Compaq 157299-B21 manual QuickSpecs, StorageWorks Library Adapter by Compaq, Models, Overview

QuickSpecs

StorageWorks Library Adapter by Compaq

MODELS

StorageWorks™ Dual Channel PCI to Ultra HVD Host Bus Adapter for Compaq Tape Libraries

The StorageWorks Library Adapter by Compaq provides direct SCSI connectivity to Compaq ProLiant™ servers for Compaq’s complete line of DLT libraries.

Library Adapter

157299-B21

The StorageWorks Library Adapter comes complete with a controller, user’s guide/installation guide, SmartStart™ CD, Microsoft Windows NT and NetWare driver CD, and necessary configuration utilities.

OVERVIEW

Direct SCSI Connectivity to Compaq Differential Tape Libraries

The StorageWorks Dual Channel UWD Library Adapter provides a reliable SCSI interface to Compaq ProLiant servers for direct connectivity of Compaq Differential Tape Libraries. This adapter provides two identical 16-bit Fast/Ultra differential isolated SCSI channels, using a single PCI slot, supporting up to four Compaq 35/70 DLT drives (two drives per channel). The adapter transfers data at Ultra-SCSI data transfer speeds, up to 40 MB/s per channel. The StorageWorks Library Adapter eliminates the need for the ProLiant Connectivity Kit option when configuring Compaq differential tape libraries to ProLiant servers.

Storage Capacity

It supports two channels of up to two external Compaq DLT 35/70 or DLT 20/40 drives per channel (total of four drives per controller) with a maximum rated storage capacity of 140 GB (native) per controller.

Compatibility

It is available for Compaq ProLiant PCI server configurations and FWD SCSI-2 or UWD SCSI-3 tape drives and tape libraries.

Compaq StorageWorks Dual Channel UWD Library Adapter

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