Quantum Audio DAT72, DDS-4 Quick Start Installation, Tape Drive Components

Quick Start Installation

This chapter provides quick-start instructions for getting the internal or external tape drives up and

running in the shortest possible time.

Topics in this chapter are:

•“Tape Drive Components” on page14

•“Installing the Internal Tape Drive” on page15

•“Installing the External Tape Drive” on page16

NOTE: If you prefer more detailed instructions, see Chapter 3 for internal drive

installation instructions or Chapter 4 for external drive installation instructions.

Tape Drive Components

The following describes the major components of the tape drives.

FIGURE 2. Front Panel Components

For more information on LEDs and their meaning, see “Front Panel LEDs” on page 46.

Contents

Main Copyright and Trademarks War ni ng s Precautions FCC Notice Page Page Page Page Page List of Figures List of Tables Introduction Congratulations! Introduction Features Features Introduction Capacity and Transfer Rates Capacity and Transfer Rates Applications Using This Guide Quick Start Installation Tape Drive Components Quick Start Installation Installing the Internal Tape Drive Installing the Internal Tape Drive Quick Start Installation Installing the External Tape Drive Installing the External Tape Drive Installing internal tape drives Unpacking Installing internal tape drives What Else You Need What Else You Need Avoiding Electrostatic Damage Installation Summary Installing internal tape drives Collecting the Necessary Tools Collecting the Necessary Tools Reviewing Drive Default Settings FIGURE 3. Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings TABLE 2 . Internal Tape Drive Default Settings FIGURE 4. Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings SCSI ID TABLE 3 . SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings Parity Checking Terminator Power TABLE 3 . SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings (Continued) Data Compression Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only) Power-On Self-Test Host Operating System Installing internal tape drives Recording Drive Information SCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration (DDS-4 Drives Only) Recording Drive Information Installing internal tape drives Accessing the Inside of Your Computer Accessing the Inside of Your Computer Mounting the Internal Tape Drive Mounting the Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay Installing internal tape drives Mounting the Internal Tape Drive Side View Bottom View FIGURE 6. Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape Drive in a 3.5-inch Installation WARNING: Do not use screws longer than 4 mm; otherwise, you may damage the drive. 5. Proceed to Connecting a SCSI Cable on page 29. Mounting the Drive into a 5.25-inch Drive Bay Installing internal tape drives Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Connector Installing internal tape drives Checking SCSI Termination Checking SCSI Termination Connecting a Power Cable Installing internal tape drives Completing Your Installation Completing Your Installation Installing internal tape drives Registering Your Tape Drive Registering Your Tape Drive Installing external tape drives Unpacking What Else You Need Installing external tape drives Installation Summary Installation Summary Reviewing Drive Default Settings Installing external tape drives Reviewing Drive Default Settings SCSI ID Parity Checking Data Compression Installing external tape drives Recording Drive Information Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only) Recording Drive Information Installing external tape drives Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Connector Installing external tape drives Checking SCSI Termination Checking SCSI Termination Connecting a Power Cable Installing external tape drives Completing Your Installation Completing Your Installation Registering Your Tape Drive Operating Your Tape Drive Using the Appropriate Media Operating Your Tape Drive Handling Cartridges Handling Cartridges TABLE 6 . Matching Drives with the Media They Support TABLE 7 . Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls Operating Your Tape Drive Loading a Cartridge Loading a Cartridge Initializing a Blank Cartridge Operating Your Tape Drive Unloading a Cartridge Unloading a Cartridge Operating Your Tape Drive Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge Operating Your Tape Drive Cleaning the Tape Heads Cleaning the Tape Heads Understanding the Drive LEDs Front Panel LEDs Understanding the Drive LEDs LED Summary LED Summary Table8 on page 47 summarizes the actions of the front-panel LEDs. Clean LED The Clean LED indicates whether a drive needs to be cleaned. TABLE 8 . LED Quick Summary Media LED Drive LED Troubleshooting Missing or Damaged Parts Troubleshooting SCSI ID Problems SCSI ID Problems SCSI Termination Problems Mounting Hardware Problems Drive Does Not Work Troubleshooting Power-On Self-Test Fails Power-On Self-Test Fails Computer Does Not Boot Computer Does Not Recognize Drive Troubleshooting Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive Write Error Hardware Error A Loading Revised Firmware Firmware Upgrade Methods Loading Revised Firmware Using Firmware Cartridges Using Firmware Cartridges B Technical Support Information World-wide Services World-wide Web E-mail Technical Support Regional Services Support Services in the Americas Technical Support Information Support Services in Europe Support Services in Europe Support Services for Africa and the Middle East Technical Support Information Support Services in Asia and the Western Pacific Support Services in Asia and the Western Pacific Index A B C D F H I J L O P Q R S U V W