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Removing and installing a tape drive – Gateway E-9525R User Manual

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11

Align the optical drive with the two clips on the left side of the optical drive
tray, then press the optical drive into place in the tray.

12

Insert the optical drive tray into the bay in the media cage until it clicks
into place.

13

Insert the media cage into the assembly bay in the chassis.

14

Secure the assembly by tightening the thumbscrew you previously
loosened.

15

Attach the 44-pin optical drive cable to the back of the optical drive
interface board.

16

Reinstall the large fan cage by following the instructions in

“Replacing

system fans” on page 46

.

17

Follow the instructions in

“Closing the server case” on page 32

.

18

Reinstall the bezel, if required, by snapping it into place on the front of
the chassis.

19

Reconnect all power cords and peripheral device cables, then turn on the
server.

Removing and installing a tape drive

To remove and install a tape drive:

Caution

The tape drive is not hot-swappable.

Before installing or removing the drive,

make sure that power is turned off and

the power cord(s) is unplugged.

1

Follow the instructions in

“Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 30

. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power

cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.

2

Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis.

3

Follow the instructions in

“Opening the server case” on page 31

.

4

Remove the large fan cage by following the instructions in

“Replacing

system fans” on page 46

.

5

Disconnect the data and power cables from the tape drive.

6

Loosen the thumbscrew (1) holding the media cage in the chassis, then
push the assembly (2) out the front of the chassis.