Tandberg Data VXA-320 (VXA-3) manual Before You Begin, Installing The Internal Scsi Tape Drive

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE INTERNAL SCSI TAPE DRIVE

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 2-1for the location of the back-panel components on the SCSI tape drive.

SCSIAuxiliary

connector connector

Grounding tab

SCSI ID jumper block

Grounding	RF service	Power
hole	connector	connector

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

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.

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