StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 223)

95741 Sixth Edition A-7
Host Interfaces
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Host Interfaces
Table A-7 provides the 9840 Tape Drive host interfaces. The 9840 Tape Drive is
used in Fibre Channel and SCSI environments.
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Library Attachments
Table A-8 provides the library attachment.
Table A-7. Host Interfaces
Interface Type Interface Characteristics
Fibre Channel Transmission speed of 100 MB/s (burst)
Interface options:
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Bridge: Connects SCSI devices to an
FC network
• Hub: Connects FC devices in a logical
loop
• Switch: Connects FC devices in a
fabric
SCSI Synchronous, differential (burst):
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Narrow/slow at 5 MB/s
• Narrow/fast at 10 MB/s
• Narrow/ultra at 20 MB/s
• Wide/slow at 10 MB/s
• Wide/fast at 20 MB/s
• Wide/ultra at 40 MB/s
Table A-8. Library Attachments
Library Type Description
9738 A StorageTek TimberWolf family library. It holds 30
cartridges and up to 3 drives. Fibre Channel and SCSI
interfaces are supported.