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Internal Drive requires only the usual tools needed to install an internal drive in the computer
you have chosen to house the DLT-VS80.
If you are installing a DLT-VS80esInternal Drive, refer to page 2-8 for instructions.
2.3
Installing your DLT-VS80es Desktop Drive
This section contains step-by-step instructions for installing your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive.
2.3.1
Installation Overview
Installing your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive is fast and easy when you follow the instructions
in this section in the order presented. Installing your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive consists of
the following steps, covered in the next few sections:
1. Unpack and check your drive for shipping damage.
2. Select a location near the server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT-
VS80esDesktop Drive.
3. Set the SCSI ID for your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive, if necessary.
4. Shut down and turn off the server or workstation that is to host your DLT-
VS80esDesktop Drive. Remove the power cable from the selected server or workstation.
Turn off and remove the power cables from all devices attached to the selected server or
workstation.
5. Install an LVD/SE SCSI host adapter in the server or workstation that is to be the host
for your drive, if necessary.
6. Attach the SCSI cable to your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive and SCSI host adapter.
7. Install the terminator on your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive if it is the last or only device on
the SCSI bus.
8. Attach the power cable to your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive, server or workstation, and all
attached devices, plug in the power cable to the nearest power outlet, and turn on all
devices.
9. Check your DLT-VS80esDesktop Drive to make sure it is working properly.
2.3.2
Unpacking your Drive and Selecting a Location
Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack your DLT-VS80esDesktop
Drive. You also need to select a location near the server or workstation that is to host your
drive.
Note: If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature at which your DLT-
VS80esDesktop Drive was shipped or stored by 30° F (15° C) or more, let the drive
acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening the shipping
carton.
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