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Viper 200 Installation Manual
Installing an internal Fibre Channel Viper 200
This section describes the steps necessary to install an
internal Viper 200 with a Fibre Channel LC Optical (FC)
interface. For instructions on installing a drive with an Ultra 2
Wide SCSI LVD or Ultra Wide SCSI HVD interface, see page
7. 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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LVD label:
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Make sure your drive is an FC model. Install an FC model
only in a Fibre Channel environment. Look at the label
above the drive's connector to determine if the drive is an
FC, HVD or an LVD model:
The Viper 200 drive can transmit data at an
instantaneous rate of 106.25 Mbytes/second and a
sustained rate of 80 Mbytes/second. In a Fibre Channel
loop environment, the maximum number of drives that
can be used simultaneously depends on the bandwidth of
the loop.
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:
FC label:
Fibre Channel
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