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HP StorageWorks 500 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 System User Guide



2. Install the tape drive height converter on the tape drive.

NOTE: Hot-plug tape drives have a 1.6-inch form factor. Most hot-plug drive cages have
a 1-inch spacing between drive slots. When placing a 1.6-inch tape drive into a cage that
has 1-inch spacing, you must completely fill two slots in the drive cage to maintain proper
airflow. The drive height converter fills the remaining 0.4-inch.