Quantum DAT 160 User Manual

81-81794-01 A01

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Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide, P/N 81-81794-01 A01, March 2007. Made in USA.

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Contents

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Product Overview.............................................................................................. 1

Capacity and Transfer Rates ..................................................................... 3

Tape Drive Components................................................................................... 3

LED Action Sequences ...................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives 6

Unpacking Your Drive...................................................................................... 7

Before You Begin................................................................................................ 7

Required Tools ............................................................................................ 8

Avoiding Electrostatic Damage................................................................ 8

Installing Your Drive......................................................................................... 9

Review Drive Default SCSI Settings ........................................................ 9

Prepare Mounting Bay .................................................................................... 11

Attach Mounting Hardware........................................................................... 12

Mounting Rails.......................................................................................... 12

Install Drive ...................................................................................................... 13

Attach USB Cable............................................................................................. 14

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Decide Which Cable to Use ..................................................................... 14

Connecting the USB Cable to the Server ............................................... 15

Attach Power and USB Cables to the Tape Drive ....................................... 17

Attach Power and SCSI Cables ......................................................................18

Where Should the SCSI Terminator Be?................................................ 19

Checking SCSI Termination ....................................................................20

Secure the Drive ............................................................................................... 21

Completing Your Installation.........................................................................22

Registering Your Tape Drive.......................................................................... 22

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives 24

Unpacking Your Drive .................................................................................... 25

Connecting the Power and USB Cables........................................................ 25

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive ................................................................... 26

Before You Begin....................................................................................... 26

Why the SCSI Bus Type Important ........................................................ 27

Reviewing the Drive Default Settings ................................................... 27

Check the Drive’s SCSI ID....................................................................... 28

Connecting the SCSI Cable......................................................................29

Checking SCSI Termination ........................................................................... 31

Connect the Power Cable................................................................................ 32

Completing Your Installation.........................................................................33

Registering Your Tape Drive.......................................................................... 34

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive 35

Using the Appropriate Media ........................................................................ 35

WORM Cartridges ........................................................................................... 36

Handling Cartridges........................................................................................ 37

Loading a Cartridge.........................................................................................38

Initializing a Blank Cartridge......................................................................... 38

Unloading a Cartridge .................................................................................... 39

Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge ................................................................ 40

Cleaning the Tape Heads................................................................................ 41

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 43

General Procedure ........................................................................................... 43

Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance.............................. 45

Frequently Asked Questions About USB Drivers....................................... 48

Problems with Cartridges............................................................................... 48

Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware 51

Firmware Upgrade Methods.......................................................................... 51

Using Firmware Cartridges............................................................................52

Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide 53

SCSI in Quantum DAT Devices..................................................................... 53

SCSI Terminology ............................................................................................ 54

Setting Up the SCSI Bus .................................................................................. 55

SCSI ID Numbers...................................................................................... 55

Identifying SCSI IDs ....................................................................................... 56

Setting the SCSI ID on Quantum DAT Drives.............................................56

SCSI Termination ............................................................................................. 57

Internal Drives........................................................................................... 57

External Drives.......................................................................................... 58

Removable Drives..................................................................................... 60

SCSI Cables ....................................................................................................... 60

Cable Length.............................................................................................. 60

Cable Quality............................................................................................. 61

Note on SE and LVD Interfaces .............................................................. 61

Appendix C USB Configuration Guide 63

USB in Quantum DAT Devices...................................................................... 63

USB Terminology............................................................................................. 63

Setting Up a USB Network............................................................................. 65

USB Cables........................................................................................................ 66

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Figures

Figure 1 Drives Covered in This User’s Guide........................................ 2

Figure 2 Front Panel Components ............................................................ 4

Figure 3 For SCSI Drives Only — Internal Tape Drive Jumper

Settings......................................................................................... 10

Figure 4 Removing Cover from Server................................................... 11

Figure 5 Attaching Mounting Screws..................................................... 13

Figure 6 Installing the Tape Drive........................................................... 14

Figure 7 Orientation of Internal 4-pin Connector (Older Style

Pin Layout).................................................................................. 15

Figure 8 Connecting to a 4-pin USB Port (Older Style Pin Layout) ... 16

Figure 9 Connecting the USB Cable........................................................ 17

Figure 10 Attaching the Power Cable....................................................... 18

Figure 11 Connecting Power and SCSI Cables........................................ 19

Figure 12 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal

Tape Drives ................................................................................. 20

Figure 13 Securing Drive, No Mounting Hardware Used..................... 21

Figure 16 Connecting Power and USB Cables......................................... 26

Figure 17 Setting the SCSI ID..................................................................... 29

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Figure 18 Connecting the SCSI Cable ....................................................... 30

Figure 19 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the External

Tape Drives ................................................................................. 32

Figure 20 Connecting the Power Cable .................................................... 33

Figure 21 Loading a Cartridge in an External Drive .............................. 38

Figure 22 Eject Button on Front Panel of External Drive ....................... 39

Figure 23 Write-protecting a DAT Cartridge........................................... 40

Figure 24 Windows Device Manager, USB Controllers ......................... 47

Figure 25 SCSI Termination in Internal Drives ....................................... 58

Figure 26 SCSI Termination in External Drives ...................................... 59

Figure 27 SCSI Termination in Daisy-Chained External Drives........... 59

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Tables

Table 1 Power Requirements.................................................................... 3

Table 2 LED Action Sequences ................................................................ 4

Table 3 SCSI Drives Only — Tape Drive Default Settings................... 9

Table 4 Supported SCSI Bus Types ....................................................... 27

Table 5 External Tape Drive Default Settings...................................... 28

Table 6 Matching Drives with the Media They Support.................... 36

Table 7 Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls ............................................ 37

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Preface

This document provides information to familiarize Quantum customers
and systems professionals with DAT 160 tape drives.

This chapter describes the purpose, scope, and audience of this
document. It also lists the typographical conventions used in this
document.

Purpose This document describes how to install, configure, and care for the

DAT 160 external and internal tape drives. It provides information about
the DAT 160 drives including:

• Quick installation

• Installing the tape drives (specific to internal and external drives)

• Basic tape drive operations

• Understanding the LEDs

•Troubleshooting

Audience This document is written for owners and operators of DAT 160 drives.It

is written for everyday user’s of the drives to help with initial set-up and
maintenance.

Document
Organization

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This document is arranged to help you quickly find the information you
need to run and operate your DAT 160 drive.

The document is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1, Introduction provide quick-start instructions for getting
the drives up and running in the shortest possible time.

• Chapter 2,

Installing Internal Tape Drives describes how to install

internal DAT 160 drive.

• Chapter 3,

Installing External Tape Drives describes how to install

the external tape drives.

• Chapter 4,

Operating Your Tape Drive describes how to operate the

drives.

• Chapter 5,

• Appendix A,

Troubleshooting describes troubleshooting procedures.

Loading Revised Firmware describes how to upgrade

firmware for your tape drive.

• Appendix B,

SCSI Configuration Guide

• Appendix C, USB Configuration Guide

This document concludes with a detailed index.

Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions:

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main

topic.

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are

included to prevent damage to equipment.

Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and

are included to prevent injury.

Related Documents The following documentation is related to this tape drive:

Document No. Document Title Document Description

81-81795 DAT 160 Quick Start

Guide

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Provides “quick” instructions on
how to install and run the tape
drive

Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your
tape drive and cartridges.

SCSI-2 Specification

The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American
National Standard for information systems, dated March 9, 1990. Copies
may be obtained from:

Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way, East
Englewood, CO 80112
[phone] or [phone]

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Quantum Corporate Headquarters

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Chapter 1

1Introduction

This chapter provides quick-start instructions for getting the internal or
external tape drives up and running in the shortest possible time.

Topics in this chapter are:

• Product Overview

• Tape Drive Components

Note: See chapter 2

chapter 3

for internal drive installation instructions or

for external drive installation instructions.

Product Overview 1

You have purchased the finest, most reliable DAT drive available. The
DAT 160 drive represents a commitment to engineering reliable and
durable tape drive products that implement leading-edge technology.

Designed for computer environments that require high-performance,
high-capacity data storage, the DAT 160 drive is based on a 3.5-inch
mechanism and available as external and internal tape drives (see

figure 1

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).

Chapter 1 Introduction

Internal Drive

External Drive

Product Overview

Figure 1 Drives Covered in
This User’s Guide

Features The following list summarizes the key features of the DAT 160 drive.

