Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive

Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive

This procedure describes how to remove and replace a tape drive module.
A tape drive module consists of a tape drive and cooling fan mounted onto a load plate.
The load plate supports the tape drive and fan. Below figure 37 shows an exploded view of the components for removing or replacing a tape drive module.

1.  Turn off the power to the tape library by setting the power switch to off.
2.  Disconnect the SCSI cables from the tape drives.
3.  If the tape drive module being removed has a SCSI terminator, remove the terminator.
4.  Remove the four screws securing the retaining bezel to the tape library back panel and remove the bezel.
5.  Remove the tape drive module by grasping the handle and pulling back until the module is free from the tape library.
6.  Replace the tape drive module by aligning the edges of the load plate in the slides and pushing the tape  drive into the tape library until the male connector on the tape drive completely engages the female connector in the tape library.

    The connectors are completely engaged when the tape drive module is flush  with the tape library back panel.

   Note: Occasionally, the male connector card on the drive load plate might need to be slightly  adjusted to properly engage the connector in the tape library.

7.  Replace the retaining bezel and reinstall the four screws securing the bezel to the tape library back panel.
8.  If the tape drive module being replaced had a SCSI terminator, install the terminator on the new tape drive module.
9.  Reconnect the SCSI cables to the drives.
10.  If needed, reset the SCSI addresses (see 'Tape Drive SCSI Address Setup').
11.  Turn on the power to the tape library by setting the power switch to on.