Connecting the cables, To connect the cables to the autoloader – Gateway 820 LTO User Manual
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Installing the autoloader into a cabinet
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Connecting the cables
To connect the cables to the autoloader:
1
Choose the appropriate SCSI cable to use (two SCSI cables are supplied with
your autoloader).
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If you are connecting the autoloader to a device that uses a 68-pin
HDC connector, use the cable that has HDC connectors on both ends.
- OR -
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If you are connecting the autoloader to a device that uses a
high-density VHDC connector, use the cable that has the VHDC
connector on one end and the HDC connector on the other.
2
Make sure that the autoloader is turned off (press the right side of the power
switch).
3
Connect the SCSI cable and the terminator. For more information about
the SCSI interface, see “SCSI interface” on page 52.
a
Connect one end of the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI connectors on
the back of the autoloader.
b
Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on
the SCSI host bus adapter or on the previous device of the SCSI bus.
c
If this is the last device in the SCSI chain, connect the SCSI terminator
to the remaining SCSI connector on the back of the autoloader.
4
Connect one end of the power cord to the AC outlet on the back of the
autoloader.
SCSI connectors
Fan
AC outlet