• LVD / Ultra Wide SCSI connection

• 3.5-inch internal form-factor for installation in a 3.5-inch half-height
space

• 3.5-inch half-height drive factory-installed with 5.25-inch mounting
rails and bezel for installation in a 5.25-inch half-height space

• External subsystem with built-in, auto-sensing, worldwide power
supply

• Support for various native data-storage capacities (see Capacity and

Transfer Rates)

• High-speed transfer rates for fast backups (see Capacity and Transfer

Rates)

• Advanced hardware compression, doubling the drive’s
uncompressed capacity, that is a 80 GB uncompressed drive can be
160 GB with compression (see Capacity and Transfer Rates

).

• High-performance SCSI burst transfer rates

• Three levels of error-correction code (ECC) and four-head design for
read-after-write (RAW) error detection and correction
(noncorrectable error rate of less than 1 in 10

15

bits)

• Flash memory to store setup parameters and enable field firmware
upgrades

• Automatic power-on self-test

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Tape Drive Components

Applications The DAT 160 is ideal for workstation, server, and network/enterprise

applications. These applications include, but are not limited to:

• Backup of high-capacity fixed discs

• Data interchange between systems

• Network servers

• Online data collection

• Near-line secondary storage for all types of text, graphics, or
multimedia information

• Archival storage

Capacity and Transfer Rates

Table 1 Power Requirements

The DAT 160 tape capacity is as follows:

1

•Tape length: 155 meters

• Native capacity: 80 Gbytes

• Compressed capacity: 160 Gbytes, assumes 2.1 compression

• Native transfer rate: 6.9 Mbytes/sec

Voltage Typical Current Maximum Current

5V 1.54 A 1.61 A

12V 0.26 A 1.3 A

Tape Drive Components 1

Figure 2 illustrates the major components of the tape drives.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Clean
LED
(green)

Tape
LED
(green)

Drive
LED
(amber)

Eject
Button

Ready
LED
(green)

LED Action Sequences

Figure 2 Front Panel
Components

LED Action Sequences 1

Table 2 shows the different pattern sequences of the DAT 160 front-panel

LEDs.

Table 2 LED Action
Sequences

LED Sequence Cause Action required

Clean Tape Media Ready

Make sure the drive is switched on.The power on/off
switch incorporates a green LED.

If this is not on, check the power cable connection and
replace the cable if necessary. You can use the power
cable from your monitor or another device to check

All LEDs OFF.

Drive may not have power,
may be faulty, may have been
power cycled or reset during
a firmware upgrade, or there
is no media present.

that the connection is working.
If the power supply is present and all LEDs remain off,

power cycle or reset the drive. If it still fails, call for
service.

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LED Sequence Cause Action required

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LED Action Sequences

Ready is ON.

Ready FLASHES.

Clean FLASHES.

Ready FLASHES and
Clean is ON.

Tape FLASHES.

The drive is ready for
operation.

The drive is carrying out a
normal activity (read, write).

None. This is normal.

None.
If the drive is upgrading firmware, do not reset or

power cycle it.

The drive requires cleaning. Load the cleaning cartridge.

If the Clean LED is still flashing when you load a
new or known good data cartridge after cleaning,
call for service.

Cleaning is in progress. None. The cleaning cartridge will eject on completion.

The cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes to
complete.

The drive believes the current
tape or the tape just ejected is
faulty.

Unload the tape cartridge. Make sure that you are using
the correct format cartridge.

Reload the cartridge. If the Tape LED still flashes or
starts flashing during the next backup, load a new or
known good cartridge.

If the Tape LED is now off, discard the 'suspect' tape
cartridge. If it is still on, call for service.

The drive mechanism has
detected an error.

Drive FLASHES.

There is a firmware download
problem.

Load a new cartridge. If the error persists, power cycle
or reset the drive.

If the Drive LED remains on, call for service.

Insert a cartridge to clear the LED sequence. If the
condition persists, call for service.

Drive, Tape and Ready
FLASH.

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Chapter 2

2Installing Internal Tape Drives

This chapter describes how to install internal DAT 160 drive.

Topics in this chapter are:

• Unpacking Your Drive

• Before You Begin

• Required Tools

• Avoiding Electrostatic Damage

• Installing Your Drive

• Review Drive Default SCSI Settings

• Prepare Mounting Bay

• Attach Mounting Hardware

• Attach USB Cable

• Attach Power and USB Cables to the Tape Drive

• Attach Power and SCSI Cables

Note: If you have an external drive, see chapter 3 for installation

instructions.

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Unpacking Your Drive

Before you unpack the contents of your drive package, inspect the
shipping containers for damage. If you spot damage to the container,
notify your carrier immediately.

When you unpack the package, compare the items received with those on
the packing list. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your
place of purchase immediately.

Note: Internal tape drives come in two mounting configurations, one

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Unpacking Your Drive

for 3.5-inch half-height bays and one for 5.25-inch half-height
bays. These two drives are identical, except that the drive
designed for 5.25-inch installations has mounting brackets on
each side of the drive and a different front bezel.

Before You Begin

In addition to the contents included with your internal tape drive, you
need the following items to install your internal tape drive.

• For SCSI drives only —

• A SCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured
in a host computer

• A SCSI ribbon cable and terminator

• For USB drives only —

• A USB 2.0 port

• A 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch half-height bay

• Backup application software that supports the internal tape drive.
For a list of the latest backup software applications tested with the
internal DAT 160 tape drives, please visit our Web site at

www.quantum.com/am/service_support/Index.aspx.

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Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Before You Begin

Required Tools 2

Avoiding Electrostatic Damage 2

The following is a list of the tools you will need. You may need additional
items, depending on your installation requirements.

• Phillips screwdriver

• Flat blade screwdriver, if your computer uses flathead screws

• TORX screwdriver, if your computer uses TORX screws

Your internal tape drive has very sensitive components that are prone to
damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use extreme care when
handling the drive, as it can be damaged by ESD.

Before handling the drive, read the ESD instructions that follow to
prevent damage to the drive.

• Wear an ESD-preventive grounding wrist strap or observe similar
ESD precautions when working with the drive. Be sure the wrist
strap makes good skin contact. Do not remove the wrist strap until
you finish working with the drive.

• Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or
grounded surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from
your body.

• Avoid contact between the drive, other equipment, and clothing. The
wrist strap only protects the equipment from ESD voltages on the
body; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.

• When the drive is not being used, keep it in its antistatic bag.

• Hold the drive by its edges only. Avoid touching any exposed parts
on the printed circuit board.

• Always place the drive on top of or inside the antistatic bag to reduce
the chance of ESD damage.

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Installing Your Drive

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Installing Your Drive

Review Drive Default SCSI Settings 2

Table 3 SCSI Drives Only —
Tape Drive Default Settings

Your internal tape drive comes with various default settings.

• The jumpers are located on the back of the drive, between the SCSI
interface and power connectors

• If you change a SCSI setting, you must turn the power to the drive off
and then on to have the new setting take effect.

You may need to change these settings to suit your requirements. Review
the default settings in table 3
requirements or need to be changed.

Note: These jumper pin settings are for the SCSI drive only.

• If you do not need to change these default settings, proceed to

Prepare Mounting Bay

Parameter Default Setting

SCSI ID 3

SCSI Controller 7

Host operating system Microsoft 2000, 2003, XP Professional, and

to determine whether they suit your

on page 11.

Linux Kernels 2.6 or higher

Note: The drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15.

Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller.
SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot disk and should not
be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.

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Figure 3 For SCSI Drives Only

Default jumper settings shown (SCSI ID 3,
parity checking enabled, and termination
power disabled)

Pins: Function:
1-2 SCSI ID bit 0
3-4 SCSI ID bit 1
5-6 SCSI ID bit 2
7-8 SCSI ID bit 3
9-10 Parity checking
11-12Termination Power

3

(Default)

611

— Internal Tape Drive Jumper
Settings

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Installing Your Drive

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Procedure 2

1 Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default

of 3.

2 Change the tape drive’s SCSI ID, if necessary.

The SCSI ID is set using jumpers on a set of pins at the rear of the
drive, as shown in figure 3. Use tweezers or small pliers to move the
jumpers to the pattern corresponding to the ID you want. Do not
remove the TP jumper. It should always be set.

Prepare Mounting Bay

Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape

1 Assemble the necessary tools and materials:

• Phillips screwdriver

• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)

• Torx screwdriver (if your server uses torx screws)

• Your server manuals (for reference during installation)

2 Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any

connected peripherals.

3 Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your

server’s documentation.

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Prepare Mounting Bay

drive, ensure that the server is disconnected from the

power supply while you install the drive.

main

As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect other
signal cables or power cables from other devices to maneuver the
new drive into place. If you have to do this, make a note of their
position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.

