StoreEver LTO SAS full height tape drives user guide

Other servers
Attach the appropriate mounting hardware. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for
instructions.
• If you are installing on a server that requires a tray, place the tape drive in the tray.
• Some servers have snap-on mounting rails attached to the filler panel. These can be removed
and attached to the tape drive with screws.
Install drive
NOTE: If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward, it may be easier to access power and
other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay. You may need to move other devices
to lower bays to achieve this. Refer also to your server documentation.
Slide the tape drive into the open bay, aligning the tray or rails with the slots in the bay, as shown
in the following figure.
Figure 11 Installing tape drive
NOTE: The illustration shows a server that uses mounting rails. If your server does not use mounting
hardware, check that the holes in the chassis are aligned with the holes in the side of the tape
drive.
Do not secure the drive at this point because you may have to move the drive to get the cables
into place.
Connect SAS and power cords
There are three options for connecting the tape drive. Each is described separately in this section.
• Connect to a dedicated HBA (recommended)
• Connect to a spare port on the host controller (recommended)
• If both ports on the host controller are in use, replace one of the existing cables with the
supplied SAS cable (not recommended, use this option with care)
18 Installing an internal LTO Ultrium tape drive