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Chapter 11  Installing an Internal SAS Tape Drive

Unpacking the Tape Drive

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Unpacking the Tape Drive

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Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the tape 

drive. 

Unpack and inspect the tape drive for shipping damage. If you notice any 

damage, report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping 

company immediately. 

If there is no damage to the tape drive, select a server or workstation to 

host the tape drive, then move on to the following installation steps.

Securing the Tape Drive in the System

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This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the 

system. Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for tape drives, 

the instructions presented here are general guidelines. Use them only as a 

guide for mounting the tape drive in the system. 

Mount the tape drive in the system by performing the following steps:

If the room in which you are working differs from the 

temperature at which the tape drive was shipped or stored by 

30 ºF (17 ºC) or more, let the tape drive acclimate to the 

surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening 

the shipping carton. 

Save the packing materials in case you need to move or 

ship the tape drive in the future. When returning a unit to 

Quantum for repair, you must use the original or 

equivalent packing materials or risk voiding your 

warranty. 

In some system configurations it may be more convenient to 

connect the SAS and power cables to the tape drive before 

securing it in the system.