User`s guide

Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start Installation
Installing the External Tape Drive
6 DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide
• Data Compression: Enabled
• Media Recognition (DDS-4 drives only): Enabled
• Power-On Self-Test: Enabled
• Host Operating System: Windows 98/Me/XP/NT/2000/2003
Server
• SCSI Interface Compatibility (DDS-4 drives only): Wide SCSI
• Vendor ID: SEAGATE DAT
6 Turn off your computer, remove its covers and power cable, and
select a mounting bay for the drive. Depending on your drive, select a
3.5-inch or 5.25-inch bay.
7 Mount the drive into the bay and secure using the supplied screws.
8 Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive.
9 Be sure the internal tape drive is not the last device on the SCSI bus
(the drive does not provide SCSI termination).
10 Connect a power cable to the drive.
11 Replace the computer covers and power cable, turn on the computer,
and verify that the internal tape drive is operating properly.
12 Register your tape drive.
Installing the External Tape Drive 1
Use the following procedure to install the external tape drive. Print this
page and check each step as you complete it. If you need more
information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step.
1 Unpack the contents of your drive package, and check for missing or
damaged items.
2 Identify any other items you need to perform this installation.
3 Review the drive’s default settings and change them if necessary:
• SCSI ID: 6
• Parity Checking: Enabled