Adaptec AHA-2940AU User Guide - Page 7

Connecting External SCSI Devices If you are connecting external SCSI devices to your host adapter, you must obtain an external SCSI cable for each external device you install. 1 Prepare each SCSI device for installation; configure the SCSI ID and attach a terminating plug into the last external device. For instructions, see the device's documentation as well as SCSI Configuration Guidelines on page 2. 2 Plug the connector at one end of the external SCSI cable into the host adapter's external SCSI connector. 3 Plug the connector at the other end of the cable to either one of the SCSI connectors on the external SCSI device. 4 To connect other external SCSI devices, daisychain each device to the previous device until all external SCSI devices have been connected. 5 Using the LED Connector (Optional) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on the front panel. If you disconnect the cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the host adapter, the LED on the front panel of the computer will light whenever there is activity on the SCSI bus. 6 Reassembling the Computer Be sure all power switches are OFF, then replace the computer chassis cover and reconnect the power cables to your computer and peripherals. Before turning on your computer and peripherals, review the following section, Configuring the Host Adapter. It may be necessary to configure the host adapter. 7 Configuring the Host Adapter The AHA-2940Ultra/2940Ultra Wide includes the onboard, menu-driven SCSISelect configuration utility, which allows you to change host adapter settings without opening the computer or handling the 7