Preparing The Tape Drive - HP surestore t20xe User Manual

Installing an Internal Tape Drive

Preparing the Tape Drive

Preparing the Tape Drive
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Figure 2.3 SCSI ID jumper settings
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To prepare the tape drive for installation, you need to make sure that it has
the correct SCSI ID and termination settings. Each SCSI device requires a
unique SCSI ID. You need to change the tape drive's default SCSI ID
setting of 4 only if the computer already has a device with ID 4. See
"Planning the SCSI Bus" on page 1-9 for more information about SCSI IDs
and SCSI bus termination.
1 Check the tape drive's SCSI ID setting to ensure that it is set to the number
you expect. See "Preparing the Computer" on page 2-3 for more
information.


If you do not need to change the SCSI ID, note the default SCSI ID of
4 on the inside front cover of this book and then go to step 4.


To change the tape drive's SCSI ID, continue with the next step.
Static electricity can damage electronic components. To equalize the static
electricity between the tape drive and the computer, rest the tape drive in
its plastic bag on top of the computer's chassis while you remove the drive
from the bag. Handle the drive as little as possible during the installation
procedure.
2 Locate the jumper block on the edge of the circuit board that runs along the
back of the tape drive. Set the SCSI ID by moving the jumpers to the correct
position. (See figure 2.3.) The jumpers marked 0, 1, and 2 are used to
set the SCSI ID. Use needle-nose pliers or your fingers to move the
jumpers. Make a note of the SCSI ID setting on the inside front cover of
this book for future reference.
jumper block