Quantum Scalar 50 Tape Drive Removal and Replacement Instructions
Document 81-81770-01 A01
June 2007
10
Repackaging the Faulty Tape Drive Canister
a
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the two thumbscrews on the
SCSI sub-plate (see
figure 5
).
b
Pull the SCSI sub-plate from the drive.
5
Install the new SCSI sub-plate on the tape drive.
6
Tighten the two sub-plate thumbscrews using a flat-blade screwdriver.
7
Replace the SCSI cables you removed in
step 3
.
8
Return power to the drive by setting the
Drive Power
option to
ON
(refer
to
Turning Off Drive Power
on page 4).
9
Ensure that the drive LED on the back of the drive canister turns on.
10
If the host does not detect the presence of the tape drive, contact
Customer Support.
Repackaging the Faulty Tape Drive Canister
0
To repackage the faulty tape drive:
1
Attach the unused SCSI sub-plate to the faulty tape drive and tighten the
two thumbscrews using a flat-blade screwdriver (see
figure 5
).
2
Insert the faulty tape drive into the antistatic bag.
3
Place the tape drive in one of the foam covers (see
figure 6
).
Figure 6 Placing the Tape
Drive in the Foam Covers
4
Put the remaining foam cover on top of the tape drive (see
figure 7
).
Caution:
Make sure the thumbscrews are loosened fully before
trying to remove the sub-plate.
Tape drive (in antistatic bag)
Covers
