Quantum LTO 4 Quick Start Manual page 3

Unpacking and Inspecting
the Drive
Installing the Internal LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive
Mounting the Internal
Tape Drive
• Backup application software that supports the tape drive. For a list of the backup
software applications that have been tested with the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive,
please visit our website at:
www.quantum.com/support
Although each LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive is inspected and carefully packaged at the
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factory, damage can occur in shipment or when the drive is being unpacked.
Observe the handling precautions in
and carefully unpack and inspect the LTO-4 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.
Visually inspect the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive and notify your Quantum
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representative immediately of any damage.
4 Always save the shipping container and packing materials for any future reshipment.
To install the internal LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive, complete the following procedures
in the order presented:
Mounting the Internal Tape Drive
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Connecting the Internal Drive Interface and DC Power Cables
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3 Restarting the Internal Tape Drive System
4 Installing the LTO Driver Software
5 Registering the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive
You can mount the internal LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive either horizontally or
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vertically, but not upside down (see
IF you mount the drive . . .
horizontally,
vertically,
Installing the Internal LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive
LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive
Handling Precautions and Installation
on page 3
on page 6
on page 7, if required
on page 8
figure 2).
THEN the . . .
base of the drive must be within 15 degrees of
horizontal.
side of the drive must be within 5 degrees of
horizontal.
Guidelines,
on page 5
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