IBM T400F manual Connect and Test Power to the Tape Drive

Step 6. Connect and Test Power to the Tape Drive

The Ultrium 2 Tape Drive does not contain its own power source; it must be powered externally.

To connect and test power to the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive:

__ 1. Ensure that the enclosure (or unit that supplies power to the drive) is powered off.

__ 2. Ensure that the power cord is disconnected from both the enclosure and the power outlet.

__ 3. Connect the enclosure’s internal power cable to the power connector on the

drive (if you are using a SCSI drive, see		in Figure 2 on page 14; if you
are using Fibre Channel drive, see	in Figure 3 on page 15). Ensure that
the connector is properly connected.

__ 4. Connect the power cord to the enclosure and to the electrical outlet.

__ 5. Review the location of the single-character display and the status light on page 31 (if your drive does not have a bezel, note that the bulb of the status light is recessed and the light is not visible until lit). To ensure that the drive is receiving power, watch for the following while turning on the power to the enclosure:

vThe single-character display presents a series of random characters, then becomes blank (not lit).

Note: If the single-character display does not come on, the drive may not be getting power.

vThe status light briefly becomes solid amber, then becomes solid green. __ 6. Power-off the enclosure.

__ 7. Disconnect the power cord from both the enclosure and the electrical outlet.

Step 7. Connect the Internal SCSI or Fibre Channel Cable

__ 1. Perform one of the following procedures:

vIf you are using a SCSI drive (Model T400), connect the enclosure’s

internal SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the drive (see	in
Figure 2 on page 14).

vIf you are using a Fibre Channel drive (Model T400F), connect the enclosure’s internal Fibre Channel cable to the Fibre Channel connector

on the drive (see in Figure 3 on page 15).

__ 2. Ensure that the connector is properly connected.

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