Reducing Library Weight; Power Supply - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

6. Repeat this procedure for the other rail.

Reducing Library Weight

For weight reduction, remove the following components from each unit in the
library:
v Power supplies
v Drives sleds
Removing a Power Supply
Figure 3-8. Power Supply
For each power supply installed in the library:
1. Loosen the two thumb screws (
2. To remove the power supply, grasp the handle (
v Bottom hole of the third EIA in the vertical rack rails (see Figure 3-4 on page
3-7)
Important: Because of the weight of a multi-module library, it is strongly
recommended that you install it in the lowest position in a rack. Without
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
drive sleds and power supplies, a 5U library (control module) weighs
approximately 50 lbs. Without drive sleds and power supplies, a 14U
library (control module + 9U expansion module) weighs approximately 110
lbs.
32-55 kg (70.5-121.2 lbs)
1
4
3
turning them counterclockwise.
pull it toward you, while supporting it from underneath.
2
2
in Figure 3-8) on the power supply by
1
in Figure 3-8) and slowly
Chapter 3. Installing the Library
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