Device termination, Configuring the boot drive, Diskette drive – Dell PowerEdge 1800 User Manual
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Device Termination
SCSI logic requires that termination be enabled for the two drives at opposite ends of the SCSI
chain and disabled for all drives in between. For internal SCSI drives, termination is configured
automatically. See the documentation provided with any optional SCSI drive you purchase for
information on disabling termination.
Configuring the Boot Drive
The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the
System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide. To boot the
system from a hard drive or drive array, the drive(s) must be connected to the appropriate
controller:
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To boot from a single SATA hard drive, the master drive (drive 0) must be connected to the
primary SATA 0 connector on the system board. To identify system board connectors, see
Figure A-3.
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To boot from a single SCSI hard drive, the drive must be connected to the SCSI controller
card. See the documentation that accompanied the controller card.
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To boot from a SATA or SCSI RAID array, the drive must be connected to the RAID
controller card. See the documentation that accompanied the controller card.
Diskette Drive
Removing a Diskette Drive
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the
online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3
If your system is configured as a tower, lay the system on its right side.
4
Use your thumb and index finger to depress the tabs that secure the diskette drive in the drive
bay. See Figure 7-1.
5
Slide the diskette drive forward out of the drive bay.
6
Disconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the diskette drive.