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- Page 2 Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide, P/N 50002767, B01, July 2005 Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Introduction ... 1 System Requirements ... 2 Installing the Drive ... 2 Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Loading and Unloading Cartridges ... 7 Handling Travan Cartridges ... 9 Retensioning Tapes... 10 Write-Protecting Cartridges ... 10 Recommended Tape Cartridges ... - Page 4 Contents Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...
- Page 5 Figure 1 Travan Portable USB Tape Drive ... 3 Figure 2 Connecting a Power Adapter ... 3 Figure 3 Turning on the Drive ... 4 Figure 4 Connecting a USB Cable... 5 Figure 5 Loading a Cartridge ... 8 Figure 6 Write-Protecting a Cartridge ...
- Page 6 Figures Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...
- Page 7 Table 1 Loading a Cartridge ... 8 Table 2 Unloading a cartridge ... 9 Table 3 Compatible Tape Cartridges... 12 Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide Tables...
- Page 8 Tables viii Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...
- Page 9 This manual is written for users of the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. Audience This document provides information about the Travan Portable USB Purpose Tape Drive including: • Installing the drive • Basic operations • Maintenance • Troubleshooting This document is organized as follows: Document Organization •...
- Page 10 This manual uses the following conventions: Notational Conventions Note: Caution: Warning: Quantum company contacts are listed below. Contacts Quantum Corporate Headquarters To order documentation on the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive or other products contact: Quantum Corporation P.O. Box 57100...
- Page 11 Customer Support The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at: North/South America: Asia/Pacific Rim: Europe/Middle East/Africa: Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to: North/South America: Asia/Pacific Rim: Europe/Middle East/Africa: Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to:...
- Page 12 Preface Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction And Installation
Tape Drive and installation procedures. Introduction The Quantum Travan Portable USB tape drive is available in 20GB and 40GB models, with capacities of up to 20 and 40 Gbytes, respectively (based on 2:1 data compression). For a list of the tape formats supported... -
Page 14: System Requirements
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation System Requirements System Requirements Following are the system requirements for the Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP operating system • At least one unused USB port •... -
Page 15: Figure 1 Travan Portable Usb Tape Drive
3 Set up the drive As shown in operate in a horizontal position (with the label facing down) or in a vertical position (supported by the drive stand, with the label facing to the left). When mounting the drive in the drive stand, make sure that the two tabs in the drive stand lock into the two slots in the side of the drive. -
Page 16: Figure 3 Turning On The Drive
Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive 5 Turn on the drive Move the power switch on the back of the drive to the position, see Figure 3 Turning on the Drive 6 Connect the USB cable Figure 4 system may look different. -
Page 17: Figure 4 Connecting A Usb Cable
Figure 4 Connecting a USB Cable 7 Install the appropriate driver Driver for Windows XP/Windows 2003 If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2003, after Windows finds the plug and play device, the Found New Hardware wizard will open. Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide Select Install from a list or specific location,... - Page 18 Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive Driver for Windows 2000 8 Remove the Certance Resource CD from your CD-ROM drive and insert the TapeWare CD Follow the instructions to install TapeWare. Congratulations! Your new Travan Portaboe USB tape drive is now ready to run a backup, see instructions on using your backup software, see the online manual that came with the software.
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Page 19: Chapter 2 Operation And Maintenance
This chapter describes the operation and maintenance of your Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. Caution: Loading and Unloading Cartridges On the front of your drive is an opening with a hinged door for inserting Travan cartridges. Next to the door is the drive-activity light (which doubles as an eject button on the Travan 40GB drive). -
Page 20: Figure 5 Loading A Cartridge
Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Loading and Unloading Cartridges Table 1 Loading a Travan 20GB Drives Cartridge Travan 40GB Drives Figure 5 Loading a Cartridge Drive power light Drive activity light Caution: Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide Push the cartridge firmly into the drive until it stops (about 1/3 of the cartridge remains visible outside the drive). -
Page 21: Handling Travan Cartridges
Table 2 Unloading a Travan 20GB Drives cartridge Travan 40GB Drives Handling Travan Cartridges Although Travan tape cartridges are ruggedly built, they must be handled with care. Observe the following precautions: • Store cartridges in their protective cases when you are not using them. -
Page 22: Retensioning Tapes
Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Retensioning Tapes Retensioning Tapes Travan tapes must be retensioned frequently to ensure data integrity and optimize drive performance. Retensioning involves running the entire tape through the drive, from beginning to end. For optimum performance, cartridges used for daily backups should be retensioned prior to each use. -
Page 23: Recommended Tape Cartridges
Recommended Tape Cartridges Note: The following table lists the types of tape cartridges that can be used with the Quantum Travan 20GB and 40GB drives. Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance For best results, use Quantum-branded data and cleaning... -
Page 24: Cleaning The Tape Drive Mechanism
Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism Table 3 Compatible Tape Drive Tape Cartridges Travan 20GB drive Read/write: Read only: Travan 40GB drive Read/write: Read only: Note: Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism We recommend periodic cleaning of the tape drive mechanism using an approved dry-process Travan cleaning cartridge. -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
If you have problems installing or operating your drive, please read through this section and try the proposed solutions. Basic Troubleshooting If your computer does not recognize your tape drive, first make sure of the following: • The power and USB cables are attached firmly. •... -
Page 26: Advanced Troubleshooting
To enable this interface, you may need to install a Windows system upgrade from the Microsoft web site (www.microsoft.com). • For Windows 98 or Windows Me, check to make sure that you are using the USB driver supplied on the Quantum Resource CD. • Open the Windows and double-click the Choose the option that allows the system to search for your USB tape drive automatically. -
Page 27: Figure 7 Locating Your Usb Controller (Windows 98)
Figure 7 Locating Your USB Controller (Windows 98) Figure 8 Locating Your USB Controller (Windows 2000 or Windows XP) • If you are using the Travan 40GB tape drive, make sure that the Windows Device Manager shows a USB 2.0 Root Hub. Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Advanced Troubleshooting... -
Page 28: Tape Operations Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Tape Operations Troubleshooting • If you have multiple USB devices, you may be able to resolve potential USB driver conflicts by disconnecting all USB devices, then restarting your computer in Safe Mode (press F8 during reboot). Right-click your tape drive in Device Manager, then select Remove. Restart your computer. - Page 29 • You cannot use TR-4 tapes with the Travan 40GB drive. • You cannot use TR-1, TR-2, TR-3 or QIC-80 tapes with either the Travan 20GB or 40GB drives. • Clean the tape mechanism, see on page 12. Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...
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Page 31: Appendix A Disposal Of Electronic And Electrical Equipment
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please visit our website at: http://qcare.quantum.com local government authority, your household waste disposal service or the business from which you purchased the product. - Page 32 Appendix A Disposal of Electronic and Electrical Equipment Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide...