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Summary of Contents for Quantum Audio DAT72
- Page 1 Online Online User’s Guide User’s Guide DDS-4/DAT 72 DDS-4/DAT 72...
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Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks
Copyright and Trademarks Copyright © 2003 by Certance LLC. All Rights Reserved. Part Number 50000711 May 2003 Certance and the Certance logo are trademarks of Certance LLC. Seagate is a trademark of Seagate Technol- ogy LLC. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Certance reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. -
Page 3: Fcc Notice
Precautions Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners, or insecticides on the unit. • Do not expose the unit to moisture or to temperatures higher than 140 °F (60 °C) or lower than • -40 °F (-40°C). Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity, and •... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents List of Figures ... 9 List of Tables... 10 Chapter 1 - Introduction ... 11 ... 12 Features Capacity and Transfer Rates ... 13 Applications ... 13 Using This Guide Chapter 2 - Quick Start Installation ... 14 Tape Drive Components Installing the Internal Tape Drive Installing the External Tape Drive Chapter 3 - Installing internal tape drives... - Page 6 ... 22 Terminator Power ... 23 Data Compression Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only) ... 24 Power-On Self-Test ... 24 Host Operating System SCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration (DDS-4 Drives Only) ... 25 Vendor ID Recording Drive Information Accessing the Inside of Your Computer Mounting the Internal Tape Drive Mounting the Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay Mounting the Drive into a 5.25-inch Drive Bay...
- Page 7 Connecting a Power Cable Completing Your Installation Registering Your Tape Drive Chapter 5 - Operating Your Tape Drive ... 40 Using the Appropriate Media ... 41 Handling Cartridges ... 42 Loading a Cartridge Initializing a Blank Cartridge ... 43 Unloading a Cartridge Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Heads Chapter 6 - Understanding the Drive LEDs ...
- Page 8 Appendix A - Loading Revised Firmware... 53 Firmware Upgrade Methods Using Firmware Cartridges Appendix B - Technical Support Information... 55 ... 55 World-wide Services ... 55 World-wide Web ... 55 E-mail Technical Support ... 56 Regional Services ... 56 Phone Technical Support ...
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Page 9: List Of Figures
List of Figures FIGURE 1. Drives Covered in This User’s Guide ... 11 FIGURE 2. Front Panel Components ... 14 FIGURE 3. Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings ... 20 FIGURE 4. Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings ... 21 FIGURE 5. Mounting an Internal Tape Drive ... 27 FIGURE 6. -
Page 10: List Of Tables
List of Tables TABLE 1. DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates ... 13 TABLE 2. Internal Tape Drive Default Settings ... 20 TABLE 3. SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings ... 21 TABLE 4. Host Operating Systems and Corresponding Switch Settings ... 24 TABLE 5. -
Page 11: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction Congratulations! You have purchased the finest, most reliable digital data storage (DDS) drive available. As the indus- © try leader, Certance has once again revolutionized storage with the Seagate Model DDS-4 and Model DAT 72 drives. The DAT 72 and DDS-4 DDS drives represent Certance’s commitment to engi- neering reliable and durable tape drive products that implement leading-edge technology. -
Page 12: Features
Features The following list summarizes the key features of the DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives. Compatibility • DDS-4: Supports DDS-2, DDS-3, and DDS-4 recording formats. • DAT 72: Supports DDS-3, DDS-4, and DDS 5 • LVD / Ultra Wide SCSI connection •... -
Page 13: Capacity And Transfer Rates
Capacity and Transfer Rates TABLE 1. DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates Characteristic Tape Length (meters) Native Capacity (Gbytes) Compressed Capacity (Gbytes) Native Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec) * Applies to DDS-4 drives only ** Applies to DAT 72 drives only Applications The DAT 72 and DDS-4 drives are ideal for workstation, server, and network/enterprise applica- tions. -
Page 14: Chapter 2 - Quick Start Installation
Quick Start Installation 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: “Tape Drive Components” on page 14 • “Installing the Internal Tape Drive” on page 15 •... -
Page 15: Installing The Internal Tape Drive
Installing the Internal Tape Drive Use the following procedure to install the internal tape drive. Print this page and check each step as you complete it. If you need more information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step. ❑... -
Page 16: Installing The External Tape Drive
Installing the External Tape Drive Use the following procedure to install the external tape drive. Print this page and check each step as you complete it. If you need more information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step. ❑... -
Page 17: Chapter 3 - Installing Internal Tape Drives
Installing internal tape drives This chapter describes how to install internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives. Topics in this chapter are: “Unpacking” on page 17 • “What Else You Need” on page 18 • “Avoiding Electrostatic Damage” on page 18 •... -
