Product manual

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Contents

Introduction 1

Overview......................................................................................................................1

DDS Format Standard Compatibility .....................................................................1

Scorpion 40 Capacity and Transfer Rates ............................................................2

Features.......................................................................................................................3

Scorpion 40 drive models ............................................................................................3

Specifications 7

Overview......................................................................................................................7

Physical Specifications ................................................................................................7

Power Specifications....................................................................................................9

Drive Performance Specifications..............................................................................10

Environmental Requirements.....................................................................................11

Reliability....................................................................................................................11

Mean Time Between Failures..............................................................................11

Mean Time to Repair...........................................................................................12

DDS Cartridge Specifications ....................................................................................12

Regulatory Compliance..............................................................................................13

Installation 15

Introduction ................................................................................................................15

Unpacking and Inspection..........................................................................................15

Installing an internal Scorpion 40...............................................................................15

Guidelines and cautions ......................................................................................16

Configuring an internal Scorpion 40 ....................................................................16

Jumper settings ...................................................................................................16

Dip-switch settings ..............................................................................................18

Mounting an internal Scorpion 40........................................................................20

Installing an external Scorpion 40..............................................................................24

Configuring the external Scorpion 40 ..................................................................24

Connecting the SCSI interface cable ..................................................................25

Connecting the power cord .................................................................................25