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PowerVault LTO8 External Tape - and R740 Connectivity
Hi Every one,
i need to know about the compatibility between PowerVault LTO8 External Tape - and R740 Connectivity. Which SAS card do i need to order for connectivity.
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DELL-Shine K
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September 18th, 2021 08:00
R740 support "12 Gbps SAS Controller" for connecting tape drive. You can refer below link for supported controller for various tape drives
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_storage_int/esuprt_storage_entry_level_midrange/ml3-tape-library_compatibility-matrix_en-us.pdf
Below are the part# for 12Gbps SAS controller for R740
2PHG9 - PWA,CTL,12GB-SAS-HBA,ADPT,FH
T93GD - PWA,CTL,12GB-SAS-HBA,ADPT,LPF
Origin3k
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September 19th, 2021 03:00
For sure its the 12G SAS Dual Port HBA. In europe its marked as out of stock... so good luck
The PowerVault LTO8 is 6G which is the same as for the Library ML3 or older TL4000. So be sure that you buy also the HD to HD-Mini Cable for connecting the LT08 to the SAS HBA.
Regards,
Joerg
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September 19th, 2021 23:00
Thank you