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SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-3
In SE mode, the SCSI bus can support up to 7 devices using cable lengths up to 3 meters. In LVD
mode, the SCSI bus can support up to 15 devices using cable lengths up to 25 meters.
For more information about the SCSI interface, refer to the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide
(81-81200-01).
Fibre Channel Interface
The Fibre Channel interface runs at speeds up to either 1 Gb/second or 2 Gb/second, depending on the
configuration you choose during installation.
Fibre Channel can support up to 126 devices in a loop configuration. Longwave transceivers (with
fiber optic cable) support distances up to 10 kilometers; shortwave transceivers (with fiber optic cable)
support distances up to 500 meters.
For more information about the Fibre Channel interface, refer to the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel
Interface Guide (81-81202-01).
3.1.2 Physical Interface
The SDLT 600 tape drive has the interfaces shown in Table 3-2 available from the back panel (per
type, per port).
Table 3-2.
SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interfaces
Interface Versions Physical Characteristics
Fibre Channel Topology-constrained (force point-to-point)
1 Gbit or 2 Gbit interface (selectable at time of installation)
850 nanometer LC connector transceiver (optional)
Parallel SCSI MSE, LVD
Ultra 160
SCSI ID (user selectable at time of installation)
TERMPWR connector style: 4-pin
Connector style: 68-pin high density SCSI