HP Colorado 14GB Travan Drive User Manual

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Welcome to the HP Colorado and HP SureStore Tape Drive User's Guide

Your HP Tape Drive lets you quickly and easily store your data. This guide explains the basics of using your tape drive. Click on one of the topics on the left to get started.

Refer to the Installation Guide that came with your tape drive for installation instructions.

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To ensure the highest level of performance, HP Colorado and/or HP SureStore brand tapes (which have been fully tested with your drive) are recommended. Refer to the Where to Buy section in this user's guide for information on

purchasing tapes. For information on using backup software with your tape drive, see either the HP

SureStore T20 Installation Guide or the TapeWare User's Guide.

CAUTION: Do not erase C4425, C4429, C4436, or C4435 with

bulk erasers.

Magnetic bulk erasing removes tracking reference points that are placed on the tape at the factory. Without these points, the tapes cannot be read by your tape drive. The Colorado Backup Erase utility is the safest and quickest way to remove data from your tapes.

Part No. Product

Colorado

HP SureStore

T1000 T3000 T4000 5GB 8GB 14GB 20GB T4i/e T20

C4420A

800 MB

cartridge

(TR-1)

1 pk RW R - R* R* - - - -

C4420D 5 pk RW R - R* R* - - - -

C4425A

8 GB

cartridge

(TR-4)

1 pk - - RW - RW R R RW R C4425D 5 pk - - RW - RW R R RW R C4427A

3.2 GB

cartridge

(TR-3)

1 pk - RW - R* R* - - - -

C4427D 5 pk - RW - R* R* - - - C4429A

5 GB

cartridge

1 pk - - RW RW RW R R RW R

C4429D 5 pk - - RW RW RW R R RW R

C4435A

20 GB

cartridge

(TR-5)

1 pk - - - - - -

- RW

C4435D 5 pk - - - - - -

- RW

C4436A

14 GB

cartridge

1 pk - - - - -

RW RW

- RW

C4436D 5 pk - - - - -

RW RW

- RW

RW=Read/Write, R=Read only

Recommended media compatibility is shaded in gray.

Tape drives that feature HP Media Monitor.

**When backed up with Colorado Backup Software for Windows 95/98.

NOTE: Most backup applications include a Tape Retension function. You should

retension your tape periodically. The retension function fast-forwards and rewinds the tape. This helps guarantee the reliability of data transfer when backup operations are performed.

Windows 95/98 only: In addition to the tapes in the above table, the T1000,

T3000, T4000, 5GB, 8GB, or 14GB tape drives can also read from but not write to backup tapes made using Colorado Backup software and a Jumbo 250, 350, 700, 1400; Trakker 250, 350, 700; T1000; or T3000 tape drive.

The HP Colorado 14GB and 20GB tape drive features the HP Media Monitor, which monitors the life of each cartridge and tells you when your tape should be replaced.

CAUTION: Do not share tapes used in a HP Colorado 14GB or

20GB drive with a HP SureStore T20 drive, because the HP Media Monitor usage level will be reset.

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Hold the tape with the tape-access window facing the drive and the metal base plate facing down (internal drive) or away from the colored strip (external drive).

External drive: Steady the drive with one hand.2.

Align the tape with the tape drive's opening, and push the tape firmly into the drive. The tape locks into place. Part of the tape extends out of the drive when fully inserted, as shown in the Tip below.

You hear the tape winding back and forth. This sound indicates the tape drive is:

finding the beginning of a tape,

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determining the tape's length and format, and❍ positioning the drive's read/write head.❍

TIP: Note the differences between the two cartridge types when fully inserted.

HP Colorado Cartridges

The wider Travan cartridge spans the entire width of the drive's opening.

Approximately 1" (2.5 cm) of the cartridge extends out of the drive when fully inserted.

Internal

External

HP SureStore Cartridges

With the internal drive, the back of the cartridge will be flush with the recessed bezel.

Internal

With the external drive, the cartridge extends out of the drive when fully inserted.

External

Standard Mini Cartridges

Mini-data cartridges are narrower, leaving gaps on each side of the tape when inserted.

Approximately .75" (2 cm) of the cartridge extends out of the drive when fully inserted.

Internal

External

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Wait until the light on the front of the tape drive stops blinking.

CAUTION: Do not remove a tape during an operation!

You will not be able to read data currently written to the tape if, during a backup, you either:

pull the tape out of the drive

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turn off the power to the computer, or❍ firmly bump the tape or drive.❍

Grasp the tape cartridge firmly and pull it straight out from the drive.2.

