User's Guide

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Chapter 3
3Installing External Tape
Drives
This chapter describes how to install external DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives.
Topics in this chapter are:
• Unpacking
• What Else You Need
• Installation Summary
• Reviewing Drive Default Settings
• SCSI ID
• Parity Checking
• Data Compression
• Media Recognition System (DDS-4 Drives Only)
• Power-On Self-Test
• Host Operating System
• Connecting a SCSI Cable
• Checking SCSI Termination
• Connecting a Power Cable
• Completing Your Installation
• Registering Your Tape Drive
Note: If you have an internal drive, see chapter 2
for installation
instructions.