DC power cable

SCSI CD-ROM drive

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SCSI cable

Ultra/Narrow SCSI host adapter connector (SCSI CD-ROM)

Figure 9-7. Cable Connections for a SCSI Device in the External Drive Bays

5.Check all cable connections that may have been loosened during this procedure. Arrange cables so they will not catch on the computer cover or block the airflow of the fans or cooling vents.

6.If a front-panel insert on the computer cover blocks the bay in which you installed the drive, remove the insert.

See “Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts” found earlier in this chapter.

7.Replace the front bezel and computer covers.

8.Reconnect the computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

9.Test the SCSI devices.

To test a SCSI tape drive, refer to the documentation for the tape drive software to perform a tape drive backup and verification test.

Installing an Internal Tape Drive That Uses a Controller Card

Tape drives that require their own separate controller cards are shipped with the controller card and an inter- face cable. Install the drive in the third or bottom bay of the upper drive cage by performing the following steps:

1.Configure the controller card if necessary.

Refer to the documentation accompanying the tape drive and the card. If the card incorporates jumpers

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