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Viper 200 Installation Manual
Installing an internal HVD or LVD Viper 200
This section describes the steps necessary to install an
internal Viper 200 drive with an Ultra 2 Wide SCSI LVD or
Ultra Wide SCSI HVD interface. For instructions on installing
a Fibre Channel drive, see page 15. For instructions on
installing an external HVD or LVD drive, see page 23.
Before you begin
The following guidelines and cautions apply to handling and
installing internal tape drives. Keep them in mind as you
install the drive.
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Caution.
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Determine if the drive is an FC, HVD or an LVD model.
Install an HVD drive only in an HVD environment, and an
LVD model only in an LVD environment. Do not mix HVD
and LVD devices. Look at the label above the drive's
connector to determine if the drive is an FC, HVD or an
LVD model:
LVD label:
Plugging an HVD drive into an LVD bus or vice
versa will make the entire bus non-functional and
may permanently damage the drive or other
SCSI devices on the bus.
Because the Viper 200 drive can transmit data at up to 80
Mbytes/second, it is recommended that a maximum of
two Vipers be connected to one SCSI host adapter.
Internal drives contain some exposed components that
are sensitive to static electricity. To reduce the possibility
of damage from static discharge, the drives are shipped
in a protective antistatic bag. Do not remove the drive
from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag,
touch a metal or grounded surface to discharge any static
electricity buildup from your body.
HVD label:
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FC label:
Fibre Channel
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