Quantum DAT72 SATA User Manual

DDS-4 / DAT 72

Installing the Desktop and Internal Tape Drive

Congratulations. You have purchased the
finest, most reliable digital data storage
(DDS) drive available. The DDS-4 and
DAT 72 DDS drives represent Quantum’s
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 DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives
are based on a 3.5-inch mechanism and
are available as internal, desktop, and
rackmount tape drives. The drives
combine established Digital Audio Tape
(DAT) technology, high-density recording,
and hardware data-compression
capabilities with Quantum’s proven
computer-grade design to provide
unmatched reliability and performance
characteristics among DDS products.

Table of Contents

• Installing the Desktop Tape Drive .....1

• Installing the Internal Tape Drive......2

Installing the Desktop Tape Drive 0

1 Unpack the contents of your drive package. If any item is damaged, please

contact your place of purchase immediately.

Figure 1 External Drive

2 In addition to the contents included with your desktop tape drive, you need the

following items:

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

• A 50-to-68 pin adapter, if your computer has a narrow SCSI interface
connector.

• Backup application software that supports the tape drive. For a list of the
latest backup software applications tested with the DDS-4 and DAT 72 tape
drives, please visit our Web site at

3 Review the drive's default settings and change them if necessary: (For detailed

setting information and the location of switches, please refer to your User's
Guide on the CD-ROM.)

•SCSI ID: 6

• Parity Checking: Enabled

• Terminator Power: Supplied to the SCSI bus

• Data Compression: Enabled

• Media Recognition (DDS-4 drives only): Enabled

• Power-On Self-Test: Enabled

• Host Operating System: Windows 98/Me/XP/NT/2000/2003 Server

• SCSI Interface Compatibility (DDS-4 drives only): Wide SCSI

• Vendor ID: SEAGATE DAT

4 Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive. You can use either connector to

attach the drive to the host computer or to another SCSI device.

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DDS-4 / DAT 72 Installing the Desktop and Internal Tape Drive

Figure 1 SCSI Termination
Examples of the External Tape
Drive

68-pin wide SCSI
connectors

Figure 2 SCSI Termination
Examples of the External Tape
Drive

External tape drive

SCSI ID selector

SCSI terminator

5 Check the SCSI termination.

SCSI device
(termination
enabled)

External tape drive

External SCSI device

SCSI controller
(termination enabled)

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

6 Connect a power cable to the AC power connector on the

back of the tape drive. Connect the other end of the power
cable to a working AC outlet.

7 Turn on the computer, turn on the tape drive, and verify

that the tape drive is operating properly.

8 Register your tape drive at

registration

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Installing the Internal Tape Drive 0

Important Safety Precautions

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

SCSI controller
(termination disabled)

Internal SCSI device
(termination enabled)

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

ESD. Before handling the drive, read these ESD instructions 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.

• 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.

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

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