User`s guide

Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives
Unpacking
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Unpacking 3
Before you unpack the contents of your drive package, inspect the
shipping containers for damage. If you spot damage to the container,
notify your carrier immediately.
When you unpack the package, compare the items received with those on
the packing list. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your
place of purchase immediately.
What Else You Need 3
In addition to the contents included with your external tape drive, you
need the following items to install your external tape drive.
• A SCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured in a
host computer
• A 50-to-68 pin adapter, if your computer has a narrow SCSI interface
connector.
• Backup application software that supports the external tape drive.
For a list of the latest backup software applications tested with the
external DDS-4 and DAT 72 tape drives, please visit our Web site at
http://www.quantum.com.
Installation 3
The following summarizes the installation procedure for your external
tape drive.
1 Reviewing Drive Default Settings
2 Recording Drive Information
3 Connecting a SCSI Cable
4 Checking SCSI Termination