The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated. | 1. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is the last or |
| only device on the SCSI bus, make sure the device |
| is properly terminated. |
| 2. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is not the last or |
| only device on the SCSI bus, check all SCSI cable |
| connections and make sure the last device on the |
| SCSI bus is terminated. |
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The SCSI terminator might not be at the end of | Make sure the terminators are placed only at each |
the SCSI bus or more than two terminators | end of the SCSI |
might be present on the SCSI bus. | one on the last device on the bus, both internal |
| and external. |
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The SCSI host adapter might be in a defective | Move the SCSI host adapter to a different |
expansion slot. | expansion slot. |
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The SCSI bus might be too long | Make sure the total length of the SCSI bus does not |
| exceed the ANSI SCSI standard of 3 meters (10 |
| feet) for an SE bus, 12 meters (40 feet) for an LVD |
| SCSI bus with multiple devices, or 25 meters (82 |
| feet) for an LVD SCSI bus with a single device. |
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There are fatal or | |
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Possible reason | Recommended action |
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The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated. | 1. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is the last or |
| only device on the SCSI bus, make sure the drive is |
| properly terminated. Make sure only the last |
| device is terminated. |
| 2. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is not the last or |
| only device on the SCSI bus, check all SCSI cable |
| connections and make sure the last device on the |
| SCSI bus is terminated. |
The AC power source may not be properly | 1. Plug the HP Surestore DLT1e Desktop Drive’s |
grounded (HP Surestore DLT1e desktop drive | power cable into a power outlet on the same |
only.) | circuit as the host server or workstation. |
| 2. Plug the HP Surestore DLT1e Desktop Drive’s |
| power cable into a different power outlet. |
Other sources of information
If you experience problems using your tape drive after installation, use HP Library & Tape Tools to help you diagnose the problem (see page 19).
You will also find troubleshooting information on the HP support web site: //www.hp.com/ support/dlt1 that takes you to HP’s Customer Care web site for a wide range of
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