User Guide
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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TAPE LOADING AND EJECTION
Tape Loading
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Plug the tape drive interface data cable into the back of the tape
drive as shown.
Route the tape drive interface data cable through the drive bay
opening and slide the tape drive unit into the drive bay.
Follow the flat ribbon cable from the back of the existing floppy
drive to the floppy controller. Make a note of the orientation of the
color stripe, indicating Pin 1 on the cable, then unplug this cable
from the floppy controller.
Match the color stripes on the two cables, then plug your floppy drive
data cable into the second connector on the tape drive interface
data cable.
Plug the remaining end of the tape drive interface data cable into
the floppy controller card. Orient the color stripe as noted in Step 8.
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Find any unused power cable inside your computer and plug it into
the back of the tape drive unit. The power connector is keyed so
that you can only plug it in one way. Press firmly until the connector
snaps into place.
12. Secure and ground the tape drive unit in the bay, if necessary.
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Note: You do not need to change your CMOS settings.
13. Put the cover back on your computer.
14. Follow the instructions inside the Arcada Backup User Guide, for
installing the tape backup software, before you attempt to use your
tape drive.
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Hold the tape with the label facing upward and the tape window
facing the drive.
Insert the tape into the tape drive slot keeping the tape as straight
as possible while pushing the center of the tape until the tape cart-
ridge snaps and locks into place.
Tape Ejection
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Hold tape and firmly remove it straight out from drive.
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Caution: To prevent the tape from becoming excessively loose and
causing damage:
DO NOT eject a tape while it is running
and the LED is on.
DO NOT switch the power off
while a tape is running.
Write protection tab
2. After ejection, store the tape in a
tape carrying case until it is to
be used again.
Insert this edde into tape drive
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