HP StorageWorks DAT USB Tape Drives User Guide (DW049-90916, June 2010)

Install drive
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if one is
available. If not, after you have disconnected power from the server and removed the cover, touch a
bare metal part of the chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive before installing it.
Slide the tape drive into the open bay, aligning the tray or rails with the slots in the bay, as shown
in Figure 6 on page 25.
Figure 6 Installing tape drive
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If your server does not use mounting hardware, check that the holes in the chassis are aligned with
the holes in the side of the tape drive.
Do not secure the drive at this point because you may have to move the drive to get the cables into
place.
Attach USB cable to the server
Decide which cable to use
NOTE:
It is important to ensure that you connect your drive to a USB 2.0 port. The drive will work on a USB
1.1 port but performance will be severely degraded. See also
“Verifying USB installation for optimum performance” on page 63.
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