40 Drive Configuration
SCSI Bus Parity

DLT4000 Drives

If the host computer system does not generate SCSI bus parity, disable the parity checking function in the DLT
drives by installing a jumper over two pins on the SCSI ID connector . See Figure 9 for location of the connector.

Left Side

SCSI ID
C
onnector
Front
Bezel
Figure 9. DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors (left side)
Figure 10 shows which pins of the SCSI ID connector have to be connected by jumpers in order to disable parity.
Disable
Parit
y
Figure 10. Disable Parity Pins on SCSI ID Connector