Quantum LTO-2 - Manual (Page 25)

Chapter 2 Installation and Quick Start
Installing an Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive
LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide 11
Mounting the
Internal Tape Drive
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You can mount the internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive either
horizontally or vertically (see figure 3 ).
• If you mount the drive vertically, the side of the drive should be
within 5 degrees of horizontal.
• If you mount the drive horizontally, the base of the drive must be
within 15 degrees of horizontal and the drive must be right-side up.
Figure 3 Acceptable
Mounting Orientation
Mount the drive in a 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay and secure it using
two M3.0 X 3 metric screws on each side of the drive.
Caution:
Do not use screws longer than 3 mm or you may damage
the drive. Figure 4 shows the locations of the mounting-
screw holes on the side and bottom of the drive,
respectively.
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