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HP SureStore DAT
Installation Guide
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Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites
To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following:
• SCSI host adapter
• SCSI ribbon cable
• Available 5¼-inch (or 3½-inch), half-height bay
• Mounting hardware, if required
• Backup software that supports the tape drive
SCSI Host Adapter
You need a properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter or a built-
in SCSI controller on your computer’s motherboard (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3
compliant). Consult your supplier for details.
If you are installing on a Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or Novell
NetWare system, you can use HP TapeAssure to check your computer’s
SCSI configuration, as directed on page 1-6.
HP SureStore DAT Drives and SCSI
All HP SureStore DAT drives, apart from the HP SureStore DAT40 are fast
narrow SCSI devices and should be connected to a single-ended (SE) host
bus adapter.
The HP SureStore DAT40 drive is an ultra wide SCSI device. For optimum
performance it should be connected to a low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI
host adapter. HP SureStore DAT40 drives may also be connected to SE
(single-ended) SCSI host adapters, but cable length will be restricted to the
SE rather than the LVD specification.
If you would like more information on SCSI specifications and configuring
your SCSI bus, read the “SCSI Background” topic in the “Before You Start”
section of the electronic User’s Guide on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM.
SCSI Ribbon Cable
You need a SCSI ribbon cable with the correct termination.
Tape 5000, DAT8 and DAT24 drives have a 50-pin narrow SCSI connector.
If your computer uses wide SCSI, use the supplied 50-to-68-pin adapter to
connect the drive (50 pins) into the wide SCSI bus (68 pins).
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