Preparing for Installation
Checking System Prerequisites
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Checking System Prerequisites
Before you install your HP SureStore T20 tape drive on your computer,
make sure that you have all the necessary hardware and information you
will need.
Hardware Requirements
To install the HP SureStore T20 tape drive, your computer must be a 486-
or Pentium-based computer that has:
A properly installed SCSI host adapter (or a SCSI controller on the
motherboard) with the appropriate Advanced SCSI Programming Interface
(ASPI) driver
A CD-ROM drive to install the software
For an internal drive, you will also need:
An available 5¼-inch, half-height drive bay
Any special tray or rails required to fix the drive into the empty bay. (Rails are
provided for the HP NetServer E-series servers or Vectra computers.)
A SCSI ribbon cable with an available 50-pin connector. Your computer may
already have this cable. If not, contact your dealer.
Note
If your system has a 68-pin bus, then a 68-pin to 50-pin adapter is
required. See your dealer or use Adaptec’s ACK-68P-50P-IU (internal) or
ACK-68P-50P-E (external).
For an external drive, your computer must have a 50-pin high-density
connector.
You may have to open up your computer to determine whether it has the
necessary components and to check the SCSI ID settings. See “Preparing
the Computer” on page 2-3 for instructions on how to do this.
While installation is similar for all computers, there are variations among
them. You may want to have your computer manuals available to help you
remove the computer’s cover and identify internal components.
