HP Q1581A HP StorageWorks DAT SAS Tape Drives User Guide (DW092-90905, Novembe - Page 30

installing your tape drive to check that this, configuration is supported and which cable you require.

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If the internal port on the host SAS controller has a mini-SAS connector, use the supplied cable. This is a split cable, but the second branch is not required. Do NOT remove the tie wrap and cover on the spare connector. If the internal port on the host SAS controller has an Infiniband-style connector, you must purchase a separate cable. Always refer to http://www.hp.com/go/connectBEFORE installing your tape drive to check that this configuration is supported and which cable you require. 1. Connect the appropriate HP mini-SAS or Infiniband cable to the spare SAS port on the host SAS controller. 1. Split SAS cable 2. Connect SAS cable to spare SAS port 3. Unused connector on SAS cable (do NOT remove the tie wrap and cover) 4. Host SAS controller 5. SAS connector to tape drive 6. Power connector to server's power supply Figure 11 Cabling to the spare SAS port (some HP ProLiant servers) . 30 Installing an internal DAT tape drive

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If the internal port on the host SAS controller has a mini-SAS connector, use the supplied cable. This
is a split cable, but the second branch is not required. Do NOT remove the tie wrap and cover on
the spare connector. If the internal port on the host SAS controller has an Infiniband-style connector,
you must purchase a separate cable.
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BEFORE
installing your tape drive to check that this
configuration is supported and which cable you require.
1.
Connect the appropriate HP mini-SAS or Infiniband cable to the spare SAS port on the host SAS
controller.
4. Host SAS controller
1. Split SAS cable
5. SAS connector to tape drive
2. Connect SAS cable to spare SAS port
6. Power connector to server's power supply
3. Unused connector on SAS cable (do NOT re-
move the tie wrap and cover)
Figure 11 Cabling to the spare SAS port (some HP ProLiant servers)
.
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