Spectra T50e - Install the Tape Drives

Chapter 2—Installing the Library Installing the Tape Drives
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
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Install the Tape Drives
1. Loosenthecaptivescrewssecuringthedrivebaycoverusinga
#2Phillipsscrewdriver.Setthecoverasideforfutureuse.
Note: Thelibraryshipswiththebottomdrivebayuncovered,readyfor
ahalf‐heightdrivetobeinstalled.Youmustremoveonecover
foreachhalf‐heightdrive,andtwocoversforeachfull‐height
drivethatyouplantoinstall.
2. Removethedrivefromitsprotectivepackaging.
3. Wheninstallingadrive inthebottom‐mostdrivebay,slidetheproduct
IDtaboutfromthebottomedgeofthedriv ebay.Pushthetabbackin
afterthedrive isinstalled.
Note: YoudonotneedtoslidetheproductIDtaboutwheninstalling
theotherdrives.
Figure 16 Loosen the captive screws securing the drive bay cover to the library.
Screws
(two per cover)
Drive bay
cover
Product ID tab
Captive screws
(two or four
per drive sled)
Caution
The full-height drive assembly weighs approximately 7 lb (3 kg); the half-height
drive weighs approximately 5 lb (2 kg). Be careful not to drop the drive.
Figure 17 Slide the product ID tab out while installing the
drive in the bottom most drive bay.
1. Pull the tab outward.
2. Push the tab downward while
installing the drive.
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