3X-KZPEA Release Notes, June 2006

Required Components for Shared SCSI Bus Support (per shared bus) for Configuration B

2-5-2 P/N

Qty. Description

3X-H8411-AA 1 Shared SCSI adapter kit (12-44100-03 Tri-link and 2 Connector Plugs

P/N: 12-10015-01)

3X-BN56A-03 A/R 3M TERM SCSI CABLE

3X-BN56A-04 A/R 4M TERM SCSI CABLE

Note: Included in the 3X-H8411-AA adapter kit are two HD68 SCSI black connector plugs (P/N: 12-

10015-01) that MUST be installed on the internal SCSI connector of the KZPEA option for proper

shared bus operation. If only one of the two channels is to be used in a shared bus configuration

make sure that the connector plug is attached to the correct internal SCSI connector associated

with that bus for each KZPEA adapter.

Note: The DS15 system external SCSI port utilizes a different Tri-link (3X-H8411-BA kit w/one 12-

44100-04 Tri-link)

Signal cables between the mid-node and the tape drive:

6-3 P/N

Cable P/N Description

341176-B21 313375-001 6 foot 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI

341177-B21 313375-002 12 foot 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI

Terminator cables between the system mid-node and the system end-node:

2-5-2 P/N

Description

3X-BN56A-03 3M TERM SCSI CABLE

3X-BN56A-04 4M TERM SCSI CABLE

Figure 5 is an example of a Configuration B supported KZPEA shared SCSI bus configuration.