95741 Sixth Edition 3-1
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Installation
The 9840 Tape Drive can be installed as a desktop, rack-mountable drive,
desktop Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL), rack-mountable CSL, or within a 9738
library.
A desktop unit or desktop CSL contains a drive with either a Fibre Channel (FC)
or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) interface.
The StorageTek RACK001 can hold up to six CSL trays, drive trays, or any
combination.
•The rack-mountable drive tray is available with FC or SCSI interface
connections. A single tray contains one or two drives (both drives must
have the same type of interface).
•The CSL tray is available with a FC or SCSI interface.
The 9738 Library may contain up to three drives with a FC or SCSI interface.
This chapter contains installation instructions for each configuration. It also
provides cabling instructions to the host system(s).
Note: When installing the 9840 Tape Drive in a 9738 library, always use this
chapter together with the 9738 Library Product Manual.