Bus Length Limitations; Independent Scsi Buses For Se; Physical Configuration; Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism - HPE Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Maintenance And Service Manual

Library

Table of Contents

1-4 Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series LIbrary Maintenance and Service Guide

Bus Length Limitations

A single-ended Fast/Wide SCSI bus is limited in length to 10 ft (3 m), including cabling within

the units. A differential Fast/Wide SCSI bus can be up to 82 ft (25 m) in length, including

cabling within the units. If all devices and host adapter are LVD, length is limited to

39 ft (12 m).

For those two-drive applications where both AIT drives run in SCSI SE mode (rather than LVD

mode), each drive must be connected to its own SCSI bus.

The Library is configured as a tabletop model. To convert a tabletop Library to a rackmounted

model, order the Compaq Conversion Kit Part Number 175199-B21.

Compaq has installed a shuttle lockdown mechanism as a precautionary safety mechanism to

prevent damage to the Library during shipment from the factory. The mechanism is a spring-

loaded screw in the back of the Library that secures the shuttle to a bracket.

NOTE: You must release the shuttle lockdown mechanism before powering up the unit or it will not operate.

See Appendix C, "Installation," for more information.

Table of Contents