LSI SYM8953U - Manual (Page 54)

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3-14 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter
Disconnect Configuration
[On / Off] Indicates whether to allow a device to disconnect during
SCSI operations. Some (usually newer) devices run
faster with disconnect enabled, while some (usually
older) devices run faster with disconnect disabled.
SCSI Time-out Executable
[0–9999] Indicates the maximum allowable time for completion of
a SCSI operation in seconds.
Since time-outs provide a safeguard that allows the
system to recover should an operation fail, it is
recommended that a value greater than zero be used. A
value of zero allows unlimited time for an operation to
complete and could result in the system hanging (waiting
forever) should an operation fail.
Note: This field is executable and must be selected with
the Enter key. You also input the new value with the
number keys from the keyboard, not the number pad.
Queue Tags Configuration
[On / Off] This field indicates whether to allow the use of queue
tags for a device. Currently the BIOS does not use
queue tags. This item specifies queue tag control to
higher level device drivers.
Boot Choice Configuration
[Yes / No] Indicates whether this device can be selected as the
boot device. This option is only applicable to devices
attached to adapter number zero in the boot list on
non-BBS systems. It provides primitive BBS flexibility to
non-BBS systems.
Format Executable Allows low-level formatting on a disk drive, if enabled.
Low-level formatting will completely and irreversibly
erase all data on the drive. To low level format a device,
select the device from the menu and use the arrow keys
to move the cursor to the Format column. Press Enter.
Note: Formatting will default the drive to a 512-byte
sector size even if the drive had previously been
formatted to another sector size.
Verify Executable Allows verification of all sectors on a device and
reassigns defective Logical Block Addresses, if enabled.
To verify all sectors, select the device from the menu and
use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the Verify
column. Press Enter.
<Restore Defaults> Executable Press Enter to obtain default settings.
Table 3.4 Device Properties Fields and Descriptions (Cont.)
Field Field Type
[Value] Description