Spectra Logic T380 - Manual (Page 16)

Replace or Install a Drive Determining Drive Sled Adaptor Requirements
April 2013 Drive Installation or Replacement—Spectra T200, T380, T680, T950, and T-Finity Library
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The original Drive Bay Assembly (DBA), part number 90948021, requires
an adaptor, part number 90948360, on the bottom of TS1140 and LTO-5 and
later generation tape drives for connection with the DBA.
The Ethernet DBA, part number 90948496, uses a different connector that
will not mate with the adaptor.
 TS1140 and LTO-5 and later generation tape drives with adaptors
need the drive adaptors removed before they are installed into an
Ethernet DBA.
 TS1140 and LTO-5 and later generation tape drives without
adaptors need adaptors installed before they are installed in the
original DBAs.
 LTO-4 and earlier generation tape drives are only supported in the
original DBA.
Use the following steps to identify if a drive sled adaptor is needed and to
install or remove an adaptor.
1. Determine the type of DBA that is in the library by looking at the drive
connectors. The original DBA has blue and black connectors. The
Ethernet DBA has only black drive connectors.
If needed, you can also determine which style DBA is in the library by
checking the part number sticker in the controller bay.
DBA LTO-4 and earlier
drive
generations
LTO-5 and later
drive
generations
TS1140
technology
Original DBA
(has blue and black
drive connectors) No adaptor
required
Adaptor
required
Adaptor
required
Ethernet DBA
(has black drive
connectors) Not supported No adaptor
required
No adaptor
required
Figure 10 The original DBA, part number
90948021, with black and blue connectors. Figure 11 The Ethernet DBA, part number
90948496, with black connector only.
Part number Part number