Table 3 Locating the appropriate installation instructions for external tape drives
HP ProLiant, co
nnecting to internal SAS connector
Option 1:
Option 1: Connect to spare port, connec tion to host HBA suppor ted and HBA has a spare
internal SAS port. Back panel has spare PCI slot.
Do not modif y the existing SAS configuration. Use the split cable supplied with the tape
drivetoconnecttothespareSASport.ThecableandSASconnectortothetapedriveare
threaded through a PCI slot on the server’s back panel. See “Option 1: Connect cable to
spareportonhostSAScontrollerorhostHBA”onpage39.
This option is also appropriate if you purchase an additional HBA and it has only internal
connectors. The split cable is connected to the SAS connector on the new HBA. Care must
be taken to ensure you have sufficient PCI slots to accommodate the HBA and cabling.
Option 2:
Replace existing cable, connection to host HBA supported and HBA does not have a spare
internal SAS port. Back panel has spare PCI slot.
UsethesplitcablesuppliedwiththetapedrivetoreplacetheexistingSAScable. The
tape drive is connected to an internal SAS port on the host SAS controller. The cable
andSASconnectortothetapedrivearethreadedthroughaPCIslotontheserver’sback
panel. See “Option 2: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing
SAS cable”onpage42.
Cautionisadvisedforthiscablingoptionbecauseyoumaylosetheuseofoneofyour
hard disk bays. If this is the case and the hard disk drive bay is required use for now or
inthefuture,youmustinstallanewHBA.WerecommendanHBAwithanexternalSAS
connector (option 3), see “Installing an external Ultrium tape drive by connecting to an
external SAS port”onpage49.
HP ProLi
ant, connecting to external SAS connec tor
Option 3:
(Install new HBA) Connect to external co nnector
See “Installing an external Ultrium tape drive by connecting to an external SAS
port” on page 49. This installation requires you to purchase an SAS cable. You may also
need to purchase an HBA with external SAS connectors.
Non-HP servers, connecting to an internal SAS connector
This c
abling option is not recommended for non-HP servers.
Non-HP servers, connecting to external SAS connector
Option 3:
(Install new HBA) Connect to external co nnector
See “Installing an external Ultrium tape drive by connecting to an external SAS
port” on page 49. This installation requires you to purchase an additional SAS cable. You
may also need to purchase an HBA with external SAS connectors.
Power specifications
CAUTION:
NeveruseacablewherepowerissuppliedthroughtheSASconnectorbecausethismaydamagethe
driv e. For internal drives, always use a spare power cord fr om the server’s internal power supply to the
conventional power connector on the drive itself.
For a detailed product specification, please refer to our World Wide Web site (http://www.hp.com).
Ultrium half-height SAS Tape Drives
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