Installing the Internal LTO-3 Half-Height Tape Drive
7
LTO-3 Half-Height Tape Drive
Mount the internal drive in a 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay as follows:
1
As required:
a
Save and close your open files and terminate all running applications.
b
Shut down the workstation or server system.
c
Disconnect the system AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.
2
Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.
3
Select an available 5.25-inch half-height bay and, if required, remove the bay cover.
4
Position the drive in the bay and align either the upper or lower mounting holes—
whichever is appropriate—with the holes in the chassis (see
figure 5
).
5
Secure the drive using two M3.0 X 4 metric screws on each side
After mounting the internal LTO-3 Half-Height Tape Drive, proceed to
Connecting the
Internal Drive Interface and DC Power Cables
in the following subsection.
Figure 5 Internal Tape Drive
Mounting Hole Locations
Note:
See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures
to remove the cover.
Caution:
Using screws longer than 4 mm can damage the drive.
Do not
use screws longer than 4 mm to secure the internal LTO-3 Half-
Height Tape Drive.
Lower mounting holes
Upper mounting holes
