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Hardware Requirements
All versions of TurboSTORE/iX work with any hardware configuration
supported by the MPE/iX system.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
To take advantage of the faster backup features of the TurboSTORE/iX II
program, it is recommended that you have the minimum hardware
configuration:
* At least two devices.
Any combination of HP 7978, 7979, 7980, 7980XC, 7980S and 7980XS
drives.
* If you use digital audio media (DATs), then all devices used for a
STORE must be DATs. You cannot mix DATs and magnetic media in a
STORE configuration. All devices must be of like type.
* When you configure your system, you must consider the bandwidth of
the device adapter. Is it an HP-IB or SCSI adapter? For example,
if you want to use two 7980XC's in parallel, you must have an
HP-IP device adapter for each tape drive. Refer to the HP3000 900
Series Computer System Configuration Guide (5091-7438E) for more
hardware configuraton information specific to your system.
Optimum Performance Hardware Requirements
Although the above hardware requirements are sufficient to achieve a
performance gain using TurboSTORE/iX II, as compared to the standard
STORE program, your system configuration should include the following
elements for maximum effect:
* Three or more devices in any combination of HP 7980s or 7980XCs.
* HPC1501A or HPC1511A DDS-format devices. You cannot mix with
magnetic media devices or magneto-optical devices for a single
STORE operation.
* HPC1700A magneto-optical device. You cannot mix with magnetic
media devices or DDS-format devices for a single STORE operation.
* HP 7937 or other HP-supported fiberlink disks connected to at
least one HP-FL (fiberlink) device adapter. If HP-IB disks are
used, they should be spread over at least four HP-IBs.
* Use a maximum of two HP-FL device adapters per channel.
* Do not mix HP-IB, HP-FL and HPCS device adapters on the same
channel.
* Do not use more than three HP-IB device adapters per channel.