Page 18: What Else You Need
What Else You Need In addition to the contents included with your internal tape drive, you need the following items to install your internal tape drive. A SCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured in a host computer •... -
Page 19: Collecting The Necessary Tools
Access the Inside of the Computer See “Accessing the Inside of Your Computer” on page 26. Mount the Drive into the Computer Mounting Bay See “Mounting the Internal Tape Drive” on page 26. Attach a SCSI Interface Cable See “Connecting a SCSI Cable” on page 29. Attach a Power Cable See “Connecting a Power Cable”... -
Page 20: Figure 3. Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings
TABLE 2. Internal Tape Drive Default Settings Parameter SCSI ID Parity checking Terminator power Data compression Media Recognition System checking (DDS-4 drives only) Power-On Self-Test diagnostic Host operating system SCSI interface compatibility (DDS-4 drives only) Vendor ID Default jumper settings shown (SCSI ID 6, parity checking enabled, and termination power disabled) Pins:... -
Page 21: Scsi Id
Data compression (DC) SCSI DC control Media recognition Self Test Wide/Narrow SCSI Inquiry String support Default settings shown Front of drive Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings FIGURE 4. SCSI ID Jumper Pins: 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 Default Setting: SCSI ID 6 Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique ID. -
Page 22: Parity Checking
TABLE 3. SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings (Continued) SCSI ID NOTES: You can also change SCSI IDs by connecting a SCSI address-selection switch to pins 1 through 8. If you change the drive’s default SCSI ID, avoid using SCSI IDs 0 and 1 (which typically are assigned to a boot drive) and SCSI ID 7 (which typically is assigned to SCSI controllers or host bus adapters). -
Page 23: Data Compression
Data Compression Settings: Switch 1 ON = Enable hardware data compression (default) Switch 1 OFF = Disable hardware data compression Switch 2 OFF = Recognize SCSI data compression commands (default) Switch 2 ON = Ignore SCSI data compression commands The internal tape drive provides two switches for controlling data compression. Switch 1 determines whether hardware data compression is enabled or disabled. -
Page 24: Power-On Self-Test
Power-On Self-Test Settings: Switch 4 ON = Drive performs Power-On Self-Test (default) Switch 4 OFF = Drive does not perform Power-On Self-Test Switch 4 enables or disables the Power-On Self-Test diagnostics that the drive performs when pow- ered on. By default, the drive responds to SCSI commands only after it successfully completes the Power-On Self-Test (about 5 seconds). -
Page 25: Scsi Wide/Narrow Configuration (Dds-4 Drives Only)
TABLE 4. Host Operating Systems and Corresponding Switch Settings Host Operating System HP-UX IBM AIX Linux SCO (ODT and Open Server) installation using the MAKDEV utility. SCO UnixWare 7.x SCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration (DDS-4 Drives Only) Settings: Switch 9 ON = SCSI Wide Operating Mode (default) Switch 9 OFF = SCSI Narrow Operating Mode Switch 9 enables SCSI Wide or Narrow operation. -
Page 26: Accessing The Inside Of Your Computer
Accessing the Inside of Your Computer To gain access to the inside of your computer: Shut down the computer as you would normally. Then turn off the computer and all peripherals connected to it. Remove the computer’s power cord from the computer’s AC connector. Remove the computer cover to gain access to the inside of the computer. -
Page 27: Figure 5. Mounting An Internal Tape Drive
Secure the drive in the mounting bay using two M3.0 metric screws on each side of the drive (see Figure 5 on page 27). As Figure 6 on page 27 shows, the 3.5-inch drive has four screw holes on the bottom and five on each side. WARNING: Do not use screws longer than 4 mm;... -
Page 28: Mounting The Drive Into A 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
Mounting the Drive into a 5.25-inch Drive Bay The following procedure describes how to mount the drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay. This procedure assumes your drive has mounting brackets on the sides. Orient the drive so the front of the drive faces the front of the computer. Insert the drive into the computer’s drive bay. -
Page 29: Connecting A Scsi Cable
Connecting a SCSI Cable The internal tape drives can be used with two SCSI interfaces: • Wide SCSI — either Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or Single-ended (16-bit Wide mode), • Narrow SCSI — either Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or Single-ended (8-bit Wide mode). The tape drive automatically detects whether the SCSI bus is LVD or single ended. -
Page 30: Checking Scsi Termination
Checking SCSI Termination The internal tape drives do not provide SCSI termination. For this reason, they should not be the last device on a SCSI chain. Figure 9 on page 30 shows two examples of terminating the internal tape drives. If the drive is the only SCSI device on the bus: Attach it to the next-to-last connector on the SCSI chain. -
Page 31: Completing Your Installation
