see ▌1▐ in Figure 8). The recommended time is 4 hours after the drive has been unpacked or 1 hour
after any condensation that you can see has evaporated, whichever is greater. To allow the drive to
adjust to its new environment, apply the following measures:
v If the drive is colder than its operating environment and the air contains sufficient humidity,
condensation may occur in the drive and damage it. When the drive has warmed to the operating
temperature range (greater than 10 degrees C or 50 degrees F) and no danger of condensation is
present (the air is dry), warm the drive more quickly by powering it on for 30 minutes. Use a
scratch tape to test the drive before inserting a tape that contains data.
v If the drive is hotter than its operating environment, the tape can stick to the drive head. When the
drive has cooled to the operating temperature range (less than 40 degrees C or 104 degrees F), cool
the drive more quickly by applying airflow for 30 minutes. Power on the drive and use a scratch
tape to test it before inserting a tape that contains data.
If you are uncertain about whether the temperature of the drive is within the recommended operating
range or the humidity is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the drive to adjust to its new
environment for the full 4 hours.
▌1▐ Air Intake Area
2. Removing Power from the System
a. Power-off the system.
b. Disconnect the power cord from both the electrical outlet and the system.
3. Preparing the Mounting Bay in Your System
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury or damage to the system or tape drive, ensure that the system power cord
is disconnected before you install the drive.
Refer to your system's documentation for instructions on how to prepare the mounting bay to receive
the tape drive.
4. Attaching Mounting Hardware
Figure 8. Air Intake Area
10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive: User's Guide
To Next Page
Loading...
