Datasheet

APRIL 2007 STORAGELOADER 2U LTO
175
REPLACING A TAPE DRIVE (HALF HEIGHT TO FULL HEIGHT)
c.
c.c.
c. Connect the supplied serial cable (S) and the power cable (P) to the tape
drives.
Serial—Route the serial cable (
S) under the tape drive carrier as shown
here; connect as shown in Figure 7-1 (FH serial cable routing).
Power—Route the power cable over the tape drive carrier as shown here;
connect as shown in Figure 7-3 (FH power cable routing).
d.
d.d.
d. Slide the tape drive the remaining distance into the library.
4.
4.4.
4. Completing the installation—
a.
a.a.
a. Attach the SCSI cover plates and the tape drive cover plate that came
with your replacement kit. See “Reference Illustrations” on page 165.
b.
b.b.
b. Reconfigure your library—You must reconfigure your library for your
backup application to recognize the new tape drive. See page 176 for
instructions.
Figure 7-14 Full height tape drive’s serial and power connectors
Serial cable (S)
(route under carrier)
Power cable (P)
(route over carrier)
Do not use
middle connector
with full height
tape drive
Tape drive Quantity
Install in this
opening...
Serial
connector
Internal
label
Full height Single tape drive Bottom Bottom Drive 1
!
! !
! Important
The library requires both the SCSI cover plates and the tape
drive cover plates for ESD protection. Do not leave any
openings uncovered.
Do not connect the SCSI cables until after you reconfigure the
library.