User`s guide

Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start Installation
Introduction
2 DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide
Introduction 1
You have purchased the finest, most reliable digital data storage (DDS)
drive available. As the industry leader, Quantum has once again
revolutionized storage with the Model DDS-4 and Model DAT 72 drives.
The DAT 72 and DDS-4 DDS drives represent Quantum’s commitment to
engineering reliable and durable tape drive products that implement
leading-edge technology.
Designed for computer environments that require high-performance,
high-capacity data storage, the DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives are based on a
3.5-inch mechanism and available as external and internal tape drives
(see
figure 1). The drives combine established Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
technology, high-density recording, and hardware data-compression
capabilities with Quantum’s proven computer-grade design to provide
unmatched reliability and performance characteristics among DDS
products.
Figure 1 Drives
Covered in This
User’s Guide
Internal Drive
External Drive