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Write-Protecting Tapes

If you write-protect a tape cartridge, the tape drive can only read data from the tape, not write to it. This protects data on the tape cartridge from being erased or overwritten (e.g., when you are restoring files from tape).

To write-protect a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab on the cartridge to the right.

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To remove write-protection from a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab to the left.

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Write-protect tab in locked position

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You do not need to perform any routine maintenance on the HP SureStore T20 or HP Colorado tape drive.

CAUTION: Do not clean, degauss, or demagnetize the read/write

head of an HP Colorado or HP SureStore tape drive. Damage to your tape drive will result.

Care for Tapes

Follow these guidelines for handling tape cartridges:

Do not open the tape door unnecessarily. This may expose the tape to contamination or damage.

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Do not touch the tape or leader. Dust and natural skin oils can affect tape performance.

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Do not drop the tapes. You might damage the tape's internal mechanisms. Handle the tapes with care and store them in a safe place.

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Do not forget to periodically retension the tape. Retensioning helps eliminate any slack in the tape reels.

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Storing Tapes

Tape cartridges should be stored safely to ensure that they perform their desired role: protecting your data.

Do not place tape cartridges near sources of electromagnetic interference, such as under a telephone or near computer monitors, motors, video or X-ray equipment.

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Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.●

Store cartridges in their plastic cases in an environment that is free from dust.

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HP Colorado Tape Drives● HP SureStore Tape Drives●

HP Colorado Tape Drive Requirements

Your computer must meet or exceed these requirements to install an HP Colorado tape drive:

An IBM-compatible computer:

Pentium class or higher for Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Workstation

4.0/2000 Professional.

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Internal drive only: An available space on an IDE controller (ATA-2 or

EIDE) or slot for optional HP IDE card.

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External drive only: A parallel port. All IBM-compatible computers

(desktop, tower, and laptop computers) have at least one parallel port to send and receive data to and from devices such as printers and tape drives. Ports are commonly referred to as LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.

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A CD-ROM drive to install the backup software.●

Windows NT Workstation 4.0/2000 Professional or Windows 95/98.●

16 MB RAM.●

30 MB available hard drive space (10 MB for software and 20 MB for

user guides).

To check in Windows for available hard drive space:

1. Double-click My computer.

2. Click the icon representing the hard drive on which the backup software

will be installed.

3. Open the File menu and select Properties.

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An HTML browser is required to view the user guides. The install process checks your system for Netscape 3.0 or later or Internet Explorer

3.0 or later. If these are not found, you can install Internet Explorer, which requires approximately 44 MB of hard disk space, from the CD.

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HP SureStore T20 Tape Drive Requirements

NOTE: See Chapter 1 in the HP SureStore T20 Installation Guide for hardware

requirements. Operating system requirements are outlined below. The HP SureStore T20 tape drive is compatible with the following operating

systems using the following backup software:

Novell NetWare (v4.11, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1) with TapeWare requires a Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Workstation/2000 Professional client

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Red Hat Linux (v5.2, 6.0, 6.1) with TapeWare● Microsoft Windows NT/2000 Server with TapeWare Service Pack 3 or

later for NT 4.0/2000 Server

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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0/2000 Professional with HP Colorado Backup II

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Windows 95/98 with HP Colorado Backup II●

To install the drive, your system also needs:

32 MB RAM.

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30 MB available hard drive space (10 MB for software and 20 MB for user guides).

To check in Windows for available hard drive space:

1. Double-click My computer.

2. Click the icon representing the hard drive on which the backup software

will be installed.

3. Open the File menu and select Properties.

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An HTML browser is required to view the user guides. The install process checks your system for Netscape 3.0 or later or Internet Explorer

3.0 or later. If these are not found, you can install Internet Explorer from the CD, which requires approximately 44 MB of hard drive space.

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HP Colorado 5GB/8GB● HP Colorado 14GB● HP SureStore T20●

Drive Specifications: HP Colorado 5GB/8GB Tape Drive

Backup Speed

NOTE: Performance varies

greatly depending on system speed, current hard drive fragmentation, and number and type of files being backed up.

Data transfer rate: up to 648 KBps Tape speed: Read/write: up to 102 inches per second Tape speed: Search/rewind: 120 inches per second Load time: 15 seconds

Tape Format

QIC-3095 Number of tracks: 73 Bit density: 67,733 Encoding method: RLL1,7 Error Correction: 6-level Reed-Solomon

Interface

Internal drive: ATAPI External drive: Parallel

Reliability Specifications

Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with Reed-Solomon ECC Mean time between failure: 250,000 hours predicted Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

Power Requirements

Internal drive:

+5 Vdc @ 0.7 A +12 Vdc @ 1.0 A

External drive:

Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A

Specified Operating Temperature

Minimum: 5o C (41o F)

Internal drive maximum: 40

C (104o F)

External drive maximum: 35

C (95o F)

Certifications

UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or exceeds FCC Class B requirements

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Backup Speed

NOTE: Performance varies

greatly depending on system speed, current hard drive fragmentation, and number and type of files being backed up.

