Two devices on one scsi bus – HP StoreEver Rack-mount Kits User Manual

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NOTE:

One device per SCSI bus is the recommended configuration for LTO–3 and LTO–4 drives.

Figure 14 Single-device SCSI configuration

2. Device 2

1. Device 1

4. SCSI bus 2 cable, SCSI connector nearest terminator is
used for device 2

3. SCSI bus 1 cable, SCSI connector nearest terminator is
used for device 1

5. SCSI ID cables, one for each device

CAUTION:

To prevent possible data errors, when there is only one device on a SCSI bus that

device must be connected to the SCSI port closest to the terminator.

Two Devices on One SCSI Bus

NOTE:

It is not recommended to connect two LTO tape drives to the same SCSI bus; performance

may be degraded.

Use the configuration shown below when connecting both devices to the same SCSI bus.

Figure 15 Two-device SCSI configuration

2. Device 2

1. Device 1

3. SCSI bus 1 cable; SCSI connector nearest terminator is used for device 2, center connector is used for device 1

5. SCSI ID cables, one for each device

4. SCSI bus 2 cable (not used)

Cabling with Two Devices