10
OF
28
StorageLibrary T48
library
serial cable connections
—
Full height tape drive—see
Figure 5
Half height tape drive—see
Figure 6
b.
While holding the cables to the side, slide the new tape drive directly into the library,
leaving it a short distance out to access the cables. Use care not to damage the cables.
c.
Connect the supplied serial cable (
C
) and the power cable (
D
)
to the tape drives.
StorageLibrary T24
tape drive
serial and power cable connections
—
Serial
—Route the serial cable (
C
)
over
the tape drive carrier and
under
the power
cable as shown here; connect as shown in
Figure 2
(StorageLibrary T24 HH serial
cable routing).
Power
—Route the power cable
through
the tape drive carriers as shown here;
connect as shown in
Figure 4
(StorageLibrary T24 HH power cable routing).
Tape drive
Quantity
Install in this
opening...
Serial
connector
Internal
label
Half height
Fourth
tape drive
Top
Top
Drive 4
Third
tape drive
Third
Third
Drive 3
Second
tape drive
Second
Second
Drive 2
Single
tape drive
Bottom
Bottom
Drive 1
Full height
Second
tape drive
Top
Second
Drive 2
Single
tape drive
Bottom
Bottom
Drive 1
Figure 11
StorageLibrary T24—installing additional tape drives: half height connectors
Power cable (
D
)
Serial cable (
C
)
Tape drive
(route
over
carrier and
under
the
power cable)
(route
under
carrier
and
over
serial cable)
carrier
Press the serial cable (
C
) down into the
carrier to prevent catching it between
the tape drive and the library.
