Asus Adaptec 2020 ZCR User Manual - Page 78
Configuration, Additional Options, The SCSI Device
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) SCSI Device Configuration Options The SCSI device settings allow you to configure certain parameters for each device on the SCSI channel. To configure settings for a specific device, you must know the SCSI ID assigned to that device. If you are not sure of the SCSI ID, see Using the Disk Utilities on page A-14. To access the SCSI Device Configuration options, select SCSI Configuration, then select Additional Options. The SCSI Device Configuration options are described in the table below. Note: For maximum performance, Adaptec recommends that you retain the default settings. SCSI Device Configuration Options Option Default Description Maximum Transfer Rate N/A Determines the maximum data transfer rate that the SCSI channel supports. The maximum effective data transfer rate is doubled when Initiate Wide Negotiation is set to Yes and 16-bit devices are attached. (Initiate Wide Negotiation has no effect with 8-bit devices.) Enable Yes Disconnection Determines whether the SCSI channel allows the SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI channel (sometimes called Disconnect/ Reconnect or Reselection). Initiate Wide Yes Negotiation QAS No1 Determines whether the SCSI channel attempts 16-bit data transfer instead of 8-bit data transfer. The effective data transfer rate is doubled when 16-bit data transfer is used. Determines whether QAS (Quick Arbitration and Selection) is used to eliminate overhead and speed up data transfers on the SCSI bus. Packetized Yes Determines whether SCSI packetization (encapsulation) is used to reduce overhead and speed data transfer. The packetized SCSI protocol provides a method for transferring command and status information at the maximum rate. 1. Adaptec recommends that you not enable QAS if you are using an enclosure that contains Ultra320 expander ICs. A-13