IBM TS2290 Manual

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1. Unplug the SAS interface cable and the ethernet interface cable ( 1 and 2 in Figure 1) from the drive. Disconnecting the internal SAS interface cable disconnectsboth the SAS interface and electrical power from the drive.Attention: DO NOT UNPLUG THE INTERNAL POWER CABLE.2. Press the latch assembly to release the drive.Figure 2. Releasing the drive from the chassis3. Slide the internal drive forward towards the front of the chassis to clear the front bezel.Figure 3. Sliding the drive forwardManually removing a tape cartridgeEdit onlineThis Procedure is to be performed by IBM® service personnel only. The purpose of this section is to assist you in determining the condition of the cartridge or themagnetic tape and to direct you to the procedure you must follow to remove the cartridge.AttentionThe best solution for recovering data on a damaged cartridge is to send it to IBM for professional data recovery.Before this procedure is used, you must exhaust all other means of removing the tape cartridge from the drive. Use this procedure only if you cannot remove thetape cartridge with any other means.IBM TS22xx - TS2290, TS2280, and TS2270 57