HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives - Manual (Page 13)

1 Before you start
In this chapter:
• “ Your HP StorageWorks tape drive ” on page 13
• “ Which operating systems are supported? ” on page 13
• “ How do I connect the drive to my server? ” on page 14
• “ Why is the SCSI bus type important? ” on page 15
• “ How can I check the SCSI bus type and SCSI ID? ” on page 15
• “ Usage models ” on page 16
• “ Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM ” on page 17
Your HP StorageWorks tape drive
This guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks Ultrium half-height
SCSI tape drives:
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 internal and external tape drives
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 internal, removable and external tape drives
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 internal, removable and external tape drives
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 internal, removable and external tape drives
1. Cartridge door 5. Drive LED
2. On/Off switch (external drives only) 6. Ready LED
3. Clean LED 7. Eject button
4. Tape LED
Figure 1 Front view of half-height Ultrium external tape drive
For a detailed product specification, please refer to our World Wide Web site ( http://www.hp.com ).
Which operating systems are supported?
HP StorageWorks Ultrium drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux and
other major operating systems. Refer to the “Software Compatibility” section on our “HP StorageWorks
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