Step 7 - Set Up Your System - Exabyte EXB-8205 Owner's Manual

Installation
Step 7 – Set up your system
Before installing your tape drive, do the following:
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Obtain the following tools:
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Install a SCSI adapter card in your computer (if one is not already
installed). This may also include installing and configuring a device
driver for the adapter card on your computer. Follow the instructions
provided with the adapter card.
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Select a software application. Check the Compatibility Matrix
included in the accessory kit to determine which application software
is is compatible with your tape drive. (See page 14 for more
information.)
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Check the documentation provided with your application software to
determine whether the application must be installed before or after
the hardware. Most applications require the software to be installed
after the hardware. See page 37 for software installation guidelines.
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Make sure you have the required mounting rails. If your computer
uses custom or non-standard rails for mounting devices in a drive bay,
make sure you have the required rails before beginning this
installation.
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Have your computer's documentation available for reference. You
may need specific instructions for installing a tape drive into a drive
bay.
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Medium-size Phillips screwdriver
Small flat-nose pliers
EXB–8205 and EXB–8505