Quantum DAT72 User's Guide

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DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide xDocument Organization0This document is arranged to help you quickly find the information you need to run and operate your D

PrefaceDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide xi• Left side of the library — Refers to the left side as you face the component being described.Related Documents Th

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide xiiTechnical Publications 0To comment on existing documentation send e-mail to:[email protected] Home Page 0Vi

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 1Chapter 11Quick Start InstallationThis chapter provides quick-start instructions for getting the internal or external tape

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationProduct OverviewDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 2Designed for computer environments that require high-performance, high-c

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationProduct OverviewDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 3• 3.5-inch internal form-factor for installation in a 3.5-inch half-heig

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationTape Drive ComponentsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 4Capacity and Transfer Rates Table 1 DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationInstalling the Internal Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 5Installing the Internal Tape Drive 1Use the following

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationInstalling the External Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 6• Connect one end of the SCSI interface cable to the h

Chapter 1 Quick Start InstallationInstalling the External Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 7• Data Compression: Enabled• Media Recognition (DDS-4

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide, 81-81396-01 A01, November 2005. Made in USA.DAT 72 SCSI Internal Tape Drive (part number CD72LWH) DAT 72 SCSI External Tape

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 8Chapter 22Installing Internal Tape DrivesThis chapter describes how to install internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives.Topics in t

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesUnpackingDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 9• Mounting the Internal Tape Drive• Connecting a SCSI Cable• Checking SC

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesWhat Else You NeedDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 10What Else You Need 2In addition to the contents included with

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesInstallation SummaryDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 11• Avoid contact between the drive, other equipment, and clot

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesCollecting the Necessary ToolsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 12Collecting the Necessary Tools 2Before proceeding

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesReviewing Drive Default SettingsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 13Table 2 For SCSI Drives Only — Internal Tape D

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesReviewing Drive Default SettingsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 14Figure 3 For SCSI Drives Only — Internal Tape D

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesReviewing Drive Default SettingsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 15Figure 4 For SCSI Drives Only — Internal Tape D

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesSCSI IDDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 16SCSI ID 2Jumper Pins: 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8Default Setting: SCSI ID 6Each

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesParity CheckingDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 17Parity Checking 2Jumper Pins 9–10: Pins 9-10 shunted: Enable pari

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide iiiContentsPreface ixChapter 1 Quick Start Installation 1Product Overview ...

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesTerminator PowerDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 18Terminator Power 2Jumper Pins 11–12:Pins 11-12 shunted: Enable

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesData CompressionDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 19Data Compression 2Settings:Switch 1 ON = Enable hardware data co

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesMedia Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only)DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 20Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Driv

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesHost Operating SystemDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 21Host Operating System 2Switches: 5, 6, 7, 8Default Sett

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesHost Operating SystemDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 22Novell 5.x with native backup applet using the NWTAPE.CDM d

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesSCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration (DDS-4 Drives Only)DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 23SCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesVendor IDDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 24Vendor ID 2Settings:Switch 10 ON = Vendor ID is “SEAGATE DAT” (default

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesMounting the Internal Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 253 Remove the computer cover to gain access to th

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesMounting the Internal Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 261 Orient the drive so the front of the drive fac

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesMounting the Internal Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 27Figure 6 Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape D

ContentsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide ivPower-On Self-Test ...

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesMounting the Internal Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 28Figure 7 Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape D

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesConnecting a SCSI CableDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 29Connecting a SCSI Cable 2The internal SCSI tape drives ca

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesChecking SCSI TerminationDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 30Checking SCSI Termination 2The internal tape drive does

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesConnecting a Power Cable to the SCSI Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 31Figure 10 Power Connector on the

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesConnecting a SATA Data and Power CablesDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 32Connecting a SATA Data and Power Cables 2

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesCompleting Your InstallationDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 33Figure 13 Connecting the SATA Power Supply Conversi

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape DrivesRegistering Your Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 344 Turn on the computer. If the internal tape drive is

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 35Chapter 33Installing External Tape DrivesThis chapter describes how to install external DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives.Topics in

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesUnpackingDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 36Unpacking 3Before you unpack the contents of your drive package, inspec

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesInstallation SummaryDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 37Installation Summary 3The following steps summarize the inst

ContentsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide vLoading a Cartridge...

