IBM 4 U, Installation Manual

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Setting up the enclosure and installing a drive
You can install up to four full-high drives or six half-high drives in the enclosure; any
combination of drives up to a maximum of six can be installed (for example, you
can install two full-high drives and four half-high drives). Any combination of SCSI,
SAS, and SATA drives can be installed.
Notes:
1. You can use the SAS accessory kit to install either a SAS drive or a SATA drive
in the tape drive enclosure.
2. You can use the USB accessory kit to install either a USB drive or a SATA drive
in the tape drive enclosure.
3. You need an accessory kit for each tape drive that you install in the enclosure.
To set up the tape enclosure and install a drive, complete the following steps.
Note: You will need a flat-blade screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver during the
installation.
1.
Review the information in “Safety” on page iii, “Installation guidelines for
rack-mount enclosures” on page 9, and the safety documentation that comes
with your rack cabinet.
2.
Loosen the six screws on the top of the enclosure; then, remove the cover
from the enclosure.
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IBM 4 U Rack Mount Tape Enclosure: Installation Guide