Connect The Scsi Cable; Figure 3-1 Setting The Scsi Id - Tandberg Data DAT 160 User Manual

Chapter 3–Installing an external DAT tape drive

Connect the SCSI cable

DAT SCSI Tape Drives
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Figure 3-1 Setting the SCSI ID

1. Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default
of 3.
2. Change the tape drive's SCSI ID, if necessary.
Use a small screwdriver or a ball-point pen to press the indented SCSI
ID selector buttons on the rear panel (see
the required value is displayed. Do not use a pencil because small bits
of graphite could contaminate the drive.
Note: The computer and the tape drive SCSI IDs are only
checked at power-on. To change the SCSI ID after
installation, power down both the computer and the
tape drive, change the drive's SCSI ID, power up
the tape drive, and then power up the computer.
A wide VHD-to-HD SCSI cable and LVD terminator are required to connect
your DAT tape drive to a VHD SCSI port on an LVD SCSI bus. If your server
has an HD SCSI port, you must either purchase and install a VHD-to-HD
adapter or use an HD-to-HD cable. Please visit the support pages at
www.tandbergdata.com
To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive,
Caution
ensure that both are powered off while you attach
the SCSI cable.
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