Lennox Hearth D2 User Manual
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LaCie d2 SCSI AIT Drive
Contents
How to use this Manual 2
Foreword 3
1. Introduction 4
1.1 Icons Used in This Manual 4
1.2 What is SCSI? 5
2. Getting To Know Your LaCie AIT Drive 6
2.1 Minimum System Requirements 6
2.2 LaCie AIT Drive – Views 7
2.3 SCSI Cables and Connectors 8
3. Setting Up Your LaCie AIT Drive 9
3.1 Installing Your LaCie AIT Drive 9
3.1.1 Software Installation 9
3.1.2 SCSI Card Verification 10
3.1.3 Setting the SCSI ID Number 10
3.1.4 Connecting the Drive to the Computer 11
3.1.5 Drive Recognition 11
4. Using Your LaCie AIT Drive 12
5. Technical Information 16
5.1 User Advice When Using SCSI 16
6. Troubleshooting 19
7. Contacting Customer Service 22
7.1 Warranty 24
8. Appendix 1 – SCSI Questions and Answers 25
9. Glossary 29
10. Health, Safety and General Precautions 31
How to Use This Manual
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Foreword
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2002 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
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Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Kensington is a registered trademark of the Kensington Technology Group. Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the
property of their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the
preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from
the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product
manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (FCC)
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the reseller or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables and I/O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards:
Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60555-2
With reference to the following conditions:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Introduction
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie AIT drive. LaCie tape drives deliver a cost-effective, reliable way to
protect against devastating data loss, at home and in the office. Use your new tape drive in conjunction with effective tape
rotation and a detailed disaster recovery plan to make your critical data virtually untouchable. Based upon standard
technology with clear migration paths, LaCie tape drives are backward compatible to allow for capacity growth.
With a variety of tape formats and capacities to choose from, LaCie tape drives are suitable for a range of environments,
from workstations and small networks and servers, to high-end, enterprise-level backup.
For added value, the LaCie AIT drive was designed to allow you to use your desk-space efficiently. Engineered to be rack
mountable, you can quickly and easily integrate the LaCie AIT drive into your standard 19-inch computer equipment racks,
using the LaCie rackmount kit (sold separately).
With all it can do for you, we’re confident that your LaCie AIT drive will quickly become an important tool in your day-to-day
business and personal computing.
This manual will help you to:
• Install your new device properly
• Get your drive up and running
• Quickly learn how to operate it
1.1 Icons Used in This Manual
Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information being given.
Important Note Technical Information Warning! (This icon indicates
or News potential hazard).
Precautions
Always follow the basic precautions to use your LaCie AIT drive safely and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will help to
avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer
equipment. For a complete list of precautions, please see 10. Health, Safety and General Use Precautions of this manual.
Warranty
LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused
as a result. As a precaution, it is recommended that the tape media be tested after they have been written to. Under no
circumstances do LaCie or its suppliers guarantee the reliability of the tape media used in this drive.
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Manual Updates
LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive User’s Manuals available on the market. It is our
goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your
new device.
If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased, please check our Web site for the most
current version available. You can access our manuals at: www.lacie.com/support/manuals
1.2 What is SCSI?
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is an industry standard used to connect peripherals to your computer through a
standard hardware interface, using standard SCSI commands. Currently, there are three generations of the
SCSI interface: SCSI-1, SCSI-2 and SCSI-3, which is made up of at least 14 separate standards documents.
For a more detailed discussion of SCSI, please refer to 5. Technical Information and 8. Appendix – SCSI Questions and
Answers.
The SCSI Icon
This icon will help you easily identify the SCSI interface. It appears on some SCSI cables and next to the SCSI port
connectors on certain computers.
Software
For guidance on application software that can be used with your LaCie AIT drive and the supported operating systems, please
contact your reseller or LaCie Technical Support.
2. Getting to Know Your LaCie AIT Drive
What can your LaCie AIT drive do?
• Archive your database.
• Backup proprietary information.
• Store company files.
2.1 Minimum System Requirements
Hardware Requirements:
• Mac or PC equipped with SCSI card or built-in SCSI interface.
System Requirements:
• Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and OS 10.x
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP
• Intel Pentium II/350MHz-compatible processor or greater; minimum 64MB
(128MB recommended) RAM
AIT Drive and Cartridge Compatibility
The following AIT cartridges are compatible with the LaCie AIT drives:
Model Name Magnetic Material Length Recording Capacity AIT1 Drive AIT2 Drive AIT3 Drive
SDX1-25C AME 170-meter 25/65GB* X X X
SDX1-35C AME 230-meter 35/91GB* X X X
SDX2-36C AME+ 170-meter 36/93GB* -- X X
SDX2-50C AME+ 230-meter 50/130GB* -- X X
SDX3-100C AME+ 230-meter 100/260GB* -- -- X
SDX1-CL AIT Cleaning Cartridge X X X
*Capacity is based on 1:2.6 compression ratio
Important Note: Compression is dependent upon the data that you are trying to compress. Most applications
already optimize file size by compressing the data as soon as it is saved, and therefore you will not be able to
compress the data any further.
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2.2 LaCie AIT Drive – Views
Front View
1 – Cartridge Slot Door
Insert your AIT cartridge in this door. As you insert the cartridge,
the drive takes hold of it and loads it into the mechanism.
2 – Eject Button
Press this button to eject a cartridge. Do not attempt to eject the
cartridge while the busy LED is blinking. Doing so may harm the
cartridge and lead to data corruption or loss.
