HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives - Manual (Page 28)

Option 1: Connect to a dedicated HBA (all HP ProLiant servers and all non-HP
servers)
The following instructions are valid ONLY IF you have purchased and installed an additional HBA.
Always refer to
http://www.hp.com/go/connect BEFORE installing your tape drive.
IMPORTANT:
A SAS cable for connection to a dedicated HBA is supplied with the tape drive. This is a split cable,
but the second branch is not required. Do NOT remove the tie wrap and cover on the spare connector.
1. If necessary, install a new HBA. Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install it and its
driver.
2. Connect the SAS cable to the dedicated HBA.
4. Dedicated HBA 1. Supplied HP Mini-SAS cable
5. SAS connector to tape drive 2. Connect SAS cable to dedicated HBA
6. Power connector to server
3. Unused connector on SAS cable (do not remove
tie wrap or cover)
Figure 7 Connecting cables to the dedicated HBA
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