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Quantum Scalar 50 Tape Drive Removal and Replacement Instructions

Document 81-81770-01 A01

June 2007

Preparing for the Procedure 3

Preparing for the Procedure 0

This document explains how to remove and replace a tape drive in an

Quantum Scalar 50 library. Before you begin the removal and replacement

procedure:

• Verify you have the required tools

• Unpack the tape drive and save the materials

The tape drive removal and replacement procedure consists of the following

steps:

• Turning Off Drive Power

• Removing the Faulty Tape Drive Canister

• Installing the New Tape Drive Canister

• Repackaging the Faulty Tape Drive Canister

• Troubleshooting

Required Tools 0 The following tools are required for the procedure:

• Large flat blade screwdriver

• Antistatic wrist strap

Unpacking the Tape

Drive

To unpack the tape drive:

1 Open the shipping carton.

2 Remove the tape drive from the carton.

The tape drive is protected by two pieces of foam and an antistatic bag.

Note: The firmware revision on the new tape drive(s) must match the

firmware revision on the currently installed tape drives (of the

same tape drive type). If the new tape drive has a different

revision, you must download the appropriate tape drive firmware

from Quantum and update the drive. All tape drives in the library

must contain the same firmware revision. You can view the tape

drive firmware revision on the OCP under

Drive Operations.

Caution: Use appropriate electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions

when unpacking or installing the tape drive.

Note: Save the packing materials. You will use these materials to

package the faulty tape drive at the end of this procedure.

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