1 Preparing for Installation

The 10 Gbyte 8 mm tape drive is packaged in the industry-standard 5.25-inch, half-height form factor. It is an enhanced 8 mm digital helical-scan cartridge tape subsystem. See Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 10 Gbyte 8 mm Tape Drive

The installation or replacement of the tape drive consists of the procedures shown in Figure 1-2. These procedures are explained in greater detail in each system-specific chapter.

Figure 1-2 Installation Procedures for the 10 Gbyte 8 mm Tape Drive

1.1 Required Tools

Needle-nose pliers

Phillips-head screwdriver

Flat-head screwdriver

Socket wrench

7 mm hex-head socket

ESD Mat and grounding wrist strap

1.2 Verifying the Temperature of the Drive

Exposure to a sudden temperature or humidity change can cause condensation within the drive and can damage it. At the installation site, allow the drive to remain in its packing container until its temperature matches that of the surrounding air (see Table 1-1 for acclimation times).

Table 1-1 Acclimation Times for a Drive

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Temperature Differential from Internal                 Acclimation Time
and External Temperatures                                                
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Degrees (F)                               Degrees (C)  Hours
                                                       
+/-15                                     +/-8.3       1
                                                       
+/-20                                     +/-11.1      2
                                                       
+/-30                                     +/-16.6      4
                                                       
+/-40                                     +/-22.2      6
                                                       
+/-50                                     +/-27.7      7
                                                       
+/-60                                     +/-33.3      8

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Caution -

A tape drive is an electromechanical device that can be damaged by excessive physical shock. Store or transport the drives in the right-side up position only. Do not shake, bump, or drop the drives when moving them.

1.3 Unpacking and Inspecting the Tape Drive

Caution -

Circuit board components are vulnerable to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling any board or magnetic storage device, dissipate the electrostatic charge that might have built up in your body by following the instructions in this section carefully.

1. Wrap the grounding wrist strap twice around your wrist with the adhesive

side against your skin. See Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3 Attaching the Wrist Strap

2. Unpack the tape drive and place it on top of the bag in which it was shipped.

This prevents static discharge from accumulating in the device.

3. Peel the liner from the adhesive copper strip on the wrist strap, and attach that end of the strap to the metal part of the drive.

4. Inspect the tape drive for evidence of damage.

If the drive is damaged, keep all contents and packing materials for the carrier's agent to inspect, and do not proceed with the installation. If the drive is not damaged, save the packing material for future use.

Figure 1-4 shows the rear view of the drive.

Figure 1-4 10 Gbyte 8 mm Tape Drive (Rear View)

1.4 Checking the SCSI ID Connector

On the rear of the tape drive, make sure the jumpers on the SCSI ID connector are set as follows:

If you are installing the tape drive in a SPARCserver 1000 system:

a. Set the SCSI ID jumpers as shown in

Figure 1-5.

b. Proceed to Chapter 3 to install the drive in the system.

Figure 1-5 SCSI ID Jumper Settings on the Drive (for SPARCserver 1000 System)

If you are installing the tape drive in either the SPARCcenter 2000 system or the Multi-Tape Backup Tray:

a. Remove all the jumpers on the connector using the needle-nose pliers.

b. Proceed to the next section (Section 1.5) to attach the mounting brackets to the drive.

1.5 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Drive

1. Get the mounting brackets for the tape drive from the ship kit.

2. Secure the mounting brackets to the tape drive. See Figure 1-6.

Figure 1-6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Drive

Notice that the brackets are twice the height of the 10 Gbyte 8 mm tape drive. When attaching the mounting brackets to the tape drive, make sure:

The short portion of the bracket faces forward and outward on each side of the drive.

The bottom edge of each bracket is flush with the bottom of the tape drive.

Two conductive screws are used to attach each mounting bracket.

3. If you are installing the drive in the SPARCcenter 2000 system, go to Chapter 2. If you are installing the drive in a Multi-Tape Backup Tray, go to Chapter 4.