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Running the SmartSCSI Setup Utility

To start the SmartSCSI Setup Utility, verify that all devices attached to the SCSI bus are

powered up when the host computer system is turned on. Once the power switch has

been turned on and the system begins its on screen power up sequence, the Initio banner

will be displayed for a brief period. During this time the Initio SmartSCSI Setup Utility is

accessible by pressing the <Ctrl> key and the <I> key at the same time. When displayed

on your system monitor, the following message indicates that the host system is ready to

accept your keyboard input.

!!! Press <Ctrl> <I> for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!

Main Menu Options

SmartSCSIs main menu provides five possible setup options for meeting your system

configuration:

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Scan Bus

This option scans the SCSI bus. All device IDs are displayed on the screen including

SCSI IDs without devices attached. This allows for a better definition of location and

priority on the SCSI bus.

 A device ID should only be changed if it conflicts with another device address on the same bus. Refer

to your peripheral documentation for changing SCSI IDs.

 The best ID for a bootable hard disk is SCSI ID-Ø.

Device Setup

Asynchronous Transfer. Use this option to set the synchronous data transfer mode.

I/OHIGHWAY will transfer data at a maximum rate of 10 MBytes per second in synchro-

nous mode and a maximum rate of 5 Mbytes per second in asynchronous mode. Use

this option to set the synchronous data transfer mode. The default setting for this

option is for synchronous operation. (no)

Maximum Synchronous Transfer Rate. This option determines the speed at which

data is moved across the SCSI cable. I/OHIGHWAY has the option of running up to 10

MBytes per second.

Host Adapter Setup

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