Power Connector on the Internal Tape Drive FIGURE 10. Completing Your Installation To complete and test your internal tape drive installation: Use the screws you removed earlier to secure the drive in place. Replace the computer cover. Reconnect the power cord to the computer’s power connector. Turn on the computer. -
Page 32: Registering Your Tape Drive
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. -
Page 33: Chapter 4 - Installing External Tape Drives
Installing external tape drives This chapter describes how to install external DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives. Topics in this chapter are: “Unpacking” on page 33 • “What Else You Need” on page 33 • “Installation Summary” on page 34 • “Registering Your Tape Drive”... -
Page 34: Installation Summary
Backup application software that supports the external tape drive. For a list of the latest • backup software applications tested with the external DDS-4 and DAT 72 tape drives, please visit our Web site at http://support.certance.com. Installation Summary The following steps summarize the installation procedure for your external tape drive. Review the Drive’s Default Settings See “Reviewing Drive Default Settings”... -
Page 35: Scsi Id
TABLE 5. External Tape Drive Default Settings (Continued) Parameter Media Recognition System checking (DDS-4 drives only) Power-On Self-Test diagnostic Host operating system SCSI ID Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique ID. Your external tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6. -
Page 36: Media Recognition System (Dds-4 Drives Only)
Data with little redundancy, such as executable programs, are compressed the least. • Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only) Using non-DDS media may appear to give satisfactory results, but the inferior specifications of such media can cause data-integrity problems. To avoid these problems, the external tape drive provides a media-recognition system (MRS) feature that determines whether tape cartridges conform to the DDS tape standard. -
Page 37: Connecting A Scsi Cable
Connecting a SCSI Cable The external tape drives provide two 68-pin, shielded connectors on the back panel (see Figure 11 on page 35). You can use either connector to attach the drive to the host computer or to another SCSI device. The internal tape drives can be used with two SCSI interfaces: •... -
Page 38: Checking Scsi Termination
NOTE: Be sure the upper 8 data bytes of the 68-pin cable are properly terminated. 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 SCSI Terminator. -
Page 39: Completing Your Installation
Completing Your Installation To complete and test your external tape drive installation: Reconnect the power cord to the computer’s power connector. Use the On/Off Switch on the back of the external tape drive to turn on the drive (see Figure 11 on page 35). The external tape drive performs its Power-On Self-Test for about five seconds. -
Page 40: Chapter 5 - Operating Your Tape Drive
Operating Your Tape Drive This chapter describes how to operate your tape drive. Topics in this chapter are: “Using the Appropriate Media” on page 40 • “Handling Cartridges” on page 41 • “Loading a Cartridge” on page 42 • “Unloading a Cartridge” on page 43 •... -
Page 41: Handling Cartridges
TABLE 6. Matching Drives with the Media They Support Media DDS-2 DDS-3 DDS-4 DDS 5 Generation Handling Cartridges To protect your data cartridges and the information on them, observe the guidelines and avoid the pitfalls in Table 7 on page 41. TABLE 7. -
Page 42: Loading A Cartridge
Loading a Cartridge Seagate DDS drives have a front-loading cartridge bay for easy operation. To load a cartridge: Hold the cartridge so the label is facing up and the exposed media is facing the drive. Gently insert the cartridge into the drive (see Figure 13 on page 42). The drive-bay door opens automatically when a cartridge is inserted. -
Page 43: Unloading A Cartridge
Unloading a Cartridge To unload a cartridge: Be sure the Drive LED is OFF. CAUTION: To ensure integrity of your backups and restores, do not press the Eject button when the Drive LED is ON. Press the Eject button on the front panel of the drive to unload the cartridge (see Figure 14 on page 43). -
Page 44: Write-Protecting A Dds Cartridge
Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge Write-protecting a DDS cartridge protects the data on the cartridge from being changed, overwrit- ten, or deleted. To write-protect a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab on the back of the cartridge to the open position (see Figure 15 on page 44). To write-enable the cartridge, slide the write-protect tab so the hole is closed (see Figure 15 on page 44). -
Page 45: Cleaning The Tape Heads
Cleaning the Tape Heads 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. •... -
Page 46: Chapter 6 - Understanding The Drive Leds
Understanding the Drive LEDs This chapter describes the LEDs on the front panel of the DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives. These LEDs pro- vide information about both normal and error conditions. Topics in this chapter are: “Front Panel LEDs” on page 46 •... -
Page 47: Led Summary
LED Summary Table 8 on page 47 summarizes the actions of the front-panel LEDs. TABLE 8. LED Quick Summary Color Clean Green Media Green Drive Amber Clean LED The Clean LED indicates whether a drive needs to be cleaned. TABLE 9. Clean LED LED Status ON continuously... -
Page 48: Media Led
