Tape Drive Replacement; Remove A Tape Drive - Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2 Maintenance Manual

Tape drive replacement

Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the tape drive.
Your server supports RDX and LTO tape drives.

Remove a tape drive

Follow instructions in this section to remove a tape drive.
About this task
To avoid potential danger, read and follow the following safety statements.
• S002
CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off
the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from
the power source.
• S006
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are
installed, note the following:
– Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
– Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Attention:
• Read the "Installation guidelines" on page 85 to ensure that you work safely.
• Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see
"Power off the server" on page 13).
• If the server is in a rack, remove it from the rack.
• Remove any locking device that secures the server cover, such as a Kensington lock or a pad lock.
• Use the front door key to unlock the front door, and then open the front door.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
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