Figure 4 Removing Cover from
Server

4 You are now ready to install your tape drive.

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Attach Mounting Hardware

If your server requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape
drive, mount them on the tape drive now. If your server does not require
special mounting hardware, proceed to Install Drive

Caution: Static electricity can damage electronic components.

Always wear an antistatic wrist strap if one is available. If
not, after you have disconnected power from the server
and removed the cover, touch a bare metal part of the
chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive
before installing it.

Note: If mounting hardware is supplied with your tape drive, it may

not be exactly the same as shown in the illustrations.

Different models of server require different mounting methods. The
server may also incorporate a locking mechanism to hold the tape drive
in place.

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Attach Mounting Hardware

.

Please check your server documentation to ascertain the correct method
of mounting and to check whether mounting hardware is provided with
the server.

Mounting Rails 2

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Some servers require mounting rails. These may be metal or plastic rails
attached to the filler panel of the server's drive bay.

1 Use a regular Phillips screwdriver to attach the appropriate rails. Use

the M3 screws.

Ensure you have the M3 screws. The rails may be attached to the filler
panel by screws of a different thread/size type and these should not
be used. If in doubt, refer to your server documentation.

Mounting Screws

Other server models only require the use of special locating screws with
no mounting rail.

2

Figure 5 Attaching Mounting
Screws

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Install Drive

1 Use a Torx screwdriver to attach the appropriate screws. You may

need to purchase the M3 screws separately. Position the screws (see

figure 5

2 Attach the appropriate mounting hardware. Refer to the

manufacturer’s documentation for instructions.

• If you are installing on a server that requires a tray, place the tape

).

drive in the tray.

• If you are installing in a server that requires mounting rails,

fasten the rails to the tape drive.

• Some servers have snap-on mounting rails attached to the filler

panel. These can be removed and attached to the tape drive with
screws.

Install Drive

Slide the tape drive into the open bay aligning the tray or rails with the
slots in the bay (see figure 6

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).

Figure 6 Installing the Tape
Drive

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Attach USB Cable

If your server does not use mounting hardware, check that the holes in
the chassis are aligned with the holes in the side of the tape drive.

Do not secure the drive at this point because you may have to move the
drive to get the cables into place.

Attach USB Cable

Decide Which Cable to Use 2

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There are several options for connecting the tape drive to your server:

To an . . . Use . . . Notes

Internal standard
USB port

External USB port standard

standard
USB cable

USB cable

May be connected to the server’s
system board or an internal USB card.

Cable routing kit is required.

Figure 7 Orientation of Internal
4-pin Connector (Older Style
Pin Layout)

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Attach USB Cable

Checking to See Whether Your Server Has an Internal USB Port 2

Look at the diagram on the inside of the side panel of the server to
establish whether the server has an internal USB port and its location. The
internal USB port may have a 4-pin or a standard USB connector.

Connecting the USB Cable to the Server 2

To an Internal USB 2.0 Port

1 Use the schematic on the inside of the server panel to check whether

your server has an internal USB 2.0 port and locate its position.

2 Use the appropriate cable to connect to the server.

• If your server has a 4-pin USB port, you must purchase a special,

4-pin USB cable (see figure 8

). Select the 4-pin cable that is

appropriate for the pin layout on the USB port.

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Figure 8 Connecting to a 4-pin
USB Port (Older Style Pin
Layout)

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Attach USB Cable

• If your server has a standard USB port, use a standard USB cable.

You can use the supplied standard USB cable and cable ties to
tidy excess cable length.

To an External USB 2.0 Port

Purchase the special USB cable and Cable Routing Kit from Quantum.
The Cable Routing Kit consists of a bracket with attached cable on one
side that connects to the server’s external port and a Type A USB socket
on the other side. Make sure you orientate the bracket correctly when you
fit it (see figure 9

).

1 Remove a spare blanking plate from the rear panel of the server.
2 Fit the bracket with attached the cable and fix it to the server. Make

sure the cable is outside of the server and connect it to the server’s
external USB port (see figure 9

).

3 Attach the standard USB cable to the bracket (type A connector) (see

figure 9

). Use the supplied cable ties to tidy up any excess cable.

2

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Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Type B connector
to tape drive

Type A connector on
inside of bracket

Type A connector to
server’s external
USB port

Attach Power and USB Cables to the Tape Drive

Figure 9 Connecting the USB
Cable

Attach Power and USB Cables to the Tape Drive

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Note: The drive is not powered from the USB bus. It must be

connected to the server's power supply.

1 Attach the USB cable to the tape drive (Type B connector).
2 Attach a spare cable from the server’s internal power supply to the

power connector (see figure 10

).

Figure 10 Attaching the Power

USB cable to server’s
external USB Port

USB cable to server’s
external USB Port

Power cable

Power cable

Tape drive

Server’s power supply

Cable

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Attach Power and SCSI Cables

Attach Power and SCSI Cables

To support the high performance of the tape drive it is important that you
connect to a recommended SCSI bus and use a suitably-rated SCSI cable.

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1 Check your server or HBA documentation to ensure that the SCSI bus

and cabling supports up to Ultra160 bus speeds.

2 Attach a spare power cable from the server's internal power supply to

the power connector (see figure 11

3 Attach a spare connector on the server's built-in SCSI bus or HBA’s

).

SCSI ribbon cable to the SCSI connector of the drive, (see figure 11

).

Figure 11 Connecting Power

Terminated SCSI
cable

Terminated
SCSI cable

Power cable

Power cable

Tape drive

Server’s power supply

SCSI controller

and SCSI Cables

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Attach Power and SCSI Cables

4 If the drive is the last device on the SCSI chain, make sure that the

SCSI cable is terminated correctly.

Where Should the SCSI Terminator Be? 2

Termination must be present at two and ONLY two positions on the SCSI
bus—at the beginning of the SCSI bus and at the end of the SCSI bus.
Termination is normally enabled by default on the HBA and most
internal SCSI cables have a terminator attached. This will usually be a
small, rectangular block of plastic attached to the cable end and marked

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‘SCSI Terminator’.

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

SCSI terminator

Tape drive
(no termination)

SCSI device
(termination
disabled)

SCSI controller
(termination
enabled)

SCSI device
(termination
enabled)

Tape drive
(no termination)

SCSI controller
(termination
enabled)

Attach Power and SCSI Cables

Therefore, assuming the HBA is the first device on the bus, you should
check that the second terminator is placed after the last device (see

figure 12

).

Checking SCSI Termination 2

Figure 12 Two SCSI
Termination Examples for the
Internal Tape Drives

The internal tape drive does not provide SCSI termination. Figure 12
shows two examples of terminating the internal tape drives.

If the drive is the only SCSI device on the bus:

1 Attach it to the next-to-last connector on the SCSI chain.
2 Attach a multi-mode terminator to the last connector in the chain.

This terminator typically is a small, rectangular plastic block that is
marked SCSI Terminator and attaches to the cable.

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Secure the Drive

M3 screws, supplied
with tape drive

Figure 13 Securing Drive, No
Mounting Hardware Used

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Secure the Drive

Note: The server latches and side views of your server model may

not be exactly the same as shown in the illustrations. Please
refer also to you server documentation.

No Mounting Hardware Used 2

1 Use M3 screws. Check that the holes in the chassis are aligned with

the holes in the sides of the drive and use a regular Phillips
screwdriver to secure the M3 screws (see figure 13

).

2 Ensure blanking plates are in place over empty bays and replace the

cover on the server.

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Completing Your Installation

To complete and test your internal tape drive installation:

1 Use the screws you removed earlier to secure the drive in place.
2 Replace the computer cover.
3 Reconnect the power cord to the computer’s power connector.
4 Turn on the computer.
5 Install your backup software program. The documentation that came

with your software should describe this procedure.

6 Gently insert a tape cartridge into the internal tape drive’s slot (see

Loading a Cartridge

the drive accepts the cartridge and loads it. A brief delay occurs while
the drive identifies the cartridge type and state, and moves the tape
to the data area. Then the green Ready LED goes ON.

7 Use your backup software application to perform a sample backup-

and-verify operation. The Ready green LED flashes as data is written
to and/or read from the tape.

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Completing Your Installation

on page 38). Slide the cartridge into the slot until

8 At the end of the operation, press the

internal tape drive to eject the cartridge from the drive (see

Unloading a Cartridge

If you encountered any problems during this procedure, see chapter 5
troubleshooting procedures.

on page 39).

Eject button on the front of the

for

Registering Your Tape Drive

After you install the internal tape drive, be sure to register it. Registering
your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your
drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For
your convenience, you can register your drive either through our Web
site or by fax.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 22

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives

Registering Your Tape Drive

• If you have an Internet connection, please visit www.quantum.com/

registration to register your product.

