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Dell PowerVault 130T Library
DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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® ™ Dell PowerVault 130T Library DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE www.dell.com
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____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1997–1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo are registered trademarks, and PowerVault is a trade- mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entitie
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PowerVault 130T Drive Installation Instructions DLT Drive Tray Assembly These installation instructions describes how to remove, install and configure a DLT Drive Tray Assembly into the PowerVault 130T. Before beginning this procedure be sure to take note of your drive configuration. You may need this later to reconfigure your new or additional drives. NOTE: Tape drives are hot swappable, meaning they can be removed and replaced without powering off the library or interrupting its operations.
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Figure 1. Back Vziew of Drive Tray Assembly Back View of Drive Tray Assembly Item Parts Description Number 1Tape Drive 2 Thumbscrew (3x) 3 Hinged Door 2 Drive Tray Assembly Conversion Instructions
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Figure 2. Interface Connection and Power Interface Connection and Power Item Parts Description Number 1 Power Receptacle 2 Tape Drive Interface Connector 3 Thumbscrew (2x) 2. Disconnect the power cable from the tape drive. CAUTION: Disconnect the tape drive interface cable (P980-P983), as described in the next step, before removing the tape drive. Make sure the cable is out of the tape drive bay by removing it from the rectangular hole to prevent the cable from being damaged. 3. Disconnect th
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5. Loosen the two thumbscrews at the rear of the drive assembly. 6. Using both hands, remove the drive assembly from the drive slot, placing it on a flat, stable surface. WARNING: DO NOT apply power to the tape drive when it is outside of the drive slot. To avoid damaging the drive, do not operate the load latch manually while the drive is outside the library. Replacing the Tape Drive Tray assembly 1. If you are replacing your drive with a new drive, unpack the assembly and inspect it for da
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Setting TermPwr Item Parts Description Number 1 Power Supply Cover 2 Power Supply Cover Screw Location (2x) 3 TermPwr Jumper, second pair of pins from end of connector (shown enabled) 2. To check terminator power (TERMPWR), remove the two power supply cover screws using a Torx driver with a T-15 bit, and lift the cover (pulling forward slightly) enough to see the jumpers. For safety, do not remove the cover completely. 3. Set the TERMPWR on or off (enabled or disabled) on the new tape drive
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Figure 4. Connecting the SCSI cable Connecting the SCSI cable Item Parts Description Number 1 Tape Drive Interface Cable (P983) 2 Thumbscrew (2x) 3 SCSI Connector (2x Per Drive) 4Drive 0 CAUTION: The tape drive interface cable (P980-P983) marking faces the rear of the tape drive. Note this orientation when reinstalling. The connector is keyed but it is still possible to insert it incorrectly. 7. Connect the tape drive interface cable (P983) to the tape drive interface connector on the tape d
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9. Close the hinged door at the rear of the library. 10. Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the door. 11. Connect the SCSI cables and/or terminator to the SCSI connectors on the rear of the tape drive. How to Set the Drive SCSI ID If you are replacing an existing drive, you do not have to configure the SCSI ID. The drive will retain the same ID as the previous drive. Moving Through the Menu Move through the menu by observing the choices and the cursor (>) on the display and pressing the fo
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Scroll using the arrow buttons to select the correct drive (drives are numbered 0 through 3 starting from the bottom). A sub-menu allows you to set drives “on-bus” (the same SCSI bus asa the library or “off-bus (a different bus). This is necessary for some host software packages. The option is part of the Set Drive SCSI ID configuration routine. The factory drive settings are below: Drive 0 SCSI ID 1 Drive 1 SCSI ID 2 8. When finished with all the above settings, press MENU. If you have set o
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