20
OF
28
d.
Remove the plate, and discard it and the screws.
Note:
This figure shows the StorageLibrary T48 SCSI library with one half height tape
drive installed. Remove the StorageLibrary T24 internal cooling plates the same
way.
e.
While holding the cables out of the way, remove the tape drive(s).
f.
Disconnect the serial cable (
C
) from the library.
Do not reuse this cable.
If you are
replacing multiple tape drives, remove and discard the serial cables from all the tape
drives you are replacing.
Figure 20
Converting half height to full height—internal cooling plates
!
Important
Remove as many internal cooling plates as necessary to add
tape drives, but leave all empty tape drive bays covered. The
plates are required for proper cooling.
Caution
Be certain to support the tape drive as you remove it from the
library. LTO Ultrium tape drives weigh several pounds each.
Retaining
tab
Looking inside
back of library
Single half
height
tape drive
Cooling
plate (
B
)
Screws (
A
)
Serial
cable (
C
)
Power
cable (
D
)