IMPORTANT:
A SAS cable for connection to a dedicated HBA is supplied with the tape drive.
The cable is a split cable, but the second branch is not required. Do NOT remove the plastic
cover on the spare connector.
1.
If necessary, install a new HBA. Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install it
and its driver.
2.
Remove the plastic cover from the mini-SAS connector and connect the SAS cable supplied
with the tape drive to the new HBA.
Figure 10 Cabling to a new HBA (cable for LTO-5 and LTO-6 drives shown)
New SAS HBA
2.
Remove plastic cover and connect SAS cable
to new HBA
1.
Power connector to server (LTO-6 Ultrium
6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 only)
4.
SAS connector to tape drive
3.
Unused connector on SAS cable (do not
remove plastic cover)
6.
SAS cable supplied with tape drive
5.
3.
Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the tape drive.
LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drives:
Connect a spare power cable
from the server internal power supply to the power connector on the SAS data cable.
Connect SAS and power cords
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