Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide, P/N 50002767, B01, July 2005
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Preface
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Chapter 1
1Introduction and Installation
This chapter provides a description of the Quantum Travan Portable USB
Tape Drive and installation procedures.
Introduction1
The Quantum Travan Portable USB tape drive is available in 20GB and
40GB models, with capacities of up to 20 and 40 Gbytes, respectively
(based on 2:1 data compression). For a list of the tape formats supported
by each drive, see table 3
on page 12.
Note:You cannot use TR-1, TR-2, TR-3 or QIC-80 tapes with either
the 20GB or the 40GB drive. In addition, you cannot use TR-4
tapes in the 40GB drive.
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation
System Requirements
System Requirements1
Following are the system requirements for the Quantum Travan Portable
USB Tape Drive.
•Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or
Windows XP operating system
•At least one unused USB port
Note:For the Travan 40 GB, a high speed USB 2.0 port is
strongly recommended. USB 1.1 ports are available on
most PCs and laptops manufactured after 1998; USB addon boards are also readily available at computer stores.
•CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
Installing the Drive1
Following is the installation procedure for the Quantum Travan Portable
USB Tape Drive.
1 Boot up your computer
Your computer should be powered on and the operating system
should be fully loaded before you attach the USB drive.
2 Pre-install the USB driver (Windows 98/Windows Me only)
•If you are attaching the tape drive to a computer running
Windows 98 or Windows Me, you must pre-install the drivers
from the Resource CD:
•From
•Run the TPP Storage Driver program by double-clicking
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My Computer on the Windows desktop, navigate to your
CD-ROM drive that contains the Resource CD and go to the
Travan USB directory.
tppinst.exe
complete driver set.
. Follow the online wizard instructions to install the
3 Set up the drive
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation
Installing the Drive
Figure 1 Travan
Portable USB Tape
Drive
As shown in figure 1
, the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive can
operate in a horizontal position (with the label facing down) or in a
vertical position (supported by the drive stand, with the label facing
to the left). When mounting the drive in the drive stand, make sure
that the two tabs in the drive stand lock into the two slots in the side
of the drive. Do not move the drive while it is running.
4 Connect the power adapter to the drive
Make sure the drive is turned off. Attach the small, round power
connector to the tape drive, see figure 2
. Plug one end of the power
cord into the transformer and then plug the other end into a wall
socket or power strip.
Figure 2 Connecting a
Power Adapter
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Installing the Drive
5 Turn on the drive
Figure 3 Turning on
the Drive
Move the power switch on the back of the drive to the
position, see figure 3
. Your computer should already be powered on.
ON (up)
6 Connect the USB cable
aAttach one end of the USB cable to your tape drive, see figure 4
.
bAttach the other end to your computer’s USB port.
Figure 4
shows a USB port on the back of a typical computer. Your
system may look different.
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Figure 4 Connecting a
USB Cable
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation
Installing the Drive
7 Install the appropriate driver
Driver for Windows XP/Windows 2003
If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2003, after Windows
finds the plug and play device, the Found New Hardware wizard
will open.
aSelect
bSelect
cOn the hardware type screen, scroll through the list, select
Install from a list or specific location, click Next.
Don't search, I will choose driver to install, click Next.
Drives,
click Next.
Tape
dSelect the device driver you want to install:
•Manufacturer: (
•Model:
IDE (QIC-157) tape drives
standard tape drives)
eClick Yes through the update driver warning.
fSelect
Finish.
gIn the Windows Device Manager (from the Control Panel):
1 Double-click on
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System
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation
Installing the Drive
2 Select the Hardware tab
3 Click on the
Device Manager button) to make sure that the
tape drive is listed.
Driver for Windows 2000
aIf you are running Windows 2000, after Windows finds the plug
and play device, the
Next.
Found New Hardware wizard will open. Click
bInsert the Certance Resource CD, if not already inserted, into
your CD-ROM drive. If it autoruns, click the
cIn "Install Hardware Device Drivers," select
driver for my device (recommended)
dIn
Locate Device Drivers check the CD-ROM drives box and
uncheck the other boxes. Click
eIn
Driver Files Search Results you should see: Windows found a
driver for this device. ...\tw157.inf.
fIn
Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard you should see
The wizard has finished installing the software for: USB tape drive
(QIC-157).
