Step 1: Install The Drive - HP StorageWorks DAT 40m Getting Started Manual

Step 1: Install the drive

HP StorageWorks DAT removable tape drives are designed to be installed in a rack-mounted
HP Tape Array 5300. Refer to the documentation supplied with your tape array for tape array
installation instructions.
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Before installing a tape drive, make sure that the extractor lever is in the fully open position
(pulled out) as shown on figure 4a.
Caution When handling a tape drive, hold the drive by the side carrier framework. To avoid possible
damage, do not hold the body of the drive and do not push or pull on the tape drive's front
panel.
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Slide the tape drive into one of the open bays, as shown on figure 4b, ensuring that the guide
rails on both sides of the drive locate into the slots on the partition wall. Carefully but firmly
ensure the tape drive is pushed fully in so that the rear connectors are securely seated. The
extractor level will close slightly.
Note Correct alignment of SCSI tape drives in the tape array is essential to ensure a secured
connection is made between the interface of the drive and the interface of the array.
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Push on the extractor lever to complete the insertion and to lock the tape drive in place.
4 If there are less than four half-height drives installed, insert a blanking plate into the empty
bays. This is essential to ensure adequate airflow is maintained. Failure to do so may affect
tape drive performance.
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