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    FC420 Fibre Channel Bridge Quick Reference Guide This Quick Reference Guide explains how to inst all one FC420 Fibre Channel bridge in an A TL M1500 libra ry , or up to three FC420 bridges in an A TL M25 00 library . If you are unfamilia r with an y of the information or procedu res in this document, the Quantum Help Desk is ready to assist you 24 [...]

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    FC420 Fibre Channel Bridg e Quick Reference Guide 2 S tep 2: Inst all FC420 Bridge(s) 1 T urn off the library by pressing the power switch on each power supply at th e back of the library . 2 Remove the power cable fr om the back of the library . 3 If you are installing the first FC420 bri dge in the library , use a flat blade screwdriver to loosen[...]

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    FC420 Fibre Chann el Bridge Quick Reference Guide 3 8 Insert the FC420 bridg e into the expansion slot and press it d own gently unt il it is seated s ecurely . 9 Secure the FC420 bridge to the electronics module using the two mounting screws you removed in step 5. 10 Repeat steps 5 thro ugh 9 to inst all any ad ditional FC420 bridges. 11 Reattach [...]

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    FC420 Fibre Channel Bridg e Quick Reference Guide Copyright 2003 by Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Y our right to copy this document is limi ted by copyright law . Making copies or ad aptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and cons titutes a punishible violation of law . Quantum Corporat[...]