Figure 40. Removing the optical drive cage or tape drive
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Install the optical drive cage or tape drive
Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive
Prerequisite
NOTE:
The procedure to install the optical drive cage is the same as installing the tape drive.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Steps
1
Unpack and prepare the drive for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that shipped with the drive.
If you are installing a SAS tape drive, you must have an internal tape adapter installed. For more information on installing a SAS tape
drive, see the
section.
2
If applicable, remove the existing drive or the drive blank.
3
Align the guide on the drive with the slot on drive bay.
4
Slide the drive into the slot until the latch clicks into place.
5
Connect the power and data cable to the drive.
6
Connect the power and data cables to the backplane and the system board.
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Installing and removing system components