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Installing System Components 103
Figure 3-11. Removing and Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this
procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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Unpack and prepare the drive for installation. For instructions, see the
documentation that accompanied the drive.
If you are installing a SAS tape drive, you must have an internal SAS
expansion card installed. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 115.
Tape drives cannot be connected to the integrated storage controller card.
If you are installing a SCSI tape drive, you must have a SCSI controller
card installed. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 115. You must
1 optical drive 2 shoulder screws (3)
3 drive bay screw slots 4 drive release latch
5 power and data cables
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