3 – Busy LED
Blinks to show the drive is backing up or recovering data.
4 – Tape LED
Lights solid to show that a cartridge has been loaded.
5 – Status LED
Indicates when the drive heads need cleaning.
Back View
1 – Power Supply Connector
This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied
with the drive. See 3. Setting Up Your LaCie
AIT Drive for details on connecting the adapter.
2 – SCSI Connectors - This is where you plug in
the SCSI cable furnished with your drive.
3 – SCSI ID Switch - Select the SCSI ID for your drive by
pushing the plus or minus signs to move the numbers up
or down.
4 – Frame Ground Terminal - Connect the ground terminals of other devices to the drive’s frame ground.
5 – Ventilation Outlet - Helps to keep your drive cool during operation. Be sure not to block this opening when using your drive.
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6 – Lock Slot - This slot is used to connect a
Kensington-type anti-theft system for maximum
protection. Refer to your anti-theft system
documentation for details on how to connect
the lock.
7 – Rackmount Grooves - For mounting your
drive with the rackmount kit (sold separately).
8 – Serial Number Sticker
This is where you will find your LaCie drive's
serial number. Write down the serial number and
keep it in a safe place, because you will need to
provide the number in the event you have to call
LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regard to
the drive’s performance. The serial number would also
come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen.
Side View
1 – Rackmount Grooves - Used for mounting the drive’s
stand and for mounting your drive with the rackmount kit (sold separately).
2.3 SCSI Cables and Connectors
LaCie AIT drives are supplied with the following 68-pin to 68-pin SCSI
interfaces: AIT1 – Ultra2 LVD; AIT2 – Ultra2 LVD; and AIT3 – Ultra160 LVD
(also included with each of the drives is an LVD terminator). If the SCSI cable
supplied with your LaCie AIT drive does not meet your requirements, please
contact your computer supply specialist, who will be able to help you choose
the right SCSI cable for your particular setup and applications.
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68-pin SCSI connector
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3. Setting Up Your LaCie U&I AIT Drive
Connecting the AC Adapter
To operate the drive, you must use the AC adapter supplied with it.
Warning! Use only the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie drive. Using any other power cable may cause
damage to the device and void your warranty.
You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country, thanks to its auto-switching 100-240 Volt power
supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter. Consult LaCie
Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any
damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one
authorized by LaCie will void your warranty.
Connecting the AC Adapter to the Drive
1) Insert the round, four-pin metallic plug of the AC cable into the power input located at the rear of the drive.
2) Connect the wall-side plug to a power socket.
Disconnecting the AC Adapter from the Drive
1) Turn the drive off and wait for it to spin down (+/- 10 sec.).
2) Hold the drive steady with one hand, then remove the plug from the connector.
Warning! Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive. Failure to remove the adapter
may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty.
3.1 Installing Your LaCie AIT Drive
There are five main steps to this installation process:
3.1.1 - Software Installation
3.1.2 - SCSI Card Verification
3.1.3 - Setting the SCSI ID Number
3.1.4 - Connecting the Drive to the Computer
3.1.5 - Drive Recognition
3.1.1 - Software Installation
In order to use your LaCie AIT drive, you will need to first install application software. Unlike a hard disk, CD-R/RW or
DVD-RAM/R/RW drive, the AIT drive will not be displayed on your Windows or Mac desktop, and will not be attributed a
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logical unit letter in Windows. Instead, this drive is managed entirely the application software, which displays a list of
connected drives. As a result, when you want to backup your information, you will need to utilize the application software.
For guidance on application software that can be used with your LaCie AIT Drive and the supported operating systems,
please contact your reseller or LaCie Technical Support.
3.1.2 - SCSI Card Verification
Mac Users
To verify that your SCSI card has been installed correctly and is recognized, go to the Apple System Profiler and click on the
Devices and Volumes tab. Your SCSI bus should be listed. If it does not appear, contact the card manufacturer.
Windows Users
To verify that your SCSI card has been installed correctly and is recognized, go to Control Panel > System > (For Windows
2000 and XP, the tab is Hardware > ) Device Manager tab. Double-click on SCSI Controllers. If an " X" or "!" symbol
appears next to the icon for the SCSI adapter card, this means that it has not been installed correctly. If it has not been
installed correctly, try reinstalling it or contact the card manufacturer. For more information on the installation and
configuration of SCSI cards, please contact the card manufacturer.
3.1.3 - Setting the SCSI ID Number
Before connecting your LaCie AIT1 drive to your computer, you need to set the unit’s SCSI ID number and, if necessary,
terminate the drive.
Each device in your SCSI chain needs a unique ID number, either from 0 to 6 for Narrow SCSI, or any number between 0-6
and 8-15 for LVD/Wide SCSI (ID 7 is generally reserved for your computer’s SCSI controller). Press the top or bottom button
of the SCSI ID selector switch to increase or decrease the SCSI ID number.
Important Note: The SCSI ID number for each device on the chain must be unique. Make sure that your LaCie
AIT drive’s SCSI ID number is not the same as any other device in the chain.
Ter minating the Drive
Ter minators prevent SCSI signals from being reflected off the last device in the chain, and they help to regenerate the SCSI
signal. If your drive is not the last device in the SCSI chain, there is no need to connect an external terminator.
Your LaCie AIT drive requires an external terminator, which is included with your drive. This terminator should be attached to
the open connector on the back of the drive if your drive is the only SCSI device connected to your computer, or if it is the last
device in your chain of SCSI peripherals.
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