Figure 19 Connecting cables to all other LTO Ultrium tape drives
Power connector
2.
SAS connector to tape drive
1.
CAUTION:
Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector because
using a powered cable may damage the drive. Always use a spare power cord from the
server's internal power supply. This caution does not apply to LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 and
LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 tape drives.
6.
If you have lost the use of a disk bay, we strongly recommend that you attach the supplied
sticker to the blanking plate of the disk bay to show that it is disconnected.
NOTE:
If you subsequently install a hard disk in this bay, it will not work. This does not
mean that there is a fault with either the disk or the server.
7.
Now go to
.
Secure the drive
NOTE:
The server latches and side views of your server model may not be the same as shown
in the illustrations. Refer to your server documentation.
Mounting hardware used
Ensure that you use the correct mounting rails or locating screws, as described in
hardware - some servers” (page 13)
. The server used in the illustration below has a locking
mechanism to hold the tape drive in place.
Secure the drive
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