Removing An Optional Tape Drive; Installing An Optional Tape Drive - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 Service Manual

Removing an optional tape drive

The following illustration shows removing a tape drive from a 2.5 inch server model.
To remove the tape drive, complete the following steps:
10. Gently pull the drive and cables out of the bay.
11. If you are not installing another drive in the bay, install a filler panel or panels
12. If you are instructed to return the tape drive, follow all packaging instructions,

Installing an optional tape drive

Prepare the drive according to the instructions that come with the drive, setting any
switches or jumpers, then see "Installing the tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server"
or "Installing the tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server" on page 59.
Installing the tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server
The optional tape drive installs in the two bottom-left hard disk drive bays. If you
have hard disk drives in those bays, move the drives to the other bays. The cables
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 35.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the cover from the server.
5. Remove the fan-bracket assembly (see "Removing the fan-bracket assembly"
on page 66).
6. Remove the riser-card assembly (see "Removing the riser-card assembly" on
page 84).
7. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 41).
8. Disconnect the tape drive cables from the connectors on the system board.
9. Open the tape drive tray release latch.
Note: On a 3.5-inch model server, gently pull the drive cables out through the
slot in the left side of the bay.
in the bay.
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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