Installing the drive, Installing the drive in ibm servers – IBM 40/80 GB DLT User Manual

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The CDs also contain backup applications that are used with other products but are not
applicable to the 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive. Supported tape drive
configurations can be found on the IBM Netfinity Server Compatibility Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat

To install this drive, you must have the following:

Low voltage differential (Ultra2) SCSI host adapter, or a single-ended (SE) 3
SCSI host adapter

Documentation for your computer, SCSI bus adapter, or external enclosure

An Ultra2 LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of
an Ultra2 LVD SCSI device chain

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An SE active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of an SE
SCSI device chain

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Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws, and for
opening your computer

Flat-nose pliers (optional) to install and remove jumpers

An available 5.25-inch drive bay

Installing the drive

This section contains information on installing the tape drive in IBM servers and in
other computers.

Installing the drive in IBM servers

The tape drive is compatible with the Netfinity

8500 or 8500R

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, Netfinity 7000

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Netfinity 5500, and Netfinity 5000 servers. For instructions on installing the tape
drive in a server, go to the “Installing Internal Drives” section in the server’s User’s
Handbook
and follow the directions for “Installing a 5.25-inch Removable-Media
Drive.”

Note: The server User’s Handbook instructions refer specifically to installing a
half-high drive in a single bay in the server. Your tape drive is a full-high drive
and must be installed in both drive bays in the server.

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This tape drive can be installed on a single-ended (SE) SCSI device chain, but doing so might
limit the performance of the drive.

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SCSI termination might be provided with your computer or SCSI adapter. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your computer or SCSI adapter for more information.

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If you are using a Netfinity 8500, 8500R, or 7000 server, you must install the tape drive in a
SCSI external storage enclosure such as the IBM 3551-001 or IBM 3503-BOX.

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