HP DAT 40e Getting Started Manual page 6

If you attach the drive to a lower specification SCSI bus, it may still work but data will not be
transferred as quickly and you will need to use shorter cable lengths.
Note The drives are not compatible with high voltage differential (HVD) SCSI devices.
How can I check the SCSI bus type and SCSI ID?
For many operating systems, you can install HP Library & Tape Tools from
support/tapetools and run the "Install Check" to check your server's current SCSI
configuration (see page 29). This will provide information about the SCSI bus and the SCSI
IDs in use. See also the SCSI topic in the electronic User's Guide on the
HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM for other ways of checking the SCSI bus type.
Do I need additional items for installation?
• If you have an HD rather than a VHD, wide SCSI connector on your server, you will need to
purchase and install a VHD-to-HD adapter or use an HD-to-HD cable instead of the supplied
cable.
• If you do not have a spare, suitably rated SCSI connector on your server, you must install a
new HBA (also known as a SCSI card).This should be of an Ultra Wide or higher SCSI
specification. You will need to purchase and install the new HBA into an unused, 64-bit PCI
expansion slot within your server before installing your tape drive. (The kit can also be
installed in a 32-bit PCI expansion slot, but performance may be degraded.)
Refer to our World Wide Web site for recommended products, configurations and ordering
information:
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