® Dell PowerVault™ 130T Library DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE www.dell.
® Dell PowerVault™ 130T Library DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE www.dell.
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PowerVault 130T Drive Installation Instructions DLT Drive Tray Assembly These installation instructions describes how to remove, install and configure a DLT Drive Tray Assembly into the PowerVault 130T. Before beginning this procedure be sure to take note of your drive configuration. You may need this later to reconfigure your new or additional drives. NOTE: Tape drives are hot swappable, meaning they can be removed and replaced without powering off the library or interrupting its operations.
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Figure 2. Interface Connection and Power Interface Connection and Power Item Number Parts Description 1 Power Receptacle 2 Tape Drive Interface Connector 3 Thumbscrew (2x) 2. Disconnect the power cable from the tape drive. CAUTION: Disconnect the tape drive interface cable (P980-P983), as described in the next step, before removing the tape drive. Make sure the cable is out of the tape drive bay by removing it from the rectangular hole to prevent the cable from being damaged. 3.
5. Loosen the two thumbscrews at the rear of the drive assembly. 6. Using both hands, remove the drive assembly from the drive slot, placing it on a flat, stable surface. WARNING: DO NOT apply power to the tape drive when it is outside of the drive slot. To avoid damaging the drive, do not operate the load latch manually while the drive is outside the library. Replacing the Tape Drive Tray assembly 1.
Setting TermPwr Item Number Parts Description 1 Power Supply Cover 2 Power Supply Cover Screw Location (2x) 3 TermPwr Jumper, second pair of pins from end of connector (shown enabled) 2. To check terminator power (TERMPWR), remove the two power supply cover screws using a Torx driver with a T-15 bit, and lift the cover (pulling forward slightly) enough to see the jumpers. For safety, do not remove the cover completely. 3.
Figure 4. Connecting the SCSI cable Connecting the SCSI cable Item Number Parts Description 1 Tape Drive Interface Cable (P983) 2 Thumbscrew (2x) 3 SCSI Connector (2x Per Drive) 4 Drive 0 CAUTION: The tape drive interface cable (P980-P983) marking faces the rear of the tape drive. Note this orientation when reinstalling. The connector is keyed but it is still possible to insert it incorrectly. 7.
9. Close the hinged door at the rear of the library. 10. Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the door. 11. Connect the SCSI cables and/or terminator to the SCSI connectors on the rear of the tape drive. How to Set the Drive SCSI ID If you are replacing an existing drive, you do not have to configure the SCSI ID. The drive will retain the same ID as the previous drive.
Scroll using the arrow buttons to select the correct drive (drives are numbered 0 through 3 starting from the bottom). A sub-menu allows you to set drives “on-bus” (the same SCSI bus asa the library or “off-bus (a different bus). This is necessary for some host software packages. The option is part of the Set Drive SCSI ID configuration routine. The factory drive settings are below: 8. Drive 0 SCSI ID 1 Drive 1 SCSI ID 2 When finished with all the above settings, press MENU.
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