Remove the tape drive
1.
Press the mounting rails in towards the tape drive and slowly pull the tape drive away from the
chassis until the power and data cable become accessible.
Figure 32 Releasing the tape drive
2.
Disconnect the power and SAS cable at the rear of the tape drive.
Figure 33 Disconnecting the power and SAS cables
3.
Remove the tape drive completely and retain it for use with the replacement chassis.
4.
Put the faulty tape blade chassis into the packaging that contained the replacement item.
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Tape Blade