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LTO-5 Tape Drive

5-LTO

6-66786-01 Rev. A

LTO-5 Tape Drive User’s Guide, PN 6-66786-01 Rev. A, March 2009. Product of U.S.A.

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Contents

Preface		xi
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
	Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 1
	Drive Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 2
	Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 2
	Tabletop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 2
	Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 3
Chapter 2	Installation Procedures	5
	Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 6
	Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . .	. 6
	Preinstallation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 7
	Unpacking and Inspecting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 7
	Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 8
	Installing the Internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive . . . . . . . .	. 8
	Installing the Internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive . . . . . . . .	12
	Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
	Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive . . . . . . .	15
	Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive. . . . . . . .	17

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	Installing the LTO Driver Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Chapter 3	Operation	21
	Understanding the Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
	Using LTO Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
	Loading a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
	Unloading a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
	Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
	Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
	Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
	WORM Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
	LTO-5 Tape Drives and Partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
	LTO-5 Tape Drives and Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
	When should I use encryption?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
	How do I enable encryption? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
	When will I be asked to enter the key? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
	What happens if I don't remember the key? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
	Does encryption affect tape drive performance? . . . . . . . . . .	34
	Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier Ultrium format?
	34
	Cleaning the Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
	Performing an Emergency Cartridge Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Chapter 4	Theory	37
	Track Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
	Recording Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
	Data Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
	Data Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
	Error-correction Code (ECC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
	Servo-tracking Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
	Data Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
	Data Compression Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
	Intelligent Data Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43

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Chapter 5	Specifications	45
	Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
	Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
	Drive Performance Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
	Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
	Injected Noise Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
	Reliability Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
	Mean Time Between Failures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
	Mean Time to Replace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
	LTO Cartridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
	Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
	Cartridge Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
	Cartridge Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Chapter 6	Troubleshooting Guide	57
	Installation Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
	Following SCSI Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
	Using a Serial-attached SCSI Host Bus Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
	HBA Preinstallation Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
	Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
	Understanding LED Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
	Encryption LED, LTO-5 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69
	Problems with cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
	The cartridge is jammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
	Encryption Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	72
Appendix A	Installation Checklists	73
	Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73
	Tabletop LTO-5 Tape Drive Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74
Appendix B	Disposal of Electrical & Electronic Equipment	75

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Appendix C	Regulatory Compliances	77
	Safety Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	77
	Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	78
Index		81

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Figures

Figure 1 Internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2 Internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 3 Acceptable Mounting Orientations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Figure 4 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Hole Locations . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 5 Internal Drive Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 6 Internal Full-Height Tape Drive Mounting Hole Locations . 13 Figure 7 Internal Full-Height Drive Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 8 Tabletop Half-Height Drive Interface and AC Power Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 9 Tabletop Full-Height Drive Interface and AC Power Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 10 Front Panel Display (Half-Height) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Figure 11 Front Panel Display (Full-Height) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Figure 12 Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . 29 Figure 13 Layout of the Tracks on LTO Ultrium Tapes. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Figure 14 LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive Dimensions (front) . . . . . . . 46 Figure 15 LTO-5 Half-Height Drive Dimensions (side). . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Figure 16 LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive Dimensions (front) . . . . . . . 48 Figure 17 LTO-5 Full-Height Drive Dimensions (side) . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Figure 18 Front Panel Display (Half-Height) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 19 Front Panel Display (Full-Height) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Tables

Table 1 Performance Features and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table 2 Front Panel Display LED Blink Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Table 3 Data Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Table 4 Physical Specifications (Half-Height LTO-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Table 5 Physical Specifications (Full-Height LTO-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Table 6 Voltage and Current Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Table 7 Drive Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Table 8 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Table 9 Reliability Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Table 10 Environmental Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Table 11 Environmental Specifications for the LTO-5 Tape Drive. . . 59 Table 12 Tape Drive LED Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Table 13 Encryption LED States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Preface

Audience

Purpose

Document

Organization

This guide is written for users of the LTO-5 Tape Drive.

