Asus PCI-SC896 User Manual - Page 15

2. Installation 2. Installation 2.2 Detailed Installation Procedure This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing your PCI-SC896 host adapter and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use the preceding Section 2.1, "Quick Installation Procedure." If you are not confident that you can perform the tasks as described here, ASUS suggests getting assistance. 2.2.1 Before You Start Before you start, look through the task list below to get an overall idea of the steps to perform. • Open your PC cabinet and select an open PCI slot • Insert your host adapter • Connect your SCSI peripherals - Internal - External • Terminate the SCSI bus • Set the peripheral SCSI IDs • Make any configuration changes • Close your PC cabinet • Install your software The SCSI host adapter acts on your computer's behalf as the host to your suite of SCSI peripherals. Each chain of SCSI peripheral devices and their host adapter work together, and they are referred to as a SCSI bus. Each channel on your SCSI host adapter can act as host for up to 15 peripheral devices (depending on the SCSI bus speed), not including the adapter itself. ASUS PCI-SC896 User's Manual 15