Installation (and Quick Start)
Installing a Desktop Drive
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Installing a Desktop Drive
The desktop LTO-1 and LTO-2 tape drives) are compact subsystems that connect to the host computer
through a SCSI port. Installing a desktop drive involves the following steps:
1.
“Setting the SCSI ID” on page 28
2.
“Connecting a SCSI Cable” on page 29
3.
“Checking the SCSI Termination” on page 29
4.
“Connecting a Power Cord” on page 30
5.
“Registering Your Tape Drive” on page 30
Setting the SCSI ID
Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique SCSI ID. The desktop tape drive is shipped
with a default SCSI ID of 6. Avoid setting drive ID to 7. If another SCSI device in the SCSI chain is
already using this ID, either use the push-button switch on the back of the drive to change the drive’s
SCSI ID (see Figure 14 on page 28) or assign a unique SCSI ID to the other SCSI device.
If you change the SCSI ID on the tape drive, turn off the tape drive before changing the SCSI ID. The
change takes effect when you turn on the drive.
Figure 14.
Switches and Connectors on the Back of Desktop LTO-1 and LTO-2 Drives
NOTE: The SCSI controller or host adapter generally uses ID 7. In some systems, the boot drive
uses ID 0 or ID 1. Avoid setting your drive’s SCSI ID to these settings.
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