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Connecting cables to the ultrium 3000 tape drive, Connecting cables to all other lto tape drives – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual

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Attach the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the tape drive.

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.

2. Power connector

1. SAS connector to tape drive

Figure 19 Connecting cables to the Ultrium 3000 tape drive

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All other Ultrium tape drives: Connect a spare power cord from the server's internal power supply
to the power connector on the tape drive.

1. SAS connector

2. Power connector

Figure 20 Connecting cables to all other LTO tape drives

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CAUTION:

Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector because this may
damage the drive. Always use a spare power cord from the server's internal power supply.
(This caution does not apply to Ultrium 3000 tape drives.)

Installing an internal Ultrium tape drive

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