Seagate TapeStor STT28000a Installation Instructions

Internal Storage System
Items you may need for installation
You TapeStor 8GB kit comes complete with:
• Internal SCSI or ATAPI Tape Drive (8-Gbyte capacity)
• Mounting brackets to adapt the drive to a 5.25-inch
drive bay.
• Mounting screws
• Seagate Backup Exec software (on CD)
• This installation sheet
• Printed installation manual
You will need flat-bladed and Phillips screwdrivers to
complete the installation. In addition,
• If your computer has only a single IDE port, you will
need to purchase and install an ATAPI host adapter to
provide a secondary IDE port for the tape drive.
• If no drives are presently attached to your secondary IDE
port, you will probably need to purchase a 40-pin IDE
interface cable for your tape drive.
Primary
IDE port
Secondary
IDE port
Important precautions
To protect your computer and drive from static electricity,
install the drive in an uncarpeted area and ground your-
self frequently on a grounded metal object (such as the
frame of your computer) before opening the antistatic
bag or touching any components within your computer.
Turn off your computer and any peripheral devices before
installing the drive.
Master
Slave
(default)
Cable
select
3a
4a
Pin 1 (typical)
Primary
Stripe
IDE port
on
cable
Secondary
IDE port
Pin 1 (typical)
5
T apeStor
Easy Installation Sheet — ATAPI Drive
Note: Drive is shown upside down
2
3b
4b
8GB
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Installation Instructions
Step 1: Install Seagate Backup Exec
Install the Seagate Backup Exec software before you install your tape drive.
a) a) a) a) a) Place the Seagate Backup Exec CD in your CD-ROM drive. If Windows 95 is
configured for autoplay, the setup program will run automatically. If not,
from the Start menu, select Run. Then type d d d d d :\setup :\setup, where d is the drive :\setup :\setup
:\setup
letter for your CD-ROM, and press Enter. Follow the online instructions.
b) b) b) b) b) After the software installation is complete, restart Windows. This ensures
that the operating system will recognize your new software.
c) c) c) c) c) After restarting Windows, shut down your computer, turn off the power,
and remove the cover.
Step 2: Configure the drive (optional)
If your tape drive will be on the same cable with an existing ATAPI device (such
as a CD-ROM), you do not have to change the default jumper setting (tape
drive is a "slave"). Make sure that the existing ATAPI device is the "Master. "
If your tape drive will be the only device on your secondary IDE port, you
need to configure your tape drive as a "Master." Turn the drive over and
move the master/slave jumper to the "Master" position, as shown at left.
Step 3: Mount the drive
a) a) a) a) a) If you are mounting the tape drive in a 3.5-inch drive bay, skip to step 3b
below. If you are mounting the drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay, attach
mounting brackets to each side of the drive, as shown at far left.
b) b) b) b) b) Slide the drive into an unused drive bay until the bezel is flush with the
front of the computer. Attach the drive using four mounting screws. Do
not overtighten the screws.
Step 4: Connect the IDE cable
Attach your tape drive to the secondary IDE port.
Note Note Note. Do not attach your tape drive to any cable that is already connected Note Note
to a hard drive, a floppy drive or a sound card.
If no drives or cables are attached to your secondary IDE port, you may need
to purchase a new 40-pin IDE cable to run from the secondary IDE port to
your tape drive. Attach the new IDE cable to the secondary port and to the
tape drive as shown in the illustration 4a.
If you already have a CD-ROM or other device attached to your secondary
IDE port, attach the tape drive to the middle connector on the IDE cable, as
shown in illustration 4b.
Note. . . . . When attaching cables, Make sure that pin 1 on the drive is Note Note Note Note
connected with pin 1 on the IDE connector. Pin 1 on the tape drive is
located next to the 4-pin power cable. Pin 1 on the IDE cable is
indicated by a stripe on the edge of the cable.
Step 5: Connect the power cable
Connect a 4-pin power cable to the back of the tape drive. If all the power
cables in your computer are being used by other devices, you can purchase a
Y-shaped power-cable from your computer dealer.
Step 6: Complete the installation
a) a) a) a) a) Check all cables, including those of adjacent devices, to make sure that
none have loosened during the installation. Make sure that all cables are
routed so that they will not bind or become crimped when you replace
the cover of your computer.
b) b) b) b) b) Reinstall your computer cover.
c) c) c) c) c) Run Seagate Backup Exec and do a test backup to make sure that your
tape drive and software are working properly.
Note Note Note. . . . . For detailed installation instructions, operating instructions and Note Note
troubleshooting tips, see your TapeStor 8GB installation manual. To
read the online manual, run the setup program on your Seagate
Backup Exec CD as described in step 1 above. Choose "TapeStor
Online Installation Manual" from the menu.