Figure 2 SAS with power cable supplied with LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
internal tape drives
2. Unused second branch on supplied cable
1. Mini-SAS connector to server (remove cover)
4. SAS connector to tape drive
3. Mini-SAS connector on second branch (unused, do not
remove cover)
5. Power cable and connector to server power supply
Figure 3 SAS without power cable supplied with earlier generation LTO internal tape drives
2. Unused second branch on supplied cable
1. Mini-SAS connector to server (remove cover)
4. SAS connector to tape drive
3. Mini-SAS connector on second branch (unused, do not
remove cover)
CAUTION:
With all tape drives before LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3000, never
use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector because doing so may damage
the drive. Always use a spare power cord from the server internal power supply to the conventional
power connector on the drive itself.
See
Connect SAS and power cables (page 15)
for detailed instructions on connecting the SAS
cable.
External drives
External tape drives must be connected to an external port. The cable supplied with the tape
drive is suitable for connecting to an External Mini SAS High Density (SFF-8644) port on a
dedicated HBA (recommended) or the host SAS controller. If your server has an external Infiniband
(SFF-8470) connector, a suitable cable is available, and must be purchased separately.
How do I connect the drive to my server?
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