External Drives - HP STOREEVER LTO 4 User Manual

Figure 2 SAS with power cable supplied with LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
internal tape drives
1. Mini-SAS connector to server (remove cover)
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 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 internal tape drives
1. Mini-SAS connector to server (remove cover)
3. Mini-SAS connector on second branch (unused, do not
remove cover)
CAUTION:
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)
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.
With all tape drives before LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280, never
2. Unused second branch on supplied cable
4. SAS connector to tape drive
2. Unused second branch on supplied cable
4. SAS connector to tape drive
for detailed instructions on connecting the SAS
How do I connect the drive to my server? 7