• If you do not have an Internet connection, complete the Registration
Card included with your package and either mail or fax it to the
address or fax number on the Card.

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Chapter 3

3Installing External Tape Drives

This chapter describes how to install an external DAT 160 drive.

Topics in this chapter are:

• Unpacking Your Drive

• C

onnecting the Power and USB Cables

• Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

• Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

• Connecting the SCSI Cable

• Checking SCSI Termination

• Connecting the SCSI Cable

• Completing Your Installation

• Registering Your Tape Drive

Note: If you have an internal drive, see chapter 2

instructions.

for installation

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Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Unpacking Your Drive

Before you unpack the contents of your drive package, inspect the
shipping containers for damage. If you spot damage to the container,
notify your carrier immediately.

When you unpack the package, compare the items received with those on
the packing list. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your
place of purchase immediately.

Connecting the Power and USB Cables

Note: The drive is not powered from the USB bus. It must be

connected to the main

power supply.

Unpacking Your Drive

A power cable is provided with your Quantum DAT 160 tape drive. The
USB 2.0 cable is already fitted to the tape drive, you cannot remove it.

1 Make sure that the drive is switched OFF (O side down). The power

switch is on the rear panel.

2 Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the

drive and plug the other end of the power cable into the power outlet.

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Figure 16 Connecting Power

USB cable
(pre-fitted)

On/off switch

Power cable

and USB Cables

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

3 Plug the USB cable into the USB connector on the server.

Note: It is important to ensure that you connect your drive to a

USB 2.0 port. The drive will work on a USB 1.1 port but
performance will be severely degraded.

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

Before You Begin 3

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 26

In addition to the contents included with your external tape drive, you
need the following items to install your external SCSI tape drive:

• A SCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured in a
host computer

• Backup application software that supports the external tape drive.
For a list of the latest backup software applications tested with the
external DAT 160 tape drives, please visit our Web site at

www.quantum.com/support.

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

Why the SCSI Bus Type Important 3

Table 4 Supported SCSI Bus
Types

The SCSI bus type determines the speed at which data can be transferred
between devices on the bus and the maximum length of cable that can be
used. The drives support a burst transfer rate of 160 MB/sec. To benefit
from this level of performance, it is important to ensure that the drives
are connected to a SCSI bus of a similar or higher specification. This
means that you need:

• An Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI bus. If you attach the drive to a lower
specification SCSI bus, it will still work but data will not be
transferred as quickly.

• LVD-rated SCSI cabling and terminators. The LVD interface enables
the data to be transferred at the drive's maximum rate.

Note: The drives are not compatible with high voltage differential

(HVD) SCSI devices.

SCSI Bus Type Supported

Ultra160 LVD, Ultra320
LVD

Ultra2 LVD, Ultra Wide
LVD

Yes. These are recommended
configurations.

Yes. These are supported, but
performance may be impaired.

Ultra wide, single-ended Yes. But this is not a recommended

configuration as it will restrict
performance.

Ultra narrow, single-ended Yes. But this is not recommended as it will

severely restrict performance and you will
need a suitable cable or adapter.

High Voltage Differential No. The drive will not work and you may

damage the drive or controller

Reviewing the Drive Default Settings 3

Your external tape drive comes with various default settings. You may
need to change these settings to suit your requirements. Review the
default settings in table 5

to determine whether they suit your

requirements or need to be changed.

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Table 5 External Tape Drive
Default Settings

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

• If you do not need to change these default settings, proceed to

C

hecking SCSI Termination.

Parameter Default Setting

SCSI ID 3

SCSI controller 7

Host operating system Microsoft 2000, 2003, XP Professional, and

Linux Kernels 2.6 or higher

Note: The drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15.

Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller.
SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot disk and should not
be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.

An external Quantum DAT 160 drive will operate using any voltage in
the range 100–240 volts (0.7 A, 50-60 Hz). No adjustment is needed.

Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 3

Your Quantum DAT 160 drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3.
Each device on the SCSI bus must have an unique SCSI ID number. The
drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do not use SCSI
ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller. SCSI ID 0 is typically
assigned to the boot disk and should also not be used unless the tape
drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.

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Figure 17 Setting the SCSI ID

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

1 Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default

of 3.

2 Change the tape drive’s SCSI ID, if necessary.

Use a small screwdriver or a ball-point pen to press the indented
SCSI ID selector buttons on the rear panel (see figure 17

) until the
required value is displayed. Do not use a pencil because small bits of
graphite could contaminate the drive.

Note: The computer and the tape drive SCSI IDs are only

checked at power-on. To change the SCSI ID after
installation, power down both the computer and the tape
drive, change the drive’s SCSI ID, power up the tape drive,
and then power up the computer.

Connecting the SCSI Cable 3

A wide VHD-to-HD SCSI cable and LVD terminator are provided to
connect your Quantum DAT 160 tape drive to a VHD SCSI port on an
LVD SCSI bus. If your server has an HD SCSI port, you must either
purchase and install a VHD-to-HD adapter or use an HD-to-HD cable

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Figure 18 Connecting the SCSI

LVD SCSI terminator

Cable

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive

instead of the supplied cable. Refer to our web site for recommended
products: www.quantum.com/support.

Caution: To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure

that both are powered off while you attach the SCSI cable.

1 Make sure you are connecting to a recommended SCSI bus type. Do

not connect the tape drive to the same bus as a RAID controller. For
optimum performance, we recommend that your Quantum DAT 160
drive is installed on a dedicated SCSI bus. If it is not, do not connect it
to the same bus as your disk drive.

2 Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any

connected peripherals.

3 Attach the VHD connection on the SCSI cable to the server’s external

SCSI connector and secure it by tightening the screws.

4 Attach the HD connection on the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI

connectors on the rear panel of the tape drive and secure it by
tightening the screws.

5 Connect the LVD terminator to the drive’s other SCSI connector and

tighten the screws to secure it.

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Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Checking SCSI Termination

Why Does the Tape Drive Need a Terminator? 3

Terminators are essential, as they provide the correct voltages on the SCSI
bus and prevent unwanted signal reflections from interfering with data
transfers. The rule is:

There must be termination at both physical ends of the bus and only at
the ends.

Normally the HBA forms one end of the SCSI bus and provides
termination. You, therefore, need to ensure that the other end of the bus is
terminated. If the tape drive is at the end of the SCSI bus, the terminator
must be attached to the tape drive.

If you want to attach additional devices to the SCSI bus after the tape
drive, you will need to remove the SCSI terminator and attach the next
device to this SCSI connector. Make sure that you attach the terminator to
the last device in the chain.

Always use an LVD terminator (supplied with the tape drive) or a
multimode terminator. See C
information about SCSI cables and termination.

hecking SCSI Termination for more

Checking SCSI Termination

If the external tape drive is the last or only device in the SCSI chain, install
a terminating plug on the unused SCSI connector on the drive’s back
panel. This terminator typically is a small, rectangular plastic block that is
marked
termination.

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SCSI Terminator. Figure 19 shows two examples of using SCSI

Figure 19 Two SCSI

SCSI Controller
(termination enabled)

SCSI Terminators

External Tape Drive

External SCSI device

External
SCSI device

SCSI Controller
(termination disabled)

Internal SCSI device

(termination enabled)

Example 2: SCSI termination
in a system that has both
internal and external SCSI
devices.

Example 1: SCSI termination
in a system that has only
external SCSI devices.

External
Tape Drive

Termination Examples for the
External Tape Drives

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Connect the Power Cable

Connect the Power Cable

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 32

An external Quantum DAT 160 drive will operate using any voltage in
the range 100–240 volts (0.7 A, 50-60 Hz). No adjustment is needed. To
connect your drive to the power supply, proceed as follows:

1 Make sure that the drive is switched

OFF (O side down). The power

switch is on the rear panel.

2 Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the

drive.

3 Plug the other end of the power cable into the power outlet.

Figure 20 Connecting the

Power Cable

Power Cable

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Completing Your Installation

Completing Your Installation

To complete and test your external tape drive installation:

1 Reconnect the power cord to the computer’s power connector.
2 Use the On/Off Switch on the back of the external tape drive to turn

on the drive (see figure 20
three front-panel LEDs should be

3 Turn on the computer.
4 Install your backup software program. The documentation that came

with your software should describe this procedure.

5 Gently insert a tape cartridge into the external tape drive’s slot. Slide

the cartridge into the slot until the drive accepts the cartridge and
loads it. A brief delay occurs while the drive identifies the cartridge
type and state, and moves the tape to the data area. Then the green
Ready LED goes ON.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 33

). The Ready LED should be ON, the other

OFF.

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives

Registering Your Tape Drive

6 Use your backup software application to perform a sample backup-

and-verify operation. The green Ready LED flashes as data is written
to and/or read from the tape.