This guide provides information about the LTO-5 Tape Drive including:

•Installing the drive

•Basic drive operations

•Maintenance

•Specifications

•Troubleshooting

This guide is organized as follows:

•Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of LTO and Ultrium technologies, and summarizes the drive’s key features.

•Chapter 2, Installation Procedures, describes handling precautions, unpacking tips, and installation instructions.

•Chapter 3, Operation, describes the operation and maintenance of the drive.

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Notational Conventions

Related Documents

•Chapter 4, Theory, describes the theory of operation behind the drive, including the technology used in various drive components.

•Chapter 5, Specifications, provides drive and cartridge specifications.

•Chapter 6, Troubleshooting Guide provides troubleshooting procedures you can follow if you encounter a problem with your drive.

•Appendix A, Installation Checklists, provides abbreviated quick-start checklists for users who are already familiar with the installation procedures.

•Appendix B, Disposal of Electrical & Electronic Equipment, provides instructions for proper disposal of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment.

•Appendix C, Regulatory Compliances, identifies drive compliance with safety and EMC regulations.

This guide also has an index.

This guide uses the following conventions:

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included to prevent damage to equipment.

WARNING: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are included to prevent injury.

The following subsection identifies the primary documents that are related to the LTO-5 Tape Drive.

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Standards Conformance

The Small Computer System Interface is described in standards that include several versions and a number of individual documents. The original Small Computer System Interface Standard, X3.131-1986, is referred to as SCSI-1. SCSI-1 was revised, resulting in the Small Computer System Interface – 2 (X3.131-1994), referred to as SCSI-2. The set of SCSI-3 standards are collectively referred to as SCSI-3. The applicable ANSI standards are as follows:

•INCITS Technical Committee T10 (SCSI Storage Interfaces) Standards:

•SCSI Architecture Model – 2 (SAM-2) INCITS 366-2003

•SCSI Architecture Model – 3 (SAM-3) INCITS 402-2005

•SCSI Architecture Model – 4 (SAM-4) in development

•Automation/Drive Interface – Commands (ADC) INCITS 4032005

•Automation/Drive Interface Commands (ADC-2) in development

•Automation/Drive Interface – Transport Protocol (ADT) INCITS 406-2005

•Automation/Drive Interface – Transport Protocol – 2 (ADT-2) in development

•Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI (FCP) INCITS 269-1996

•Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Second Version - 2 (FCP-2) INCITS 350-2003

•Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Third Version - 3 (FCP-3) INCITS 416-2006

•Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Fourth Version - 4 (FCP-3) in development

•SCSI-3 Medium Changer Commands (SMC) INCITS 314-1998

•SCSI Media Changer Commands – 2 (SMC-2) INCITS 382-2004

•SCSI Media Changer Commands – 3 (SMC-3) in development

•SCSI Parallel Interface – 3 (SPI-3) INCITS 336-2000

•SCSI Parallel Interface-4 (SPI-4) INCITS 362-2002

•SCSI Parallel Interface-5 (SPI-5) INCITS 367-2003

•SCSI-3 Primary Commands (SPC) INCITS 301-1997

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•SCSI Primary Commands – 2 (SPC-2) INCITS 351-2001

•SCSI Primary Commands – 3 (SPC-3) INCITS 408-2005

•SCSI Primary Commands – 4 (SPC-4) in development

•SCSI-3 Stream Commands (SSC) INCITS 335-2000

•SCSI Stream Commands – 2 (SSC-2) INCITS 380-2003

•SCSI Stream Commands – 3 (SSC-3) in development

•Serial Attached SCSI – (SAS) INCITS 376-2003

•Serial Attached SCSI – 1.1 (SAS-1.1) INCITS 417-2006

•Serial Attached SCSI – 2 (SAS-2) in development

•INCITS Technical Committee T11 (Device Level Interfaces) Standards

•Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Amendment 1 INCITS 332.1999/AM1-2003Fibre Channel Generic Services-4 (FC-GS-4) INCITS 387-2004

•Fibre Channel Generic Services-5 (FC-GS-5) in development

•Fibre Channel Generic Services-6 (FC-GS-6) in development

•Fibre Channel - Link Services (FC-LS) in development

Note: The term “SCSI” is used wherever it is not necessary to distinguish between the versions of SCSI.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides an introductory overview of the LTO-5 Tape Drive.

