-8 What is Covered in this Guide Figure 1.4 Multiple External Devices Chained Together
Page 18 - SCSI Bus Termination
1-10 What is Covered in this Guide Figure 1.5 SCSI Bus Termination Does NotEnd ChainTerminationDisabled Host AdapterTerminationAutomaticallyDisabled Last Deviceon ChainTerminationEnabled Last Deviceon ChainTerminationEnabled
Page 20 - Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software
1-12 What is Covered in this Guide 1.3 Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software The SYM20810 is supported by Symbios SDMS drivers forDOS/Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. Consult thesoftware documentation for complete installation instructions. TheSymbios SDMS driver/utility s...
Page 21 - Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software; The name of the driver for the SYM20810 is “
Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software 1-13 Step 5. The name of the driver for the SYM20810 is “ Symbios 8100ASP, 2081x PCI SCSI Adapter; 53C810A Device .” If this driver is not listed, follow the instructions in the SymbiosSDMS Windows 95 or Windows NT driver documentation. Thisdocument...
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