Click Finish.
, then click Next.
Next.
Click Next.
Exit button.
Search for a suitable
gGo into the Windows Device Manager (from the Control Panel,
double-click on
on the
Device Manager button) to make sure that the tape drive is
System, then select the Hardware tab, then click
listed.
8 Remove the Certance Resource CD from your CD-ROM drive and
insert the TapeWare CD
Follow the instructions to install TapeWare.
Congratulations! Your new Travan Portaboe USB tape drive is now
ready to run a backup, see chapter 2, Operation and Maintenance
instructions on using your backup software, see the online manual that
came with the software.
Note:If you have difficulties with the installation, see chapter 3,
Troubleshooting.
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Chapter 2
2Operation and Maintenance
This chapter describes the operation and maintenance of your Quantum
Travan Portable USB Tape Drive.
Caution:Always close the backup software before unplugging the
tape drive’s power cord or USB connector. If you do not
close the program you may lose data.
Loading and Unloading Cartridges2
On the front of your drive is an opening with a hinged door for inserting
Travan cartridges. Next to the door is the drive-activity light (which
doubles as an eject button on the Travan 40GB drive).
•Travan cartridges must be inserted in the drive with the metal
baseplate facing down (if the drive is horizontal) or left (if the drive is
vertical, as shown in figure 5
•The loading and unloading procedures are different for the 20GB and
40GB drives.
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Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance
Loading and Unloading Cartridges
Table 1 Loading a
Cartridge
Figure 5 Loading a
Cartridge
Travan 20GB Drives
Push the cartridge firmly into the drive until it
stops (about 1/3 of the cartridge remains visible
outside the drive).
Travan 40GB DrivesPush the cartridge gently into the drive until it is
gripped by the drive mechanism and pulled
into the drive.
Drive power light
Drive activity light
Caution:
Do not remove a t ape cartridge while the drive-activity light
is on.
If the drive-activity light has gone out but you
believe your backup or restore operation did not
complete, repeat the operation before removing the
cartridge.
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Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance
Handling Travan Cartridges
Table 2 Unloading a
cartridge
Travan 20GB DrivesWait until the drive-activity light is OFF.
Grasp the exposed sides of the cartridge and
pull the cartridge straight out.
Travan 40GB Drives Make sure the drive-activity light is OFF.
Push the Drive-Activity Light/Eject button.
When the cartridge has been ejected by the
drive, grasp the exposed sides of the cartridge
and carefully pull the cartridge straight out.
Handling Travan Cartridges2
Although Travan tape cartridges are ruggedly built, they must be
handled with care. Observe the following precautions:
•Store cartridges in their protective cases when you are not using
them.
•Keep cartridges away from dust, dirt and moisture.
•Keep cartridges away from direct sunlight and heat sources, such as
radiators or warm air ducts.
•Do not expose cartridges to temperature extremes or rapid changes in
temperature.
•Keep cartridges away from sources of electromagnetic fields, such as
telephones, computer monitors, printers, dictation equipment,
mechanical or printing calculators, motors or bulk erasers.
•Do not open the tape access door of a cartridge or touch the tape
itself. One fingerprint can prevent the drive from reading information on the tape.
Note:For additional handling recommendations, see the literature
included with your tape cartridge.
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Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance
Retensioning Tapes
Retensioning Tapes2
Travan tapes must be retensioned frequently to ensure data integrity and
optimize drive performance. Retensioning involves running the entire
tape through the drive, from beginning to end.
For optimum performance, cartridges used for daily backups should be
retensioned prior to each use.
retensions the tape before each backup and restore operation.
you ever have a problem reading a tape, manual retensioning (using your
backup software) may solve the problem.
