Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Installation Procedure

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4.If there is a cover plate over the drive bay you plan to use, remove it. Refer to your computer system documentation for instructions. Keep any screws or mounting clips; you may need them to secure the tape drive to the drive bay.

Note: If necessary, remove a floppy disk drive to provide an empty half-high drive bay for the tape drive. Refer to your computer system documentation for instructions. Do not replace your floppy drive A with the tape drive.

Important

If you remove a floppy disk drive to install the tape drive, be sure to change your system configuration files to reflect the change. Refer to your computer system documentation for instructions.

Installation Procedure

Follow these steps to install the tape drive in the drive bay:

1.Check for the presence of a load resistor in your computer. If it is present, disconnect the load resistor cable from the power supply. Refer to your computer system documentation for more information.

2.Use #6 32 screws to attach two slide rails to the sides of the tape drive as shown in Figure 5. You can use rails that are provided with your computer system or purchase rails from Exabyte or your computer supplier.

Note: If there is more than one set of mounting holes in the rails, use whichever set allows you to position the tape drive flush with the front of the drive bay.

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Contents Qvwdoodwlrqdqg 2SHUDWLRQ 302967-001302967 May Contents Welcome Conventions Used in This Guide For More InformationInstalling the tape drive Tools and equipment for installing the tape driveUnpacking and Handling the tape drive Setting the Scsi ID Setting the Scsi ID with JumpersSetting the Scsi ID with a Remote Switch Jumper settings for the tape drive’s Scsi IDPreparing the Tape Drive for the Scsi Bus Termination for a Single-Ended tape driveTermination for a Differential tape drive Replacing the R-PacksPreparing the Computer System Installing the Tape Drive in a ComputerConnecting the Scsi Cable Installation Procedure Attaching slide rails to the tape drive 302967 Connecting the power cable to the tape drive Performing the Initial Power On Tape Drive Stored for Less Than Six MonthsTape Drive Stored for Six Months or More Operating the tape drive Reading the LEDs Tape drive states indicated by the LEDs Tape Drive State LEDsSelecting Data Cartridges Choosing High-Quality Data CartridgesCompatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Exatape 160m XL 8mm Data CartridgesCompatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Setting the Write-Protect Switch on a Data Cartridge Write-protect switch on an Exatape 8mm data cartridgeLoading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive Unloading a Data Cartridge Unload ProcedureError During Unload Procedure Preventive Maintenance Determining When to Clean the Tape DriveUsing the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge Caring for Data Cartridges Maintain the storage environment at a constantReplacing Data Cartridges Do not store a data cartridge on its sideDimensions and weights of tape drive shipping cartons Shipping the Tape DrivePacking the Tape Drive Single-pack carton and packing materials Environmental specifications for shipping the tape drive Environmental Requirements for ShipmentScsi Cable General RequirementsCable Length Requirements for Single-Ended Configurations Scsi ConnectorCable Length Requirements for Differential Configurations Power specifications for the tape drive Power SupplyPower Connector Attaching the tape drive to a Frame Mounting holes on the sides of the tape drive Chassis Grounding Optional Appendix B Unload Button Options Summary of unload button optionsMay Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications Index Unload button