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Installing the drive: mechanical installation, Mounting screw requirements, Tape drive installation – Dell PowerVault LTO3-060 User Manual

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For internal devices, a SCSI-cable with an integrated terminator or a separate terminator applied to the end connector of

the cable, 10 cm from the last device must be used.

Installing the Drive: Mechanical Installation

Mechanical mounting specifications are specified in the illustration below.

Figure 3: Allowed mounting orientations

Mounting Screw Requirements

The tape drive occupies a half-height 5.25" slot within your system.

Depending on the server design, the tape drive may be supplied with shoulder screws or flat screws, provided in a

separate bag.

Figure 4: Mounting specifications, shoulder screws

The shoulder screws shall be mounted in the four upper mounting holes of the drive. Fix the screws firmly without using

excess force. Slide the drive with the shoulder screws attached into the mounting slot of the server.

If the server is designed for flat screws, it shall be mounted in a carrier sled using mounting brackets:

1. Place drive in carrier and align screw mounting holes in the drive near front of screw hole slots in the carrier (For

best fit, the drive screw holes should be as close to the front of the carrier screw slots as possible.)

2. Using the M3x3mm screws, attach drive to carrier sled through the exposed mounting holes.

Tape Drive Installation

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to the computer or tape drive, ensure that the system is