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Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware

Using Firmware Cartridges

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Using Firmware Cartridges 1

The following procedure describes how to upgrade the tape drive

firmware using a firmware upgrade tape cartridge. Firmware upgrade

cartridges are available only to qualified Quantum OEM customers.

Contact your sales representative for information.

1 Power on the host system with the DAT 160 drive installed.

2 Close all applications that might try to communicate with the drive

during the firmware upgrade procedure.

3 Insert the firmware upgrade cartridge. The drive automatically

recognizes the firmware upgrade cartridge and begins downloading

the firmware from the cartridge into DRAM. When the firmware has

been downloaded into DRAM, the drive ejects the firmware upgrade

cartridge and the drive LEDs blink in a progressive pattern. When the

blinking pattern stops, the firmware upgrade operation is complete.

4 It may be necessary to reboot the system to ensure that your backup

software application continues to recognize the tape drive.

Note: The firmware can also be upgraded from a host computer via

the SCSI connection using software available at

www.quantum.com.

Warning: Once the firmware upgrade cartridge is inserted into

the drive, no power interruption can occur while the

firmware is loading. Do not power off the drive. If a

power interruption occurs, the firmware may not be

loaded correctly and the drive may not operate

properly.

Do not power down the host system or disconnect

power to the drive until the drive LEDs stop flashing.

Otherwise, the drive may be rendered inoperative.

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