Adaptec 39106 User Manual

imum speed on Channel B while at the same time using non-LVD 
SCSI devices on Channel A.

Although the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is a 64-bit PCI card, it also 
works in a 32-bit PCI slot. When installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the 
card automatically runs in the slower 32-bit mode.

This User’s Reference provides information about troubleshooting, 
SCSI termination, and other important topics. It also explains how to 
use the built-in SCSISelect utility if you need to change the Adaptec 
SCSI Card 39160 settings.

Read the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Installation Guide if 

you need instructions on installing the SCSI Card and con-
necting SCSI devices to it.

SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer Systems 
Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer interface for con-
necting SCSI devices (such as a hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or 
scanner) to a common SCSI bus.

A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway that consists of a SCSI adapter 
card (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160) installed in a computer 
and one or more SCSI devices. SCSI cables are used to connect the 
devices to the SCSI adapter card. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has 
two independent SCSI buses (channels).

For the SCSI bus to function properly, a unique SCSI ID must be 
assigned to the SCSI card and each SCSI device connected to it, and 
the SCSI bus must be properly terminated.