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Installing an internal dat tape drive, Prepare mounting bay, 3 installing an internal dat tape drive – HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives User Manual

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HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives User Guide

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Installing an internal DAT tape drive

If you are installing an external DAT tape drive, please refer to

Chapter 4

.

NOTE:

It is important to ensure that you connect your drive to a USB 2.0 port. The drive will work

on a USB 1.1 port but performance will be severely degraded. See also

Verifying USB installation

for optimum performance

” on page 42.

Prepare mounting bay

CAUTION:

To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, ensure that the server is

disconnected from the mains power supply while you install the drive.

1.

Assemble the necessary tools and materials:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)
• Torx screwdriver (if your server uses torx screws)
• Your server manuals (for reference during installation)

2.

Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any connected peripherals.

3.

Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your server’s documentation.
As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect other signal cables or power cables

from other devices to maneuver the new drive into place. If you have to do this, make a note of

their position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.