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesSCSI IDDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 38Table 5 External Tape Drive Default SettingsSCSI ID 3Each SCSI device o

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesParity CheckingDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 39Figure 15 Back Panel of the External Tape DriveParity Checking 3

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesMedia Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only)DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 40Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Driv

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesConnecting a SCSI CableDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 41Connecting a SCSI Cable 3The external tape drives provide

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesChecking SCSI TerminationDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 42Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Connector3The external tape

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesConnecting a Power CableDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 43Figure 16 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Externa

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesCompleting Your InstallationDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 44Completing Your Installation 3To complete and test y

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape DrivesRegistering Your Tape DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 45• If you do not have an Internet connection, complete

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 46Chapter 44Operating Your Tape DriveThis chapter describes how to operate your tape drive.Topics in this chapter are:• Usin

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveHandling CartridgesDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 47at the beginning of the tape. These stripes classify the media as d

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide viFiguresFigure 1 Drives Covered in This User’s Guide ... 2Figure 2 Front

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveLoading a CartridgeDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 48Loading a Cartridge 4Quantum DDS drives have a front-loading cartri

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveInitializing a Blank CartridgeDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 49Figure 17 Loading a CartridgeInitializing a Blank Cartr

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveWrite-Protecting a DDS CartridgeDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 502 Press the Eject button on the front panel of the dri

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveCleaning the Tape HeadsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 51Figure 19 Write-protecting a DDS CartridgeCleaning the Tape He

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape DriveCleaning the Tape HeadsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 52To clean tape heads, use a Quantum-qualified DDS cleaning cartr

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 53Chapter 55Understanding the Drive LEDsThis chapter describes the LEDs on the front panel of the DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives. T

Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDsFront Panel LEDsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 54Figure 20 Front Panel LEDs on Internal DriveClean LED (green)Media

Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDsLED SummaryDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 55LED Summary 5Table 8 summarizes the actions of the front-panel LEDs.Tabl

Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDsMedia LEDDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 56Table 9 Clean LEDMedia LED 5The Media LED indicates whether a DDS cartri

Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDsDrive LEDDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 57Drive LED 5The amber Drive LED lets you know when data is being read from

FiguresDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide viiFigure 17 Loading a Cartridge ... 49

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 58Chapter 66Troubleshooting This chapter provides suggestions for troubleshooting your drives in the unlikely event you enco

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingMissing or Damaged PartsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 59Missing or Damaged Parts 6If any of the contents included with your DDS-

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingMounting Hardware ProblemsDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 60Mounting Hardware Problems 6The internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives are d

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingComputer Does Not BootDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 61Computer Does Not Boot 6If the computer does not boot after you install th

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingBackup Program Does Not Recognize DriveDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 62Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive 6If your backup a

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingHardware ErrorDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 63Test switch (switch 4) is enabled and a Power-On Self-Test has failed. If the fron

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 64Appendix AALoading Revised FirmwareYour DDS-4 or DAT 72 tape drive includes permanently installed, electrically upgradeabl

Appendix A Loading Revised FirmwareUsing Firmware CartridgesDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 65Using Firmware Cartridges 1The following procedure describes

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 66IndexAAccessing inside of your computerinternal drives 24Appropriate cartridges 46, 51Avoiding electrostatic damage 10B

IndexDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 67External drivesconnecting a power cable 43connecting a SCSI cable 41data compression 39default settings 37host op

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide viiiTablesTable 1 DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates ... 4Table 2 For SCSI Drives O

IndexDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 68cartridge 49loading a cartridge 48unloading a cartridge 49using appropriate media 46, 51PParity checkingexternal

IndexDDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide 69external drives 36internal drives 9Upgrading firmware 64VVendor IDinternal drives 24Wwarranty(see also www.quantu

DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide ixPrefaceThis document serves as an easy-to-use information source to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professional