Installation And Configuration; Preparation; Scsi Bus Requirements - HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 Reference Manual

Installation and Configuration

Preparation

Make sure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic
discharge (ESD). See Appendix B, "Electrostatic Discharge," for additional
information. You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for rackmount installations.

SCSI Bus Requirements

The autoloader contains a SCSI interface that supports both Single Ended (SE)
and Low Voltage Differential (LVD) communication, however, data transfer rates
and SCSI cable lengths will be reduced if an SE connection is used. The
autoloader is not compatible with a High Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI bus.
The following SCSI host adapter cards are currently supported on the autoloader:
Table 2: Supported Adapters
64-bit/66 MHz Dual Channel Wide
Ultra3 SCSI adapter (LVD)
64-bit/66 MHz Single Channel Wide
Ultra3 SCSI adapter (LVD)
64-bit Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSI
adapter (SE and LVD)
Note:
SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
Adapter
For best performance, an LVD connection is recommended.
DLT1 SDLT 320
yes yes
yes yes
yes yes
2
Ultrium 460
yes
yes
no
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