Topics include:

•Overview

•Drive Models

•Features

Overview

The LTO-5 Tape Drive is a high-performance 16-channel tape drive that complies with the LTO interchange specifications. The drive is suited for midrange to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library automation systems.

The LTO-5 Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its capacity is maximized using intelligent data compression. The drive has a native capacity of 1500 Gbytes (1.5 TB) or 3000 Gbytes (3.0 TB) assuming 2:1 data compression.

The LTO-5 Tape Drive has a 5¼-inch form factor with automatic electromechanical cartridge soft load. It is available in two models:

•Internal

•Tabletop

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Drive Models

Drive Models

Internal

Tabletop

Figure 1 Internal LTO-5 Half-

Height Tape Drive

The internal model (see figure 1 for the half-height model and figure 2 for the full-height model) is a 5¼-inch drive that you can install inside the drive bay of a:

•Computer workstation or server system

•Rackmount drive enclosure

The tabletop model is a 5¼-inch drive that is already mounted inside a stand-alone external drive enclosure with a built-in power supply.

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Features

Figure 2 Internal LTO-5 Full-

Height Tape Drive

Features

Table 1 Performance Features

and Capabilities

Table 1 describes the key performance features and capabilities of the LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive.

Feature	Description
Cartridge memory	Stores pertinent information about the
	media to enable fast cartridge loading
Chassis	Shock damped and isolated
Data buffering	256 Mbytes for high performance
Head positioner	Patented proprietary mechanism for
	increased data integrity

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Features

Feature	Description
Intelligent data	Analyzes compression factors before
compression	recording to maximize performance and
	capacity
Interface	Serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
SAS-2 capabilities	The LTO-5 tape drive supports SAS-2
	protocols.
Native data transfer rate	Up to 140 Mbytes per second
Read channel	Third generation for increased maturity
	and data integrity
RISC processors	Provide fast, efficient data processing
SmartVerify	Includes two levels of ECC for extra data
	safety and error protection
Supported platforms	A wide variety of Windows and UNIX
	systems
TapeAlert	Monitors and reports drive performance
Tape picking	Enhanced implementation for increased
	reliability
Variable-speed transfer	Variable speeds for matching with the
	host to:
	• Optimize data transfers
	• Shorten backup times
	• Increase reliability

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Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

This chapter provides detailed installation instructions for both the internal and tabletop models of the LTO-5 Tape Drive, including:

•Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive, which includes:

•Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines

•Preinstallation Requirements on page 7

•Unpacking and Inspecting the Drive on page 7

•Detailed procedures for:

•Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive on page 8

•Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Tape Drive on page 15

•Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19, optional/when required

Optionally, experienced users who are familiar with installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive can refer to the quick-start checklists in appendix on page 73 of this guide. Each checklist provides abbreviated installation instructions, with references to the corresponding detailed procedures in this chapter.

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Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive

Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive

Handling Precautions

and Installation

Guidelines

Always observe the following precautions and guidelines when handling and installing LTO-5 Tape Drives:

•Internal, at all times

•Tabletop, when removed from its free-standing enclosure

Handling Precautions	• Internal drives have exposed
	components that are sensitive to static
	electricity. To reduce the possibility of
	damage from static discharge, the
	drives are packaged in a protective
	antistatic bag. Do not remove the drive
	from the antistatic bag until you are
	ready to install it.
	• Wear an ESD-preventive grounding
	wrist strap or observe similar ESD
	precautions when working with the
	drive. Be sure the wrist strap makes
	good skin contact. Do not remove the
	wrist strap until you finish working
	with the drive.
	Also, avoid contact between the drive,
	other equipment, and clothing. The
	wrist strap only protects the equipment
	from ESD voltages on the body; ESD
	voltages on clothing can still cause
	damage.
	• Before removing the drive from the
	antistatic bag, touch a grounded metal
	surface to discharge any static
	electricity buildup from your body.
(continued)