7 At the end of the operation, press the

external tape drive to eject the cartridge from the drive.

If you encountered any problems during this procedure, see chapter 5
troubleshooting procedures.

Registering Your Tape Drive

After you install the external tape drive, be sure to register it. Registering
your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your
drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For
your convenience, you can register your drive either through our Web
site or by fax.

• If you have an Internet connection, please visit

registration to register your product.

• If you do not have an Internet connection, complete the Registration
Card included with your package and either mail or fax it to the
address or fax number on the card.

Eject button on the front of the

for

www.quantum.com/

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 34

4Operating Your Tape Drive

This chapter describes how to operate your tape drive.

Topics in this chapter are:

• Using the Appropriate Media

• WORM Cartridges

• Loading a Cartridge

• Initializing a Blank Cartridge

• Unloading a Cartridge

Chapter 4

• Write-Protecting a D

• Cleaning the Tape Heads

AT Cartridge

Using the Appropriate Media 4

The Quantum DAT 160 drive uses data-grade cartridges, which comply
with ANSI specifications listed in the “3.81 mm Helical-Scan Digital
Computer Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange,” ANSI X3B5/89­156 standard.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 35

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

WORM Cartridges

T able 6 Matching Drives with
the Media They Support

Media Tape Length

DAT 160 155 meters

DAT 72 170 meters

DDS-4 150 meters

Quantum recommends using Quantum DAT 160 cartridges:

• DAT 160 media cartridge part number: MR-D6MQN-xx

• DAT 160 cleaning cartridge part number: MR-D6CQN-xx

WORM Cartridges 4

The Quantum DAT 160 tape drive includes support for both rewriteable
and Write-Once, Read-Many (WORM) data cartridges. WORM cartridges
provide for an enhanced level of data security against accidental or
malicious alteration of data on the tape cartridge. The WORM data
cartridge can be appended to maximize the full capacity of the tape
cartridge, but the user will be unable to erase or overwrite data on the
cartridge. Any attempt to modify a WORM cartridge to enable writing
over existing data will result in the media becoming permanently write­protected. It should still be readable in a WORM drive, depending upon
the severity of the tampering, but no further appended backups will be
possible.

DAT 160 WORM data cartridges are clearly identified by their distinctive,
two-tone cartridge color. They do not have a write-protect slider. In order
to use these cartridges, your backup software application needs to
support DAT 160 WORM cartridges. Please check with your software
vendor to be sure.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 36

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Handling Cartridges

Handling Cartridges 4

To protect your data cartridges and the information on them, observe the
guidelines and avoid the pitfalls in table 7

.

T able 7 Cartridge Guidelines
and Pitfalls

Guidelines to Follow... Pitfalls to Avoid

Use DAT cartridges at
temperatures from 5° C (40° F) to
40° C (113° F). Cartridges can be
stored at temperatures down to ­40° C (-40° F).

Handle cartridges gently. Do not treat cartridges roughly or

Keep cartridges in plastic cases
when they are not in use.

Apply just one label to the
designated area on the cartridge.
Affixing more labels can jam the
drive.

If your data is important, consider
reading data off of tapes and
rewriting to new and perhaps
more modern tapes every few
years.

Do not expose cartridges to direct
sunlight, moisture, excessively
dry or humid places, extreme
changes in temperature or
humidity, or X-rays.

drop them.

Do not try to clean the tape guides
or tape path inside the cartridge.

Never touch the exposed tape
media with your fingers.

Never leave cartridges close to
magnetic fields, such as near a
monitor or telephone handset.

If cartridges are exposed to
temperatures or humidities
outside the specified operating
environment, expose them to the
operating environment for a time
equal to the period that the
cartridges were exposed to the
out-of-specification environment
(up to a maximum of 24 hours).

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 37

Do not read from or write to
cartridges when a temperature
change of 10° C per hour is
occurring.

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Loading a Cartridge

Loading a Cartridge 4

Quantum DAT drives have a front-loading cartridge bay for easy
operation. To load a cartridge:

1 Hold the cartridge so the label is facing up and the exposed media is

facing the drive.

Figure 21 Loading a Cartridge
in an External Drive

2 Gently insert the cartridge into the drive (see figure 21

bay door opens automatically when a cartridge is inserted.

After you insert the cartridge, there is a brief delay while the drive
identifies the cartridge type and state, and moves the tape to the data
area. Then the Ready LED turns ON.

). The drive-

Initializing a Blank Cartridge 4

When you insert a blank cartridge into the drive for the first time, the
drive takes from 10 to 12 seconds to determine that the tape is blank. The
drive automatically initializes the tape as soon as it receives a SCSI
command from the host computer. Initializing a blank tape takes about 30
seconds.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 38

WRITE

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Unloading a Cartridge

Unloading a Cartridge 4

To unload a cartridge:

Figure 22 Eject Button on
Front Panel of External Drive

1 Be sure the Drive LED is

OFF.

Caution: To ensure integrity of your backups and restores, do

not press the

2 Press the

Eject button on the front panel of the drive to unload the

cartridge (see figure 22

Eject button when the Drive LED is ON.

). The drive automatically flushes the drive
buffer to tape, rewinds the cartridge, updates the system log, and
ejects the cartridge. This may take up to three minutes. Do not power­down the tape drive or host computer during this time.

Note: The backup software may issue a command to the drive

that prevents the

Eject button from ejecting the tape. If the

tape does not eject, try ejecting it using your backup
software commands.

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Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Write enabled

Write protected

Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge

Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge 4

Write-protecting a DAT cartridge protects the data on the cartridge from
being changed, overwritten, or deleted. To write-protect a cartridge, slide
the write-protect tab on the front of the cartridge to the open position (see

figure 23

hole is closed (see figure 23

Caution: Write-protecting a cartridge does not protect the data on

Figure 23 Write-protecting
a DAT Cartridge

). To write-enable the cartridge, slide the write-protect tab so the

).

the cartridge from bulk-erasure or degaussing. Do not
bulk erase DAT cartridges; otherwise, you will lose all of
your data on the cartridge and your data will not be
recoverable.

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Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Cleaning the Tape Heads

Cleaning the Tape Heads 4

If excessive dust or debris collects at the tape heads, your drive may not
be able to read from or write to tape. To avoid this situation, clean the
drive’s tape heads:

• After every 50 hours of operation

• If the Clean LED goes

To clean tape heads, use a Quantum-qualified DAT 160 cleaning
cartridge. Quantum offers a cleaning cartridge, Model MR-D6CQN-xx,
that can be ordered from w

Note: Be sure to use a DAT 160 audio cartridge and a DAT 160

cleaning cartridge. Also, avoid liquids, swabs, and other
methods other than those recommended in this section.

To clean the tape heads:

1 Insert a Quantum-qualified DAT 160 cleaning cartridge into the

drive. The drive loads and runs the cleaning cartridge for about 60
seconds.

Note: If the cleaning cartridge runs for less than 60 seconds and

the Clean LED is flashing, the cartridge has expired.
Replace the cleaning cartridge with a new one and repeat
step 1

.

2 When the cleaning cartridge finishes cleaning the heads, the drive

ejects the cartridge automatically.

ON

ww.quantum.com.

3 Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive and store the cartridge

in a safe place.

Most cleaning cartridges are good for roughly 50 cleaning cycles. When
the cleaning cartridge is used up, the Clean LED will flash rapidly and
the cleaning cartridge should be replaced.

Observe the following guidelines when cleaning tape heads:

• Each time the cleaning cartridge is loaded, a new, unused portion of
cleaning tape is advanced over the entire tape path. The drive does
not rewind a cleaning cartridge.

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Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive

Cleaning the Tape Heads

• If the cleaning cartridge is not ejected, it has probably expired. In this
case, press the

Eject button, discard the cleaning cartridge and repeat

the operation with a new cleaning cartridge.

• The DAT 160 drives have a TapeAlert feature that notifies your
backup software application when the tape heads need to be cleaned
or when a cleaning cartridge needs replacement.

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Chapter 5

5Troubleshooting

This chapter provides troubleshooting information.

General Procedure 5

If a problem occurs, the first step is to try to establish whether the
problem lies with the cartridge, the drive, the host computer and
connections, or the way the system is being operated.

Has the System Just Been Installed?

There could be an installation problem:

1 Check through the information in the relevant installation chapter of

this guide.

2 Check the power connectors, SCSI and/or USB cabling.
3 Are you connected to a USB 2.0 port? Are there any other devices

attached to the same USB hub/controller (see also USB Configuration

Guide on page 63)?

