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16 Viper 200 LTO Product Manual

Installation

Introduction

This chapter explains how to install the Viper 200 internal and external drives. It

includes the following sections

• Unpacking and inspection: contains general information that you should read

before installation.

• Guidelines and cautions: guidelines and cautions for handling and installing

internal tape drives.

• Installing an internal HVD/LVD Viper drive: describes installing the internal

drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay.

• Installing an internal Fibre Channel Viper drive

• Installing an external Viper drive: describes installing an external drive.

Unpacking and inspection

Although drives are inspected and carefully packaged at the factory, damage may

occur during shipping. Follow these steps for unpacking the drive.

1. Visually inspect the shipping containers and notify your carrier immediately of

any damage.

2. Place shipping containers on a flat, clean, stable surface; then carefully remove

and verify the contents against the packing list. If parts are missing or the

equipment is damaged, notify your Seagate representative.

3. Always save the containers and packing materials for any future reshipment.

Guidelines and cautions

The following guidelines and cautions apply to handling and installing internal tape

drives. Keep them in mind as you install the drive.

• Handle the drive by the sides rather than by the top cover to reduce the risk of

dropping the drive or damaging it during installation.

• Internal drives contain some exposed components that are sensitive to static

electricity. To reduce the possibility of damage from static discharge, the drives

are shipped in a protective antistatic bag. Do not remove the drive from the

antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.