Overland Storage NEO 2000e Remove & Replace Instructions Download Page 3

10400244-002   Jul 2013

©2009,2013 Overland Storage, Inc.

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2.

Locate the 

quick-release plate screws

 on the back 

side of the card.

3.

Remove and retain the 

two screws

, and slide the 

quick-release plate off the 

new

 card.

4.

Using the retained screws, attach the 

quick-release 

plate

 to the 

old

 card.

5.

Package the 

old card

 in the ESD bag for return.

Install the New Card

1.

Carefully insert the 

new controller card

 observing 

ESD procedures. Ensure the plastic sleeve around the 
toggle switch stays on.

2.

Slide the rear of 

card cage side plate

 over the toggle 

switch and insert it onto the three side tabs.

3.

Gently twist the 

tab edges

 to secure the plate.

4.

Reinstall the 

side panel

:

a.

With the rear angled out slightly from the library, 
fasten the 

front hook

 onto the front panel.

b.

Swing the 

rear

 toward the unit until all the tabs are 

aligned with their respective holes.

c.

Using 

two

 new M3x6mm screws, secure the 

card 

cage top edge

 to the side panel.

d.

Using 

14 

new M3x6mm screws, secure the 

side 

panel

 to the library.

5.

Using 

five

 new M4x6mm hexhead screws, reattach the 

inner side rail

.

6.

Replace the 

front top

 

cover

:

a.

Slide the 

cover tabs

 into their slots and gently set 

the front top cover into place.

b.

Insert the 

two retained screws

 and tighten them.

Reinstall the Library

1.

Using a mechanical lifter (or two people), reinstall the 

library

 into the rack.

2.

If removed, reinstall each of the 

drive assemblies

:

a.

While fully supporting the 

assembly

, line it up with 

the open bay and slowly push it into the bay until it 
seats firmly against the backplane.

b.

Tighten the two captive 

thumbscrews

.

3.

Reconnect all 

external cables

.

4.

For SCSI systems, verify the 

terminators

 are still 

attached to the drive housings.

5.

If used, reconnect the 

XpressChannel

 and, for a 

Master unit, plug in the 

DB-15 cable

.

6.

Manually open the doors and reinstall the 

magazines

.

Continue with 

“Complete the Installation” on page 4

.

CAUTION:  

The Library Controller card only functions in 

the right-most slot of the Primary card cage.

1.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 

retaining 

screws

 at the top and bottom of the card.

2.

Push the 

top ejector handle up

 and the 

bottom 

ejector handle down

 to release the card.

3.

Slide the 

card

 out of the bay.

4.

Carefully insert the 

new card

 into the right-most slot 

and slide the card into the bay.
Resistance will be felt when the card begins to mate 
with the library backplane.

5.

Using the card handles, apply just enough force to 

seat 

the card

 

snugly

 into the library backplane.

6.

Tighten the hold-down 

screws

 on the card.

Continue with 

“Complete the Installation” on page 4

.

Remove These Screws

Squeeze These Points Together

Replacing the NEO 4000e Card

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