4 Is the SCSI ID correctly set? Is there a SCSI system conflict? Has the

SCSI bus been correctly terminated? See also SCSI Configuration

Guide on page 53.

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 43

5

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

General Procedure

5 Check the environmental conditions against the specified limits.
6 Are appropriate drivers and application software installed on the

host?

Are You Using New Cartridges or a Different Brand of Cartridge?
Have You Been Using the Particular Cartridge for a Very Long
Time?

The problem could lie with the cartridge:

5

1 Check through Operating Your Tape Drive

on page 35.

2 Check that you are using a DDS-4, DAT 72, or DAT 160 cartridge.
3 Use the correct media type, for example:

• DAT media with DAT 160 or DAT 160 WORM media

4 Has the cartridge been write-protected, see Write-Protecting a D

AT

Cartridge on page 40?

5 Clean the tape heads with the cleaning cartridge (see Cleaning the

Tape Heads). Be sure to use the correct cleaning cartridge:

• Quantum-qualified DAT 160 cleaning cartridge, model

MR-D6CQN-xx).

6 Try the operation again.
7 If the problem still occurs, try using a different cartridge.
8 If the problem is still there, the problem probably lies with the drive

or the host computer.

Has the Drive Been Moved Recently?
Have Any Cables Been Disconnected and Reconnected?
Has the Environment Changed—Unusually Hot, Cold, Damp, or Dry?
Has There Been Dust or Dirt Near the Drive.
Have Reasonable Precautions Against Static Been Taken?

5

The problem could lie with the drive:

1 Check the cables and connectors.
2 Clean the tape heads with the cleaning cartridge.

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance

3 If the problem persists, check the environmental conditions against

the specified limits (see www.quantum.com
drive to a more suitable site.

Has a New Operating System Been Installed in the Host Computer?
Has New Backup Software Been Installed?

The problem could lie with the host or the software. Consult the
computer’s operating manuals, the software manual, or seek help from a
service engineer.

). Perhaps move the

Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance 5

To confirm that an Quantum USB DAT drive is installed correctly:

• Check that a USB 2.0 port is being used

5

• Ensure that the tape drive is the only device on a USB hub

• Ensure that the Qtmusbmsc driver is being used

Check for USB 2.0 Port (Windows)

It is important to ensure that you connect your drive to a USB 2.0 port.
The drive will work on a USB 1.1 port but performance will be severely
degraded.

To check the port on a Windows system:

1 Go to Device Manager and select Devices by connection from the

View menu.

2 Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and locate the tape drive.
3 If a USB driver is listed as Enhanced, the port is USB 2.0 (see

figure 24

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 45

).

5

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance

Ensure That the Tape Drive is the Only Device on a USB Hub
(Windows)

On some computers multiple physical USB 2.0 ports will be connected to
the same master port, known as a “root hub”. Connecting multiple
devices to one root hub may degrade tape drive performance
degradation.

USB Mass Storage devices like Quantum DAT tape drives have the
lowest priority of all device types on the USB bus, so devices such as
webcams should never be connected to the same root hub.

To check the devices connected to a root hub:

1 Go to Device Manager and select Devices by connection from the

View menu.

2 Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and locate the tape drive.
3 Trace the tree of devices back to the USB Root Hub and check that the

only device connected is the tape drive via the Quantum USB Mass
Storage Device. See figure 24

for an example showing a single tape

device connected to a dedicated USB 2.0 root hub.

5

Ensure That the quantum_usbstor Driver is Being Used (Windows)

The Quantum USB DAT 160 drive will work with the Microsoft usbstor
driver, however, Quantum strongly recommends that you use the
quantumusbmsc driver for improved performance.

To check the driver being used:

1 Go to Device Manager and select

Devices by connection from the View

menu.

2 Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and locate the tape drive.
3 If the tape drive is connected to the Quantum USB Mass Storage

Device, it is configured correctly (see figure 24

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide 46

).

5

Figure 24 Windows Device
Manager, USB Controllers

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance

Check Drivers (Linux) 5

Use the following procedure to check that both drivers are present:

1 usb_storage driver

• At the command prompt type:

lsmod | grep usb_storage

• The output of this command should contain a line similar to:

usb_storage 61193 0

• If this line is not present, type:

modprobe usb_storage
at the command line to load the usb-storage driver.

2 st tape driver

• At the command prompt type:

lsmod | grep st

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions About USB Drivers

• The output of this command should contain a line similar to:

st 35933 0

• If this line is not present, type:

modprobe st
at the command line to load the st driver.

Frequently Asked Questions About USB Drivers 5

I installed my Quantum USB tape drive then powered on my server.
Windows didn’t run the Found New Hardware wizard and the drive
appears to work OK. Is there anything I need to do to make my drive
function optimally?

• It is likely that Windows installed a driver for the tape drive using
Windows Update when the system booted up. It will not have
installed the Quantum USB device driver, which is recommended, and
may be running an out-of-date Quantumdat driver.

• Run the installer from the Quantum Resource CD in order install the
Quantumusbmsc driver and, if necessary, update the Quantumdat
driver.

I plugged in the Quantum USB tape drive with my server powered on
and installed drivers from the Quantum Resource CD when prompted by
the “Found New Hardware” Wizard. Do I need to do anything else?

• Run the driver installer from the Quantum Resource CD in order to
install the Quantum USB device driver.

How can I check that my drive is installed correctly?

• See Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance

on page 45.

Problems with Cartridges 5

If you experience any problems using Quantum branded cartridges,
check:

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Problems with Cartridges

• The cartridge case is intact and that it contains no splits, cracks or
damage.

• The cartridge has been stored at the correct temperature and
humidity. This prevents condensation. See the insert included with
the tape cartridge for storage conditions.

• The write-protect switch is fully operational. It should move from
side to side with a positive click.

• The World Wide Web site for more detailed troubleshooting
information: www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx.

The Cartridge is Jammed 5

If the cartridge is jammed or the backup application is unable to eject it,
you can force eject the cartridge. Once the cartridge is successfully
ejected, it is good practice to upgrade the firmware. If the failure occurs
regularly, contact customer service at www.quantum.com/

ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx.

1 Either press and hold the Eject button on the front of the tape drive

for at least 15 seconds.
Or press the Eject button three times within 5 minutes.

2 Wait for the cartridge to be ejected. The drive waits until 35 seconds

have passed from the time of the first press, to give the normal eject
procedure a chance to proceed. After this period, it immediately
releases the tape and ejects the cartridge, regardless of what
operation it was performing. It is important that you allow sufficient
time for the drive to complete this process. If you interrupt it, you
may damage the media or the tape drive. The drive is then reset as
though you had turned the power off and then on again.

You may lose data if you force eject a cartridge. The tape may also
become unreadable because an EOD (End of Data) mark may not be
properly written.

3 If the cartridge is still jammed, the tape drive has failed. Contact

customer service at www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/

Index.aspx.

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Problems with Cartridges

The Drive Will Not Accept the Cartridge (or Ejects It Immediately) 5

The cartridge may have been damaged, for example dropped, or the
drive may have a fault. If it is a cleaning cartridge, it has probably expired
and should be discarded immediately. For data cartridges:

1 Check that the drive has power (the power cable is properly

connected and the Tape LED is on).

2 Check that you are using the correct media for the tape drive, see

Using the Appropriate Media

on page 35.

3 Make sure that you have loaded the cartridge with the correct

orientation (see Using the Appropriate Media

on page 35).

4 Check for damage to your media and discard it if it is damaged.
5 Use a new or known-good piece of media and see if it loads. If it does,

the original cartridge is faulty and should be discarded.

6 Check if another DAT drive of the same model will accept the

cartridge. If it does, the original drive may be faulty. Before calling
customer service, please check that the tape drive is responding.

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Appendix A

ALoading Revised

Firmware

Your DAT 160 tape drive includes permanently installed, electrically
upgradeable flash memory. This memory allows qualified OEMs to
revise DAT 160 firmware quickly and easily. It also prolongs the life of
the tape drive by allowing the drive to inherit leading technologies as
soon as those technologies become available.

This appendix describes how to load firmware onto your tape drive.
Topics in this appendix are:

• Firmware Upgrade Methods

• Using Firmware Cartridges

Firmware Upgrade Methods 1

You can upgrade your tape drive’s firmware two ways:

• Using the diagnostic software provided on your Quantum Resource

CD or available at
This software uploads a firmware file via SCSI from your host
computer to the tape drive.

• Using Quantum OEM firmware cartridges

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www.quantum.com/am/service_support/Index.aspx.

Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware

Using Firmware Cartridges

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.

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

the SCSI connection using software available at

www.quantum.com.

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.

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.

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

software application continues to recognize the tape drive.

