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Quantum Audio DDS-4 Online Manual (62 pages)
Quantum Audio DDS-4 / DAT72 User Guide
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Quantum Audio
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Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademarks
2
Fcc Notice
3
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
9
List of Tables
10
Chapter 1 - Introduction
11
FIGURE 1. Drives Covered in this User's Guide
11
Features
12
Capacity and Transfer Rates
13
Applications
13
Using this Guide
13
TABLE 1. DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates
13
Chapter 2 - Quick Start Installation
14
Tape Drive Components
14
FIGURE 2. Front Panel Components
14
Installing the Internal Tape Drive
15
Installing the External Tape Drive
16
Chapter 3 - Installing Internal Tape Drives
17
Unpacking
17
What else You Need
18
Avoiding Electrostatic Damage
18
Installation Summary
18
Collecting the Necessary Tools
19
Reviewing Drive Default Settings
19
FIGURE 3. Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings
20
TABLE 2. Internal Tape Drive Default Settings
20
FIGURE 4. Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings
21
Scsi ID
21
TABLE 3. SCSI Ids and Corresponding Jumper Settings
21
Parity Checking
22
Terminator Power
22
Data Compression
23
Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only)
23
Host Operating System
24
Power-On Self-Test
24
TABLE 4. Host Operating Systems and Corresponding Switch Settings
24
SCSI Wide/Narrow Configuration (DDS-4 Drives Only)
25
Vendor ID
25
Recording Drive Information
25
Accessing the Inside of Your Computer
26
Mounting the Internal Tape Drive
26
Mounting the Drive into a 3.5-Inch Drive Bay
26
FIGURE 5. Mounting an Internal Tape Drive
27
FIGURE 6. Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape Drive in a 3.5-Inch Installation
27
Mounting the Drive into a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
28
FIGURE 7. Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape Drive in a 5.25-Inch Installation
28
Connecting a SCSI Cable
29
Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector
29
Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Connector
29
FIGURE 8. SCSI Interface Connector on the Internal Tape Drive
29
Checking SCSI Termination
30
Connecting a Power Cable
30
FIGURE 9. Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal Tape Drives
30
Completing Your Installation
31
FIGURE 10. Power Connector on the Internal Tape Drive
31
Registering Your Tape Drive
32
Chapter 4 - Installing External Tape Drives
33
Unpacking
33
What else You Need
33
Installation Summary
34
Reviewing Drive Default Settings
34
TABLE 5. External Tape Drive Default Settings
34
Data Compression
35
FIGURE 11. Back Panel of the External Tape Drive
35
Parity Checking
35
Scsi ID
35
Host Operating System
36
Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only)
36
Power-On Self-Test
36
Recording Drive Information
36
Connecting a SCSI Cable
37
Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector
37
Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Connector
37
Checking SCSI Termination
38
Connecting a Power Cable
38
FIGURE 12. Two SCSI Termination Examples for the External Tape Drives
38
Completing Your Installation
39
Registering Your Tape Drive
39
Chapter 5 - Operating Your Tape Drive
40
Using the Appropriate Media
40
Handling Cartridges
41
TABLE 7. Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls
41
TABLE 6. Matching Drives with the Media They Support
41
Loading a Cartridge
42
Initializing a Blank Cartridge
42
FIGURE 16. Loading a Cartridge
42
Unloading a Cartridge
43
FIGURE 17. Eject Button on Front Panel of Drive
43
Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge
44
FIGURE 18. Write-Protecting a DDS Cartridge
44
Cleaning the Tape Heads
45
Chapter 6 - Understanding the Drive Leds
46
Front Panel Leds
46
FIGURE 19. Front Panel Leds on Internal Drive (External Drive Is Similar)
46
LED Summary
47
Clean LED
47
TABLE 8. LED Quick Summary
47
TABLE 9. Clean LED
47
Media LED
48
Drive LED
48
TABLE 10. Media LED
48
TABLE 11. Drive LED
48
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting
49
Missing or Damaged Parts
49
SCSI ID Problems
50
SCSI Termination Problems
50
Mounting Hardware Problems
50
Drive Does Not Work
50
Power-On Self-Test Fails
51
Computer Does Not Boot
51
Computer Does Not Recognize Drive
51
Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive
52
Write Error
52
Hardware Error
52
Appendix A - Loading Revised Firmware
53
Firmware Upgrade Methods
53
Using Firmware Cartridges
54
Appendix B - Technical Support Information
55
World-Wide Services
55
World-Wide Web
55
E-Mail Technical Support
55
Regional Services
56
Phone Technical Support
56
Technical Support FAX
56
Support Services in the Americas
56
Telephone Support
56
Technical Support FAX (US and International)
56
Seatdd
56
Support Services in Europe
57
Support Services for Africa and the Middle East
57
TABLE 12. European Toll-Free Numbers
57
Support Services in Asia and the Western Pacific
58
TABLE 13. Asia and Western Pacific Numbers
58
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