HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives User Guide - USB (April 2005)

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4 Installing an external DAT tape drive

If you are installing an internal DAT tape drive, please refer to Chapter 3.

Connecting the power and USB cables

NOTE: The drive is not powered from the USB bus. It must be connected to the mains power

supply.

An external HP StorageWorks DAT drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100–240 volts

(0.7 A, 50-60 Hz). No adjustment is needed.

A power cable is provided with your HP StorageWorks DAT tape drive. The USB 2.0 cable is

already fitted to the tape drive, you cannot remove it.

1. Make sure that the drive is switched OFF (O side down). The power switch is on the rear panel.

2. Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the drive and plug the other

end of the power cable into the power outlet.

Figure 13 Connecting power and USB cables

1USB cable (pre-fitted)

2 on/off switch

3 power cable