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Preinstallation

Requirements

Unpacking and

Inspecting the Drive

		Chapter 2 Installation Procedures
		Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive
	Handling Precautions	• Handle the drive by its sides rather
	(continued)	than by the top cover to reduce the risk
		of dropping the drive or damaging it
		during installation.
		• Either lay the drive on a nonconductive
		surface or put it back inside the
		protective antistatic bag to reduce the
		chance of damage from static
		discharge
	Installation Guidelines	Due to the high speed of the LTO-5 Tape
		Drive, do not connect more than one
		LTO-5 drive to the same channel on a
		host SCSI adapter.

Before installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive, make sure you have:

•A serial SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) installed and properly configured in the host computer

•Interface components, either:

•29-pin SAS SFF-8482 cable for an internal or rackmount drive

•26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SAS style interface cable for a tabletop drive

•Backup application software that supports the tape drive. For a list of the backup software applications that have been tested with the LTO-5 Tape Drive, contact your sales representative

Although each LTO-5 Tape Drive is inspected and carefully packaged at the factory, damage can occur:

•In shipment

•When being unpacked

Observe the handling precautions listed in Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines and carefully unpack and inspect the LTO-5 Tape Drive as follows:

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

1Visually inspect the shipping container and notify your carrier immediately of any damage.

2Place the shipping container on a flat, clean, stable surface and carefully remove the contents.

3Visually inspect the LTO-5 Tape Drive and notify your drive supplier’s representative immediately of any damage.

4Always save the shipping container and packing materials for any future reshipment.

Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

Installing the Internal

LTO-5 Half-Height Tape

Drive

The installation of the internal LTO-5 tape drive differs depending on the drive type: Half-Height or Full-Height. Refer to the following sections for your drive type.

•Installing the Internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive

•Installing the Internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

To install the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive, complete the following procedures in the order presented:

1Mounting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive on page 9

2Connecting the Internal Half-Height Drive Interfaces on page 11

3Restarting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive System on page 12

4Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19, if required

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Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

Mounting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive

You can mount the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive either horizontally or vertically, but not upside down (see figure 3).

IF you mount the drive . . . THEN the . . .

horizontally,	base of the drive must be within 15 degrees of
	horizontal.
vertically,	side of the drive must be within 5 degrees of
	horizontal.

Figure 3 Acceptable Mounting

Orientations

YES

YES

YES

NO

Mount the internal drive in a 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay as follows: 1 As required:

aSave and close your open files and terminate all running applications.

bShut down the workstation or server system.

cDisconnect the system AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.

2 Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.

Note: See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures to remove the cover.

3Select an available 5.25-inch half-height bay and, if required, remove the bay cover.

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

4Position the drive in the bay and align either the upper or lower mounting holes—whichever is appropriate—with the holes in the chassis (see figure 4).

5Secure the drive using two Phillips screws labeled General Mounting Screws on each side of the tape drive. If you cannot tighten the Phillips screws, use the washers provided with the

General Mounting Screws.

Caution: Using screws other than the Phillips screws labeled as

General Mounting Screws can damage the tape drive.

Do not use screws other than the General Mounting

Screws to secure the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive.

After mounting the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive, proceed to Connecting the Internal Half-Height Drive Interfaces in the following subsection.

