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SCSI Cables, Using a SCSI Cable, Using SCSISelect with SCSI Devices

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Hard Drive Installation Guidelines SCSI Cables The front drive bays are available for installing or connecting mass storage SCSI devices. Using a SCSI Cable Select models ship with a multimode SCSI cable that supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or single-ended devices. The cable accommodates up to three SCSI devices in the front drive bay area (UATA models do not have the SCSI cable). Five-Device SCSI Cable with Terminator The cable that shipped with your computer may look different than the one illustrated (a five-device cable). For additional information about installing optional SCSI devices, refer to the documentation included with the device option kit or contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. Using SCSISelect with SCSI Devices The SCSI host adapter includes the SCSISelect utility to configure the host adapter and to run SCSI disk utilities. To run the SCSISelect utility: ■ In Post Messages Enabled mode: Press Ctrl+A when the Press for SCSISelect Utility message displays during POST. ■ In Post Messages Disabled mode: When the Compaq logo screen displays, press any key to exit the logo screen. Immediately after exiting the logo screen, press Ctrl+A to access the SCSISelect utility. B-6 Hardware Reference Guide

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Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
SCSI Cables
The front drive bays are available for installing or connecting mass
storage SCSI devices.
Using a SCSI Cable
Select models ship with a multimode SCSI cable that supports
Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or single-ended devices. The cable
accommodates up to three SCSI devices in the front drive bay area
(UATA models do not have the SCSI cable).
Five-Device SCSI Cable with Terminator
The cable that shipped with your computer may look different than
the one illustrated (a five-device cable).
For additional information about installing optional SCSI devices,
refer to the documentation included with the device option kit or
contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
Using SCSI
Select
with SCSI Devices
The SCSI host adapter includes the SCSI
Select
utility to configure
the host adapter and to run SCSI disk utilities. To run the SCSI
Select
utility:
In Post Messages Enabled mode: Press
Ctrl+A
when the
Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSI
Select
Utility message displays
during POST.
In Post Messages Disabled mode: When the Compaq logo screen
displays, press any key to exit the logo screen. Immediately after
exiting the logo screen, press
Ctrl+A
to access the SCSI
Select
utility.
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