SCSI Card Configuration

[summerhill]

I have recently installed an Adaptec AHA2940UW SCSI card in a computer that I eventually want to use as a server. I have another Adaptec card AHA2940U in another computer and it works fine. The problem with this one is:

When I boot the system, I do not get the SCSI Select utility to load. I get the following:

Time out failure during SCSI inquiry command
No SCSI boot device found
SCSI bios not installed.

Im not worried about the boot device part of it because I am not trying to boot from a SCSI hard drive. I am using the SCSI card for a backup tape device. I am concerned about the SCSI bios not installed line though. I do not get this with my other card. Is there a jumper on the board that needs to be set to enable the SCSI bios and the SCSI Select utility?

All assistance appreciated.

Mike

 

[jrbarnett]

The SCSI bios normally only needs to be installed if you have a hard drive connected to it that you boot from.
If your OS recognises the adapter and connected tape drive then it shows that the card and cabling is working OK.

 

[orejas]

definitely disable the scsi bios. It will boot MUCH faster