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Appendix B

BSCSI Configuration

Guide

SCSI in Quantum DAT Devices 2

Quantum DAT tape drives are Ultra160 SCSI-2 compatible devices. They
are designed to operate on a low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI
interface. They are not compatible with high voltage differential (HVD)
SCSI devices.

The drives support a burst transfer rate of 160 MB/sec. To benefit from
this level of performance, it is important to ensure that the drives are
connected to a SCSI bus of a similar or higher specification. This means
that you need:

• An Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI host bus adapter. Ultra2 SCSI is also

supported, but performance may be degraded if there are several
devices on the SCSI bus.

• LVD-rated SCSI cabling and terminators. The LVD interface enables

the data to be transferred at the drive's maximum rate and provides a
maximum cable length of 12 meters.

We also recommend that the tape drive is connected to a dedicated host
bus adapter. If you need to connect multiple devices to the bus,
performance may be restricted if there are too many (3 or more) devices
on the bus that are accessed simultaneously. Connecting devices of lower
SCSI specification, such as Ultra2 or Ultra SCSI, may also restrict

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Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Terminology

performance to your tape drive. Using Single Ended 8-Bit SCSI devices on
the same bus is not recommended, as performance will be severely
impacted and complicated bus configuration is required to overcome bus
termination issues.

Make sure that the last device on the SCSI bus is terminated. We
recommend that you do not attach the tape drive to the same SCSI bus as
the disk drive. See SCSI Termination
about terminating Quantum DAT tape drives.

on page 57 for more information

SCSI Terminology 2

SCSI is a bus interface: all the devices are connected to a single cable
(some of this may be inside and some outside the host computer's case).
The connection to the host itself is known as the Host Bus Adapter
(HBA). You can have several HBAs in a single computer, each with its
own SCSI bus: this is a common arrangement in high-performance
servers. Some host bus adapters (such as the LSI Logic LSI22320-R) have
more than one SCSI bus available on a single card.

Various terms are used when describing SCSI devices. These terms relate
to the factors that affect performance and cable length:

• The speed of the data bus, which may be Fast, Ultra, Ultra2, Ultra3,
Ultra160 or Ultra320.

• The width of the data bus, which may be Narrow or Wide (8-Bit or
16-Bit).

• The voltage level of the interface, which may be single-ended (SE) or
low voltage differential (LVD).

Quantum DAT drives are Ultra 160 SCSI devices designed to operate on a
low voltage differential SCSI interface.

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Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

Setting Up the SCSI Bus

Setting Up the SCSI Bus 2

Each device on a SCSI bus, including the SCSI host bus adapter (HBA),
must be configured with a unique ID (identifier). The SCSI bus must be
terminated.

Note: Quantum recommends that a dedicated host bus adapter is

used for the tape drive. A suitable adapter is available from
Quantum as an accessory (seehttp:www.quantum.com/

ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx).

SCSI ID Numbers 2 For wide SCSI buses, the SCSI ID will be a number from 0 through 15, so

a typical wide SCSI HBA can accommodate up to fifteen other devices.
(On narrow SCSI buses, the SCSI ID is a number from 0 through 7.)

Each device must have a unique SCSI ID. The drive can be assigned any
unused ID between 0 and 15. Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for
the SCSI controller. SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot disk and
should also not be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.

SCSI ID 7 is normally reserved for the HBA because it has the highest
priority on the bus. On wide buses, the priority runs from 7 (highest) to 0,
then 15 down to 8 (lowest).

Note: As a general rule, avoid putting tape devices on the same bus

as any hard disks.

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Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

Identifying SCSI IDs

Identifying SCSI IDs 2

If your computer already has devices connected to the SCSI bus, you will
need to know their IDs to avoid any conflict with the new tape drive.
Here are some methods of finding out the information:

• Most computers display a list of SCSI devices and IDs during the
boot-up process. This usually scrolls past very fast. If you press the
[

Pause] key, you should be able to halt the scrolling and view the list.

• On Windows systems you can use Device Manager.

• If you have Novell NetWare installed, use its
command.

If none of these is available to you, try the following sources of
information:

• The details of all installed devices and settings may have been written
down and stored with your computer's documentation (for new
computers, this is often done by the supplier).

• Your HBA's documentation should tell you which settings it uses.

• Look at each device to find out its ID. This is usually easy with
external devices. With internal devices, you will probably need the
help of the device's documentation to identify the SCSI ID setting,
which is usually set with jumpers.

LIST DEVICES

Setting the SCSI ID on Quantum DAT Drives 2

See the relevant chapter of this User Guide for more details. Note that
host adapters check SCSI IDs only at power-on, so any changes will not
take effect until the host system is power-cycled.

• On internal Quantum drives, set the SCSI ID by attaching or
removing jumpers at the rear of the drive (see Check the Drive’s SCSI

ID on page 28).

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Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Termination

• On external Quantum drives, the ID is displayed on the rear panel
and can be set by pressing the little buttons above and below the
number (using a ball point pen) (see Check the Drive’s SCSI ID
page 28).

• On removable Quantum drives, the ID is set on the back of the tape
array (see Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

on page 28).

on

SCSI Termination 2

Terminators are essential, as they provide the correct voltages on the SCSI
bus and prevent unwanted signal reflections from interfering with data
transfers. The rule is:

• There must be termination at both physical ends of the bus and only
at the ends.

There are two main types of termination, active and passive. Active
terminators reduce interference and allow faster data through
Quantumut. On devices with high transfer speeds, such as Quantum
DAT devices, active termination is required, using an LVD or multimode
active terminator. (Multimode terminators allow both LVD and single­ended devices to be connected to the same bus. They detect the type of
bus and automatically supply the correct termination. The terminator
supplied with Quantum DAT tape drives is LVD. Multimode terminators
may be used instead.)

Normally the HBA forms one end of the SCSI bus and provides
termination. You only need to ensure that the other end of the bus is
terminated.

Internal Drives 2 A suitably terminated LVD internal ribbon cable is supplied with the tape

drive. The terminator is usually a small, rectangular block of plastic
attached to the cable end and marked ‘SCSI Terminator’.

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Figure 25 SCSI Termination in
Internal Drives

Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Termination

As long as this terminator is attached, you do not need to take any further
action. However, if you have other devices attached to the cable, make
sure that they have termination removed or disabled.

Note: If you have an internal and external device attached to the

same SCSI bus, the HBA will be in the middle of the cable and
thus its termination must be disabled. See the host bus
adapter's documentation for details of how to do this.

External Drives 2 All Quantum DAT external tape drives are supplied with the appropriate

cable and LVD terminators.

Make sure the terminator is firmly attached to the SCSI-OUT connector
on the rear of the device when you install it. Always use the supplied
LVD terminator for proper operation.

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Figure 26 SCSI Termination in
External Drives

Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Termination

If you have more than one device on the SCSI bus, daisy-chain them by
connecting a cable from the SCSI-OUT connector on the first device to the
SCSI-IN connector on the second device and make sure that the second
device is terminated. (Always use an LVD-rated cable and an LVD-rated
or multimode terminator.)

Figure 27 SCSI Termination in
Daisy-Chained External Drives

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Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Cables

Removable Drives 2 For Quantum DAT removable tape drives, termination is provided by

connecting a terminator to the spare SCSI connector on the rear of the
tape array. There are two connectors for each bay in the tape array. It
doesn't matter which is used for SCSI-IN and SCSI-OUT.

If you have each removable drive in the tape array attached to a separate
bus, then, for each bay in use, you must attach a terminator to the spare
connector for each device.

If you are using the removable drives to mirror backups, you can daisy­chain devices (but no more than two on each SCSI bus). Connect an LVD­rated cable from the spare SCSI connector for the first device to one of the
SCSI connectors for the second device and attach the terminator to the
spare SCSI connector for the second device.

Refer to your tape array documentation for detailed instructions.

SCSI Cables 2

Cables matter in SCSI systems. There are two factors to consider: cable
length and cable quality.

Cable Length 2

• For single-ended SCSI with Fast devices there is a maximum
permissible length of 6 meters for a single SCSI bus.

• For single-ended SCSI with Ultra devices the maximum permissible
length is 3 meters for four or fewer devices, and 1.5 meters for more
than four devices.

• For LVD SCSI the maximum length for a single device is 25 meters.
For multiple devices, the maximum combined internal/external
length is 12 meters.

• If you have a combination of LVD and SE devices on the bus, the
maximum cable length reverts to the SE specification. See note on SE
and LVD interfaces for more information.

• For best performance, keep lengths to a minimum, but avoid very
short overall lengths (less than 0.5 meters).

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Cable Quality 2

Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Cables

• It is important to use good quality cables. Generally speaking, cable
quality affects performance and reliability. This is particularly true
for external, shielded cables.

