Installing the internal scsi tape drive, Figure 2-1, Read – Tandberg Data VXA-320 (VXA-3) User Manual

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The internal tape drive complies with industry-standard, 5.25-inch half-high

form factor mounting requirements and can be mounted either horizontally or

vertically, but not upside down.

When installing the tape drive, refer to

Figure 2-1

for the location of the

back-panel components on the SCSI tape drive.

Before You Begin

Before you begin hardware installation, do the following:

1.

Select a suitable location for your tape drive—Ensure that the work area is

free from conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded

surface, such as your computer’s metal chassis.

2.

Install an LVD SCSI host bus adapter — Install the LVD SCSI host bus

adapter (HBA) and any necessary drivers in the host computer.

Figure 2-1 Internal SCSI tape drive: back-panel components

SCSI

Grounding

Grounding

RF service

Power

SCSI ID

Auxiliary

connector

connector

tab

hole

connector

connector

jumper block

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