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LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height
Tape Drive Quick Start Guide
Note: The LTO-3 (Model B) tape drive can ONLY be used with the LTO-3
(Model B) drivers and firmware. To obtain the correct driver and
firmware, visit
http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/
Index.aspx.
Quantum LTO Ultrium tape drives leverage LTO technology and Quantum-
exclusive features to provide the most reliable and affordable tape data
protection to medium and large businesses.
Quantum LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drives, models TC-L32AX-BR-B
and TC-L32AN-BR-B (internal), TC-L32BX-EY-B and TC-L32BN-EY-B
(tabletop), and TC-L33CX-EY-B and TC-L33CN-EY-B (rackmount), are the
most reliable Ultrium drives on the market, delivering reliability features to
extend media life, and Variable-speed Transfer to automatically match the
host's data transfer rate.
Figure 1 Internal Drive
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Height Tape Drive ...................................2
Guidelines...........................................2
Preinstallation Requirements .............2
Half-Height Tape Drive............................3
Tape Drive ...........................................4
Mounting the Internal Tape Drive ......6
and DC Power Cables .........................8
System ..............................................10
Half-Height Tape Drive..........................10
Tape Drive .........................................10
Interface and AC Power Cables ........11
System ..............................................14
Installing the LTO Driver Software .......15
Height Tape Drive .................................15
Safety Compliances ..............................15
Compliances .........................................16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Connecting the Internal Drive Interface and DC Power Cables ......8 Restarting the Internal Tape Drive Note: The LTO-3 (Model B) tape drive can ONLY be used with the LTO-3 System ..........10 (Model B) drivers and firmware. To obtain the correct driver and... -
Page 2: Before Installing The Lto-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive
Height Tape Drive, do not connect more than one LTO-3 (Model B) drive to the same host bus adapter (HBA). Preinstallation Before installing the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive, make sure you have: Requirements • A host bus adapter (HBA) installed and properly configured in the host computer: •... -
Page 3: Unpacking And Inspecting The Drive
Observe the handling precautions in Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines, and carefully unpack and inspect the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive as follows: 1 Visually inspect the shipping container and notify your carrier immediately of any damage. 2 Place the shipping container on a flat, clean, stable surface and carefully remove the contents. -
Page 4: Configuring The Internal Parallel Scsi Tape Drive
15, if required Registering the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive on page 15 Configuring the The factory-set default configuration of the internal parallel SCSI LTO-3 (Model B) Half- Internal Parallel SCSI Height Tape Drive is: Tape Drive •... - Page 5 SCSI ID 13 Note: Parallel SCSI controllers and host adapters generally use ID 7. In some systems, the boot drive uses ID 0 or ID 1. Avoid configuring the LTO-3 (Model B) Half- Height Tape Drive to these SCSI IDs.
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Page 6: Mounting The Internal Tape Drive
Mounting the Internal Tape Drive in the following subsection. Mounting the Internal You can mount the internal LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive either horizontally or Tape Drive vertically, but not upside down (see figure IF you mount the drive . . . - Page 7 Caution: Using screws longer than 3 mm can damage the drive. Do not use screws longer than 3 mm to secure the internal LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive. After mounting the internal LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive, proceed to...
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Page 8: Connecting The Internal Drive Interface And Dc Power Cables
Connecting the Internal As shown in figure 6 figure 7, the rear panels of the internal LTO-3 (Model B) Half- Drive Interface and DC Height Tape Drives have connectors for: Power Cables • Either a 68-pin parallel SCSI or a 29-pin SFF-8482serial-attached SCSI (SAS) interface cable •... - Page 9 • Attach the internal SCSI interface cable to the 68-pin parallel SCSI connector on the back of the drive. Caution: The LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive with the parallel SCSI interface is a low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI device. Install it only in LVD environments.
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Page 10: Restarting The Internal Tape Drive System
After connecting the internal drive interface and DC power cables: Tape Drive System 1 Restart the workstation or server system. 2 Verify that the internal LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive comes on and completes the Power On Self Test (POST) functions. 3 As required, proceed to either: •... -
Page 11: Connecting The Tabletop Drive Interface And Ac Power Cables
ID Selector Switch Note: Parallel SCSI controllers and host adapters generally use ID 7. In some systems, the boot drive uses ID 0 or ID 1. Avoid configuring the LTO-3 (Model B) Half- Height Tape Drive to these SCSI IDs. - Page 12 SCSI OUT connection. This means you can use either connector to attach the drive to a host computer or to another parallel SCSI device. Figure 9 Tabletop SCSI Drive Interface and AC Power Connectors 68-pin parallel SCSI connectors AC power switch AC power connector Installing the Tabletop LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive...
- Page 13 • Attach either the SCSI OUT interface cable or a SCSI terminator to the other parallel SCSI interface connector on the back of the drive. If the tabletop LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive is the last or only device in a SCSI chain, you must install a 68-pin low voltage differential (LVD) terminating plug on the unused parallel SCSI connector.
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Page 14: Restarting The Tabletop Tape Drive System
SCSI devices. that has only external SCSI devices. 3 Verify that the tabletop LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive AC power switch is set to the off position, and connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the back of the drive. -
Page 15: Installing The Lto Driver Software
Product Line Installing the LTO Driver Software Note: The LTO-3 (Model B) tape drive can ONLY be used with the LTO-3 (Model B) drivers and firmware. To obtain the correct driver and firmware, visit http:// www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx. ® If you intend to use the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drive with the Microsoft ®... -
Page 16: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) Compliances
Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and USA. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliances The LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drives are EMC compliant with the following regulatory organizations and codes in the countries indicated: Country... - Page 17 Product Line Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to: Taiwan Bureau of Commodity Inspection BSMI EMC and Quarantine (BSMI) certification, CNS 14338 United States Federal Communications Title 47: Code of Commission (FCC) Federal Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B (47CFR15B), Note: Use these drives only in equipment where the combination has been determined to be suitable by an appropriate certification organization (for example, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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