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Step 3: Prepare the mounting bay
Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, ensure that the server is
disconnected from the mains power supply while you install the drive.
Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if
one is available. If not, after you have disconnected power from the server and removed the
cover, touch a bare metal part of the chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive
before installing it.
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Assemble the necessary tools and materials:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)
• Torx screwdriver (if your server uses torx screws)
• Your server manuals (for reference during installation)
2
Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any connected peripherals.
3
Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your server's documentation.
As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect the SCSI cable or power cable
from other devices to maneuver the new drive into place. If you have to do this, make a note
of their position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.
4
Remove the front filler panel from a full-height, 5¼-inch bay of your server, as illustrated. With
some servers, such as the HP AlphaServer ES40, you must also remove the half-height device
divider.
The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat resulting from
continuous drive operation. It is important to keep the cooling holes in the rear and the grill
in the front of the tape drive clear of any obstructions that may hinder the air flow and to
ensure that all fans in your server are in place and operational. Make sure that empty bays
have the appropriate blanking plates installed so that airflow is maintained.
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