Product manual

16 Scorpion 40 DDS-4 Product Manual, Version A
Note: Internal Scorpion 40 drives come in two mounting configurations for 3.5-inch
and 5.25-inch drive bays, respectively. Drives configured for 5.25-inch bays
are identical to those used for 3.5-inch bays, except for the addition of drive
mounting brackets on each side of the drive and a different front bezel.
Installation procedures are the same for both drive configurations.
Guidelines and cautions
The following guidelines and cautions apply to handling and installing the Scorpion
40 internal drive. Keep them in mind as you install the drive.
• Internal drives contain some exposed components that are sensitive to static
electricity. To reduce the possibility of damage from static discharge, the drives
are shipped in a protective antistatic bag.
• Do not remove the drive from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
• Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or grounded
surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from your body.
• Hold the drive by its edges only, and avoid direct contact with any exposed parts
of the printed circuit board (PCB).
• Always lay the drive either on top of the antistatic bag or place it inside of the bag
to reduce the chance of damage from static discharge.
Configuring an internal Scorpion 40
Before you install the tape drive in your computer, you may need to configure the
drive’s SCSI ID or other drive features. Jumpers located on the back of the drive
(between the SCSI interface and power connectors) are used to configure the SCSI
ID and to set parity checking and termination power. Other drive features are set
using a bank of dip-switches on the underside of the drive.
Default settings
The default drive settings for the Scorpion 40 are listed below:
• SCSI ID: 6
• Media Recognition System (MRS) checking: enabled.
• Parity checking: enabled.
• Data compression: enabled.
• Power-on self-test diagnostics: enabled.
• Host operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
• SCSI interace compatibility: Wide SCSI supported.
If these default settings are appropriate for your needs, skip ahead to “Installing an
internal Scorpion 40” on page 20.
Jumper settings
Configuration jumpers on the back of the drive are used to control the drive’s SCSI
ID, parity checking, and SCSI terminator power. The jumpers can also be used for