• Look after your SCSI cables. In particular, take care when connecting
or disconnecting not to damage the high-density connectors. Avoid
putting excessive twists in external shielded cables, as this can cause
premature failure.

With Internal Devices

For Quantum DAT internal devices, you need a SCSI ribbon cable with
the correct termination. The drives have a 68-pin wide, high-density SCSI
connector. If you are using an Quantum DAT drive on an internal bus
with other peripherals that run at Ultra160 speeds, it is important that a
68-pin LVD-compatible ribbon cable is used. Do not connect your tape
drive to lower-rated SCSI or to narrow SCSI.

With External Devices

The cable provided with all Quantum DAT external tape drives and
autoloaders will attach to a computer with a wide, very high density
(VHD), LVDS SCSI connector.

If your server or host bus adapter is equipped with a high density (HD)
wide SCSI connector, you will need to order a 68-pin VHD-to-HD
converter or 68-pin VHD-to-HD cable (see www.quantum.com/

ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx).

With Removable Devices

For Quantum DAT removable tape drives, appropriate cables and
terminators are provided with the tape array.

2

2

2

Note on SE and LVD Interfaces

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SE and LVD define how the signals are transmitted along the cable.

2

Appendix B SCSI Configuration Guide

SCSI Cables

• With single-ended (SE) SCSI, each signal travels over a single wire
and each signal's value is determined by comparing the signal to a
paired ground wire. Signal quality tends to decrease over longer
cable lengths or at increased signal speed.

• With low voltage differential (LVD) signaling, signals travel along
two wires and the difference in voltage between the wire pairs
determines the signal value. This enables faster data rates and longer
cabling with less susceptibility to noise than SE signaling and
reduced power consumption.

If you use LVD SCSI devices on the same bus as single-ended devices this
will switch the LVD SCSI host adapter into single-ended mode and
restrict cable length.

If you connect only LVD SCSI devices, the bus will operate in low voltage
differential mode and Ultra160 speeds will be enabled. You can use a
combination of Ultra160 and Ultra2 devices. Each device will operate at
its optimum speed.

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Appendix C

CUSB Configuration

Guide

USB in Quantum DAT Devices 3

The Quantum DAT tape drive is a USB 2.0 logo certified device. It
supports the high-speed USB transfer rate with a theoretical maximum
transfer of over 50 MB/s. (The actual backup rate will be less. This is
defined by the transfer rate of the tape drive and the compressibility of
the data.)

To benefit from the high-speed performance of the USB 2.0 interface, the
USB Quantum DAT tape drive should be connected to its host system via
a USB 2.0 port. Any USB hubs between the tape drive and the system port
should also be USB 2.0 compliant.

To maximize tape drive performance, minimize the use of other USB
devices when using the USB tape drive.

USB Terminology 3

The Universal Serial Bus, USB, is a communication interface where an
intelligent host controls all the network activity. A command from the

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Appendix C USB Configuration Guide

USB Terminology

host to a particular device is broadcast to all devices on the network. A
device waits for a command addressed to itself and then responds as
requested. The host determines how much of the overall USB network
bandwidth a given device can use at any time. Any given USB network
has only one host.

Hubs act as command repeaters and multipliers. This allows many
devices to be supported by one host. A host command can arrive at the
upstream port of the hub and be transmitted via the downstream ports to
many other device and hubs. (Likewise, device commands arriving at a
downstream port are also repeated upstream.) There is a special hub
called a root hub. The root hub’s upstream port is connected directly to
the host. All USB systems have a root hub. This is why a system typically
has more than one USB port. All the USB ports on the system are
connected to the host system via the root hub.

USB devices are not treated equally by the host.

• Periodic devices, which consist of interrupt and isochronous devices,
are given a higher priority than bulk transfer devices.

• Interrupt devices, such as keyboards and mice, typically send brief
but important input information to the system.

• Isochronous devices, such as web cameras, typically require timely
transmission of data, such as a video stream.

• Bulk transfer, such as printers and CD-ROM, must receive or
transmit 100% accurate data. But how fast or often the data is
transmitted is not as important as the accuracy of the data.

The host will give network bandwidth priority to periodic devices and
will share any remaining bandwidth equally among any active bulk
transfer devices.

USB supports many types of devices and three data transfer rates, low
speed, full speed, and high speed. (A keyboard does not need to transfer
data to the system at the same speed as a cable modem.)

The transfer speed capabilities of a device are often referred to by the USB
specification revision in which the transfer rate was defined. Therefore a
USB 2.0 Hub will support high, full and low speed, but a USB 1.1 hub will
only support full and low speed.

The USB specification was developed and is maintained by the USB
organization. The USB organization also conducts a certification
program. The USB organization will issue the USB logo to a device,
which has passed a series of tests that verify the device has correctly

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Appendix C USB Configuration Guide

Setting Up a USB Network

implemented the USB interface, as defined by the USB specification.
There are many types of USB logos depending on which features of the
USB specification a device supports. A USB 2.0 logo-ed device correctly
supports high, full, and low speed data transfer.

Setting Up a USB Network 3

USB is very user friendly. The interface automatically assigns addresses
to devices; you simply need to connect a USB device to a USB port on a
system using a USB cable. If you have many USB devices or need to place
a device away from your system, you may place up to a maximum of five
USB hubs between the device and host system and connect them with
additional cables.

If you are using a high-speed (USB 2.0) device, make sure that the USB
host at the system and all the hubs between the device and host support
high-speed (USB 2.0) transfer.

When using a bulk transfer device, such as a tape drive, do not use other
USB devices that will place restrictions on the USB bandwidth available
to the bulk transfer device.

If several USB device requiring large amounts of the USB network
bandwidth are to operate simultaneously, an additional host must be
added to the system. Each device must then be placed into the separate
networks starting at the different hosts. An additional host is typically a
new USB HBA, which plugs into the host system’s PCI slot, creating a
new USB host that resides on the network.

Note: If several USB adapters are placed into a system, demands on

the bandwidth of the system bus will constrain the USB
devices’ performance.

Always use USB logo-ed components in your USB network. This is the
best and easiest method to ensure reliable operation.

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Appendix C USB Configuration Guide

USB Cables

USB Cables 3

USB cables are available in a variety of lengths. The maximum cable
length is 5 meters. If you need to place a USB device further than 5 meters
from the system, you must use a hub.

Do not use USB cable extenders or couples. These are not recognized or
approved by the USB organization. The USB specification does not allow
their use and they are likely to reduce the reliability of the USB network
or cause it not to work completely.

Internal and external USB devices use the same USB cables.

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Index

A

Appropriate cartridges 35
Avoiding electrostatic damage 8

B

backup software problems 45

C

Capacity 3
Cartridges 37

appropriate 35
firmware 52
guidelines 37
initializing 38
loading 38
unloading 39

cartridges

problems 44

Clean LED 41

Cleaning tape heads 41
Components on front panel 3

D

Damage from static electricity 8
DAT 1
default SCSI ID 28

Default settings

external drives 27
internal drives 9

E

Eject button 40
Electrostatic damage 8

External drives

default settings 27
installing 24
SCSI termination 31
unpacking 25

F

Firmware cartridges 52
Firmware upgrade 51
Front panel components 3

H

handling 37

I

Initializing a blank cartridge 38

installation

problems 43

Installation summary

internal drives 9

Installing

external drives 24

Internal drives

default settings 9
installation summary 9

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Index

jumper settings 10
SCSI termination 20
tools 8
unpacking 7

J

Jumper settings for internal drives

10

L

LEDs

Clean 41

Loading a cartridge 38

O

Operation

cartridge guidelines 37
cleaning tape heads 41
handling cartridges 37
initializing a blank cartridge 38
loading a cartridge 38
unloading a cartridge 39
using appropriate media 35

R

Registering tape drive 22, 34

S

SCSI

cable length 60
termination 57

external drives 59
internal drives 58

terminology 54

SCSI ID 56

default 28

SCSI termination

external drives 31
internal drives 20

T

Tape cartridges

appropriate 35
handling 37
initializing 38
loading 38
unloading 39

Tape drive

capacity 3
components 3
registering 22
transfer rates 3

Tape drives

registering 34
Tape heads, cleaning 41
TapeAlert feature 42

Terminating SCSI for external

drives 31
Terminating SCSI for internal drives

20

Terminology

SCSI 54

USB 63

Tools

internal drives 8

Transfer rates 3

U

Unloading a cartridge 39

Unpacking

external drives 25
internal drives 7

Upgrading firmware 51

USB

cables 66
terminology 63

USB Network

setup 65

W

warranty

(see also www.quantum.com)

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