They're configured on the backplane you lug them into or by the paddleboard
adapter that simulates a backplane. It's also where they get their power.

www.scsi-cables.com

carries such adapters.


On Mon, 27 May 2002, henry nelson wrote:

> I picked up a SparcStation 5 (Sun model #544) and 2, 2GB Seagate ST32550WC
> drives to put in it.  I've never used "SCA" drives before, and realized
> that I don't know how to configure the SCSI IDs.  Could anyone point me
> to a very precise "howto" article on installing such drives?  So far all
> I've found is "drive IDs are set through the SCA-compatible backplane, and
> not by the ID jumpers on the hard drive," but I have no idea what this
> means.  TIA.
> 
> henry nelson
> 
> (I'm assuming NetBSD1.5.3/sparc-sun4m will install smoothly on this machine
> from install floppies.  Would appreciate pointers if there are some road
> blocks to be expected.  Also, thanks much.)
>