We recommend retensioning whenever a cartridge:
•Is being used for the first time
•Has not been used for over a month
•Has been dropped
•Has been shipped
•Has been exposed to a significant change in temperature
Your backup software automatically
However, if
Write-Protecting Cartridges2
Travan cartridges feature a write-protect or lock switch near the upper
left corner of the cartridge. When the write-protect switch is in the
unlocked position, see figure 6
and reading. When the write-protect switch is in the locked position, the
drive can read data from the cartridge, but cannot write to the cartridge.
Cartridges are usually shipped from
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, the cartridge is ready for normal writing
Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance
Recommended Tape Cartridges
Figure 6 WriteProtecting a Cartridge
Unlocked
Locked
Recommended Tape Cartridges 2
Note:For best results, use Quantum-branded data and cleaning
cartridges, which are tested and certified to meet strict
performance and quality specifications defined by Quantum
engineers.
The following table lists the types of tape cartridges that can be used with
the Quantum Travan 20GB and 40GB drives.
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Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance
Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism
Table 3 Compatible
Tape Cartridges
Tape DriveCompatible FormatsTape Capacity
Travan 20GB drive
Read/write:
Read only:
Travan 40GB drive
Read/write:
Read only:
Note:Tape capacities listed in this table are based on 2:1 data
Travan 20 (TR-5)
QIC-3220
(all other tape formats
are incompatible)
Travan 40
Travan 20 (TR-5)
(all other tape formats
are incompatible)
compression. Capacities, backup speeds and transfer rates will
vary with file type and system configuration.
20 Gbytes
20 Gbytes
40 Gbytes
20 Gbytes
Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism2
We recommend periodic cleaning of the tape drive mechanism using an
approved dry-process Travan cleaning cartridge. Generally, the more
severe the operating conditions (the greater the amount of dust or
moisture in the air), the more often the drive should be cleaned. Be sure to
clean the drive immediately if you observe an increase in the number of
errors while running your backup software, or if a cleaning message is
displayed.
With the newer generation of Travan tape drive heads used in these
drives, only the dry-process cleaning-cartridge method is recommended.
This method does not involve any flammable materials and provides a
clean recording surface by wiping away debris as the cleaning material
passes across the recording head.
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Chapter 3
3Troubleshooting
If you have problems installing or operating your drive, please read
through this section and try the proposed solutions.
Basic T roubleshooting3
If your computer does not recognize your tape drive, first make sure of
the following:
•The power and USB cables are attached firmly.
•The computer and tape drive are turned on
drive to your computer.
•You have installed the backup software properly.
If your computer still does not see the tape drive, see Advanced
Troubleshooting.
Note:If you have successfully installed the drive and software, but
•If you have multiple USB devices, you may be able to resolve
potential USB driver conflicts by disconnecting all USB devices, then
restarting your computer in Safe Mode (press F8 during reboot).
Right-click your tape drive in Device Manager, then select Remove.
Restart your computer. After the computer has booted up, attach the
tape drive to the USB port so that the system can rediscover it.
Ta pe Operations Troubleshooting 3
If the tape drive “shoeshines” or “shuffles” (st opping and starting
frequently) during backups, try the following troubleshooting
procedures:
•Make sure that no other programs (including anti-virus programs)
are running while you perform the backup.
•Try turning off or disconnecting any devices that may be sharing the
USB port with the tape drive.
3
•If you are using a Travan 40GB drive, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port is
strongly recommended. An add-in Hi-Speed USB 2.0 adapter card is
available at most computer dealers.
If, after a period of successful operation, the tape drive appears to
fail during a backup or restore:
•Check to make sure all the power and USB cables are securely
connected.
•Retension the tape, as described in the manual for your backup
software.
•Turn off the computer. Wait for the computer to power down and
then restart the system. Rerun the backup software, making sure that
no other programs (such as virus scanners) are running.
•Remove the cartridge and then reinsert it into the drive.
•Try a different cartridge—preferably one that has never been used
before.
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Tape Operations Troubleshooting
•Make sure you are using the correct type of tape cartridge, see table 3
on page 12.
•You cannot use TR-4 tapes with the Travan 40GB drive.
•You cannot use TR-1, TR-2, TR-3 or QIC-80 tapes with either the
Travan 20GB or 40GB drives.
•Clean the tape mechanism, see Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism
on page 12.
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