Media LED The Media LED indicates whether a DDS cartridge is operating normally. TABLE 10. Media LED LED Status ON continuously Flashing rapidly As routine maintenance, clean the drive heads after every 50 hours of NOTE: operation. Drive LED The amber Drive LED lets you know when data is being read from or written to tape. It also informs you when a hardware fault occurs. -
Page 49: Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides suggestions for troubleshooting your drives in the unlikely event you encounter a problem with them. Topics in this chapter are: “Missing or Damaged Parts” on page 49 • “SCSI ID Problems” on page 50 • “SCSI Termination Problems” on page 50 •... -
Page 50: Scsi Id Problems
SCSI ID Problems Each SCSI device on the same SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID. The default SCSI ID for internal and external DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives is 6. You should leave this default SCSI ID unchanged unless another device on the SCSI bus is already using this ID. -
Page 51: Power-On Self-Test Fails
Power-On Self-Test Fails If the drive fails its Power-On Self-Test: Check for a cartridge in the drive. If you find one, eject it. Power-down the drive and power it up again. If the drive still fails its Power-On Self-Test, contact the Technical Support department. Computer Does Not Boot If the computer does not boot after you install the drive: You may have forgotten to reattach the computer’s power cable, which you removed when... -
Page 52: Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive
Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive If your backup application program does not recognize the drive: Use the Windows Device Manager to determine whether the operating system has recognized the drive. If the tape drive is recognized properly, it appears under the Tape Drive category. If the tape drive was recognized, but native drivers are not installed, it appears under Other Devices. -
Page 53: Appendix A - Loading Revised Firmware
Loading Revised Firmware Your DDS-4 or DAT 72 tape drive includes permanently installed, electrically upgradeable flash memory. This memory allows qualified OEMs to revise DAT 72 and DDS-4 SCSI firmware quickly and easily. It also prolongs the life of the tape drive by allowing the drive to inherit leading technol- ogies as soon as those technologies become available. -
Page 54: Using Firmware Cartridges
Using Firmware Cartridges 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 Seagate 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 http://support.certance.com. -
Page 55: Appendix B - Technical Support Information
Technical Support Information Seagate provides a number of ways for you to obtain technical support. This appendix describes these methods. Topics in this appendix are: “World-wide Services” on page 55 • “Regional Services” on page 56 • “Support Services in the Americas” on page 56 •... -
Page 56: Regional Services
Regional Services We provide technical support through several regional centers worldwide. These services may include the following. Phone Technical Support For one-on-one help, you can talk to a technical-support specialist during local business hours. Before calling, note your system configuration and drive model number. If you recorded this informa- tion as suggested, have it handy. -
Page 57: Support Services In Europe
Support Services in Europe For European customer support and SeaFAX, dial the toll-free number for your specific country from Table 12 on page 57. The Seagate Technical Support FAX number for all European countries is: 31-20-653-3513. TABLE 12. European Toll-Free Numbers Country Phone/SeaFAX Austria... -
Page 58: Support Services In Asia And The Western Pacific
Support Services in Asia and the Western Pacific Various technical support services are available from different regional centers, as shown in Table 13 on page 58. SeaFAX is available in Australia at 61-2-9756-5170. TABLE 13. Asia and Western Pacific Numbers Technical Support Australia Hong Kong... - Page 59 Index Accessing inside of your computer internal drives 26 Africa technical support services 57 Applications 13 Appropriate cartridges 40 Avoiding electrostatic damage 18 Backup program does not recognize drive 52 Cables Power (external drives) 38 Power (internal drives) 30 SCSI (internal drives) 29 Capacity 13 Cartridges 41 appropriate 40...
- Page 60 E-mail technical support 55 European technical support 57 External drives connecting a power cable 38 connecting a SCSI cable 37 data compression 35 default settings 34 host operating system 36 installation summary 34 installing 33 Media Recognition System 36 parity checking 35 Power-On Self-Test 36 quick start 16 SCSI ID 35...
- Page 61 Operation cartridge guidelines 41 cleaning tape heads 45 handling cartridges 41 initializing a blank cartridge 42 loading a cartridge 42 unloading a cartridge 43 using appropriate media 40 write-protecting a DDS cartridge 44 Parity checking external drives 35 internal drives 22 Parts, missing or damaged 49 Power cable connection external drives 38...
- Page 62 hardware error 52 missing or damaged parts 49 mounting hardware problems 50 Power-On Self-Test fails 51 SCSI ID problems 50 SCSI termination problems 50 write error 52 Unloading a cartridge 43 Unpacking external drives 33 internal drives 17 Upgrading firmware 53 Vendor ID internal drives 25 Write error 52...
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