Figure 4 Internal Tape Drive

Mounting Hole Locations

Upper mounting holes

Lower mounting holes

Washer

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

Connecting the Internal Half-Height Drive Interfaces

As shown in figure 5, the rear panel of the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive has connectors for:

• 29-pin SAS SFF-8482 cable

Figure 5 Internal Drive

Interfaces

29 position SAS SFF-8482 connector

4-pin Molex power connector

Connect the interface cables to the internal drive as follows:

1Verify that the system is shut down and the AC power cord is disconnected from the facility AC power receptacle.

2Connect the SAS connector on the back of the tape drive to a serial SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) installed in the server.

3Ensure that a 4-pin Molex power connector is plugged into the power inputs of the SAS cable as shown in figure 5.

4Reinstall the system cover.

5Reconnect the system AC power cord to the facility AC power receptacle.

After connecting the internal drive interfaces, proceed to Restarting the

Internal Half-Height Tape Drive System in the following subsection.

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

Installing the Internal

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape

Drive

Restarting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive System

After connecting the internal drive interface and DC power cables:

1Restart the workstation or server system.

2Verify that the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive comes on and completes the Power On Self Test (POST) functions.

As required, proceed to Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19.

To install the internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive, complete the following procedures in the order presented:

1Mounting the Internal Full-Height Tape Drive on page 12

2Connecting the Internal Full-Height Drive Interfaces on page 13

3Restarting the Internal Full-Height Tape Drive System on page 15

4Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19, if required

Mounting the Internal Full-Height Tape Drive

Mount the internal drive in a 5.25-inch, full-height drive bay as follows: 1 As required:

aSave and close your open files and terminate all running applications.

bShut down the workstation or server system.

cDisconnect the system AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.

2 Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.

Note: See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures to remove the cover.

3Select an available 5.25-inch full-height bay and, if required, remove the bay cover.

4Position the drive in the bay and align mounting holes with the holes in the chassis (see figure 6).

5Secure the drive using two screws on each side of the tape drive.

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

After mounting the internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive, proceed to Connecting the Internal Full-Height Drive Interfaces in the following subsection.

Figure 6 Internal Full-Height

Tape Drive Mounting Hole

Locations

Mounting holes

Connecting the Internal Full-Height Drive Interfaces

As shown in figure 7, the rear panel of the internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive has connectors for:

• 29-pin SAS SFF-8482 cable

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Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive

Figure 7 Internal Full-Height

Drive Interfaces

29-pin SFF-8482 SAS cable connector

4-pin Molex power connector

Connect the interface cables to the internal drive as follows:

1Verify that the system is shut down and the AC power cord is disconnected from the facility AC power receptacle.

2Connect the SAS connector on the back of the tape drive to a serial SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) installed in the server.

3Ensure that a 4-pin Molex power connector is plugged into the power inputs of the SAS cable as shown in figure 7.

4Reinstall the system cover.

5Reconnect the system AC power cord to the facility AC power receptacle.

After connecting the internal drive interfaces, proceed to Restarting the

Internal Full-Height Tape Drive System in the following subsection.

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Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Tape Drive

Restarting the Internal Full-Height Tape Drive System

After connecting the internal drive interfaces:

1Restart the workstation or server system.

2Verify that the internal LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive comes on and completes the Power On Self Test (POST) functions.

As required, proceed to Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19.

Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Tape Drive

Installing the Tabletop

LTO-5 Half-Height Tape

Drive

The installation of the internal LTO-5 tape drive differs depending on the drive type: Half-Height or Full-Height. Refer to the following sections for your drive type.

•Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive

•Installing the Tabletop LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

To install the tabletop LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive, complete the following procedures in the order presented:

1Connecting the Tabletop Half-Height Drive Interface and AC Power Cables

2Restarting the Tabletop Half-Height Tape Drive System on page 17

3Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 19, if required

Connecting the Tabletop Half-Height Drive Interface and AC

Power Cables

As shown in figure 8, the rear panel of the tabletop LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive has connectors for:

•A 26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SAS style interface cable

•The AC power cable

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