StoreEver LTO SAS half height tape drives user guide

Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controller
The following instructions apply to some HP servers. They are valid ONLY IF the host SAS controller
on your server is supported and has a spare SAS connector. See the decision chart (page 15) and
always refer to http://www.hp.com/storage/spock BEFORE installing your tape drive.
IMPORTANT: This installation uses the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to connect to an
internal port on the host SAS controller. It does not modify your existing SAS configuration. The
second branch of the split cable is not required for this installation. Do NOT remove the plastic
cover on the spare mini-SAS connector.
1. Remove the plastic cover from the mini-SAS connector and connect the SAS cable supplied
with the tape drive to the spare SAS port on the host SAS controller.
Figure 17 Cabling to the spare SAS port (some HP ProLiant servers)
Power connector to server ( LTO–6 Ultrium
6250 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 tape drives only)
4.Connect SAS cable to spare SAS port (remove
cover on mini-SAS connector)
1.
SAS cable supplied with tape drive5.Host SAS controller2.
Unused connector on SAS cable (do not remove
cover on mini-SAS connector)
6.SAS connector to tape drive3.
2. Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the tape drive.
LTO–6 Ultrium 6250 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 tape drives: Connect a spare power cable from
the server's internal power supply to the power connector on the SAS data cable.
22 Installing an internal LTO Ultrium tape drive