Data transfer rate: up to 1024 KBps Tape speed: Read/write: up to 102 inches per second Tape speed: Search/rewind: 120 inches per second Load time: 15 seconds

Tape Format

QIC-3220 Number of tracks: 108 Bit density: 106,400 Encoding method: RLL1,7 Error Correction: 10-level Reed-Solomon

Interface

Internal drive: ATAPI External drive: Parallel

Reliability Specifications

Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with Reed-Solomon ECC Mean time between failure: 250,000 hours predicted Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

Power Requirements

Internal drive:

+5 Vdc @ 0.8 A +12 Vdc @ 1.3 A

External drive:

Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A

Specified Operating Temperature

Minimum: 5o C (41o F)

Internal drive maximum: 40

C (104o F)

External drive maximum: 40

C (104o F)

Certifications

UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or exceeds FCC Class B requirements

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Backup Speed

NOTE: Performance varies

greatly depending on system speed, current hard drive fragmentation, and number and type of files being backed up.

Data transfer rate

Sustained: 1042 KBps at 100 ips Burst: 3MB/second

Tape speed

Read/write: 50, 75, 100 inches per second Search/rewind: 90, 120 inches per second Load time: 30 seconds

Retension time:

740-foot tape, 150 seconds 400-foot tape, 81 seconds

Tape Format

Media: HP 20GB/Travan TR-5 (QIC-3220) Number of tracks: 108 Bit density: 106,400 Encoding method: RLL1,7 Error Correction: 10-level Reed-Solomon

Interface

SCSI-2

Reliability Specifications

Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with Reed-Solomon ECC

Mean time between failures (20% duty cycle):

Internal: 250,000 hours predicted External: 200,000 hours predicted

Power Requirements

Internal drive:

5V±5%, 0,9A peak; 0.8A max steady state 12V ±10%, 2.5A peak; 1.3A max steady state

External drive:

Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A

Specified Operating Temperature

Minimum: 5o C (41o F) Maximum: 40

C (104o F) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

CAUTION: If a cartridge has been exposed

to conditions outside its operating range, you should acclimatize the cartridge by leaving it in the operating environment for eight hours before using it.

Physical Specifications

Internal:

Dimensions: 43mm H x 149mm W x 206mm D (1.69 in x 5.86 in. x 8.1 in) Weight: 0.55 kg (1 lb, 3 oz)

External:

Dimensions: 55.9mm H x 147mm W x 208mm D (2.2 in x 5.8 in x 8.2 in) Weight: 0.83 kg (1.82 lbs)

LED Specifications

Class 1 LED product

Certifications

Internal: UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or

exceeds FCC Class B requirements

External: UL, cUL, TÜV, NOM-NYCE,

CE, meets or exceeds FCC Class B requirements

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How well your new HP tape drive functions, particularly how fast it writes data to tape, depends on a number of factors. Some of these factors are listed below.

Processor (CPU). The type and speed of your processor greatly affects the speed at which your computer transfers data to and from the tape drive.

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RAM. Your computer must have enough memory available to handle its operating system, the backup software, and the data you are transferring to and from tape. The system should not have to swap data to and from the hard drive. Shut down other programs during a backup to ensure optimal speed.

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For optimal performance, run SCANDISK.EXE and DEFRAG.EXE on your hard drive before using your tape drive for the first time (see your operating manual for more information). In the future, run these executable programs periodically. These programs improve access times to the hard drive, which will help improve tape drive performance.

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For HP Colorado tape drives only:

IDE Interface Type. To use the internal tape drive, your computer

requires an available connector on an IDE controller. Your computer may have a “Single-FIFO” or “Dual-FIFO” IDE controller. If it is “Single-FIFO,” the tape drive will run 12 to 25 percent slower than with a “Dual-FIFO” IDE controller.

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Hard Drive. If you attach the HP Colorado tape drive to the same IDE controller as a hard drive, the tape drive will run slower because it must take turns using the data cable with the hard drive.

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NOTE: Refer to your computer and motherboard manuals, or contact your

computer vendor, if you have any questions about your computer’s configuration or capabilities.

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