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Part No.  433868-01

EH914-90902

REAR

FRONT

SAS 

controller (HBA)

Connector 

on HBA

Connector on

tape drive

 

1

  Refer to www.tandbergdata.com

Before you install your tape drive, always refer to 

www.tandbergdata.com

 to find out:

•  Is connection to your SAS server supported?
•  Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an 

additional HBA?

•  If you connect to a new HBA, can you use the supplied cable or must you 

purchase an additional cable.

This poster describes how to connect a Tandberg LTO-3 and LTO-4 SAS tape drive 

on a SAS server.

WARNING:

 To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, 

disconnect your server from the mains power supply before installing the tape 

drive. To avoid damage to server or tape drive observe all recommended 

anti-static and power-grounding precautions, as specified in your server and 

tape drive manuals.

Tandberg LTO-3 and LTO-4 

HH SAS Internal Tape Drives

 

2

  Install and connect to host HBA

The following instructions are valid 

ONLY

 for servers with an HBA that supports 

internal SAS ports. You must purchase a supported HBA and cable, if you do not 

already have a SAS card installed. See 

www.tandbergdata.com

 for recommended 

products. You need a spare PCI slot for the new HBA.

1. If necessary install the new HBA

Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install the new SAS HBA.

2. Attach the mounting hardware (some servers only)

Screw packs are labeled for each server type; always use the specific screws for your 

server. 

Follow the instructions in the screw pack. You may damage your tape 

drive if you use screws that are too long, because the Tandberg LTO half-height 

tape drive allows only 3mm of the engagement of the screw into the drive.

NOTE:

 The illustration shows one method of mounting hardware; it does not 

apply to all servers. Please refer also to the "User Guide" and your server 

documentation.

3. Install the tape drive

Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide".

TIP:

 If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward, it may be easier to 

access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay. 

You may need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this.

4. Connect the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the new 

HBA and the tape drive.

Do not use screws 

attached to device 

you are replacing

NO

Do not use screws 

attached to server

NO

Use screws supplied 

with new tape drive

YES

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Tandberg HH SAS Int front.pdf   11/4/08   17:05:17

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