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To configure a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 SCSI backplane board as a split backplane, connect the backplane board to two SCSI channels, such as: The computer's on-board Ultra2/LVD host adapter and a SCSI host adapter card A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card Two SCSI host adapter cards In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are divided as follows: On a 2 x 2 backplane board, the SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board supports SCSI slots 0 and 1 (see Figure 7-2). The SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI slots 2 and 3. On a 2 x 3 backplane board, the SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board supports SCSI slots 0, 1, and 2 (see Figure 7-2). The SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI slots 3, 4, and 5. The system automatically configures the backplane board as a split backplane if two SCSI interface cables are connected-no jumper or software changes are required. To configure a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 non-hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board as a single backplane, connect the backplane board to the computer's on-board Ultra2/LVD host adapter, using connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board. If you plan to boot the system from a hard-disk drive, the drive must be attached to the primary (or boot) controller or SCSI host adapter card. The primary controller is automatically determined by the specific system configuration. In descending order of precedence, the system boot order is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). 7-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide

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Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide
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To configure a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 SCSI backplane board as a split backplane, connect the
backplane board to two SCSI channels, such as:
²
The computer’s on-board Ultra2/LVD host adapter and a SCSI host adapter card
²
A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge
Expandable RAID Controller card
²
Two SCSI host adapter cards
In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are divided as
follows:
²
On a 2 x 2 backplane board, the SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIA on
the SCSI backplane board supports SCSI slots 0 and 1 (see Figure 7-2). The SCSI
channel attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI
slots 2 and 3.
²
On a 2 x 3 backplane board, the SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIA on
the SCSI backplane board supports SCSI slots 0, 1, and 2 (see Figure 7-2). The
SCSI channel attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI
slots 3, 4, and 5.
The system automatically configures the backplane board as a split backplane if two
SCSI interface cables are connected—no jumper or software changes are required.
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To configure a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 non–hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board as a single back-
plane, connect the backplane board to the computer’s on-board Ultra2/LVD host
adapter, using connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board.
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If you plan to boot the system from a hard-disk drive, the drive must be attached to
the primary (or boot) controller or SCSI host adapter card. The primary controller is
automatically determined by the specific system configuration. In descending order of
precedence, the system boot order is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4,
PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives).