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1. 2 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the SATA card or mainboard SATA connector Figure 12 Connecting the SATA Data Cable to the SATA Card 3 Connect the one end of the SATA power supply conversion adapter cable to a 4 pin power cable from the computer s internal power supply DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 32 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Completing Your Installation Figure 13 Connecting the lf SATA Power Supply i Conversion Adapter Cable 4 Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the drive Figure 14 Data Connector on the Internal SATA Tape Drive j Completing Your Installation To complete and test your internal tape drive installation 1 Use the screws you removed earlier to secure the drive in place 2 Replace the computer cover 3 Reconnect the power cord to the computer s power connector DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 33 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Registering Your Tape Drive 4 Turn on the computer If the internal tape drive is configured to perform its Power On Self Test see Power On Self Test on page 20 it performs the test for about five seconds When the drive passes the test all t
2. SCSI ID ate Aly Tepes Parameter Default Setting SCSI ID 6 Parity checking Enabled Terminator power Supplied to the SCSI bus Data compression Enabled Media Recognition System Enabled Checking DDS 4 drives only Power On Self Test diagnostic Enabled Host operating system Microsoft Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server SCSI ID Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique ID Your external tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6 If another SCSI device in the SCSI chain is already using this ID use the SCSI ID Selector switch on the back of the drive to change the drive s SCSI ID Note If you change the drive s default SCSI ID avoid using SCSI IDs 0 and 1 which typically are assigned to a boot drive and SCSI ID 7 which typically is assigned to SCSI controllers or host bus adapters If you change the default SCSI ID turn the drive power off and back on DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 38 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Parity Checking Figure 15 Back Panel of the 68 pin wide SCSI SCSI ID selector External Tape Drive connectors Parity Checking By default parity checking is enabled on the external tape drive If you disable parity checking the drive still generates a parity bit Data Compression By default data compression is enabled With this setting the external tape drive compresses all data written to tape and decompresse
3. SCSI device termination disabled SCSI controller termination enabled SCSI controller termination enabled Connecting a Power Cable to the SCSI Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide To connect a power cable to the internal SCSI tape drive connect a spare 4 pin power cable from the computer s internal power supply to the power connector on the back of the internal SCSI tape drive Figure 10 shows the location of the power connector on the internal SCSI tape drive The recommended 4 pin power connector for the internal SCSI drives is an AMP 1 48024 0 housing with AMP 60617 1 pins or equivalent 30 Figure 10 Power Connector on the Internal SCSI Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Connecting a Power Cable to the SCSI Tape Drive Note Ensure that the power to the computer is off when connecting the drive power cable 31 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Connecting a SATA Data and Power Cables Connecting a SATA Data and Power Cables Note Do not force SATA cables into SATA connectors SATA cables are designed to fit into SATA connectors one way if the cable does not fit into the connector rotate the cable and reinsert it into the connector 1 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the drive Figure 11 Data Connector on the Internal SATA Tape Drive
4. Collect the tools you will need to perform the installation see Collecting the Necessary Tools on page 12 Observe Electrostatic precautions when handling the internal tape drive see Avoiding Electrostatic Damage on page 10 For SCSI drives only Review the drive s default settings and change them if necessary e SCSIID 6 e Parity Checking Enabled e Terminator Power Disabled e Data Compression Enabled e Media Recognition DDS 4 drives only Enabled e Power On Self Test Enabled e Host Operating System Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server e For SCSI drives only SCSI Interface Compatibility DDS 4 drives only Wide SCSI e Vendor ID SEAGATE DAT Turn off your computer remove its covers and power cable 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 For SCSI drives only 10 11 Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Installing the External Tape Drive e Connect one end of the SCSI interface cable to the host SCSI controller e Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the internal tape drive Ensure the drive is terminated if it is not the last drive on the bus e Connect the power cable to the drive For SATA drives only e Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the drive e Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the SATA card or
5. If the tape drive is the last device in the bus it should be terminated Turn on the external tape drive turn on the computer and verify that the tape drive is operating properly by performing a trial backup Register your tape drive D G D D DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives This chapter describes how to install internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives Topics in this chapter are Unpacking What Else You Need Avoiding Electrostatic Damage Installation Summary Collecting the Necessary Tools Reviewing Drive Default Settings SCSI ID Parity Checking Terminator Power Data Compression Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Power On Self Test Host Operating System SCSI Wide Narrow Configuration DDS 4 Drives Only Vendor ID Recording Drive Information Accessing the Inside of Your Computer Unpacking DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Unpacking e Mounting the Internal Tape Drive e Connecting a SCSI Cable e Checking SCSI Termination e Connecting a Power Cable to the SCSI Tape Drive e Completing Your Installation e Completing Your Installation Note If you have an external drive see chapter 4 for installation instructions 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
6. 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 Note internal tape drives come in two mounting configurations one for 3 5 inch half height bays and one for 5 25 inch half height bays These two drives are identical except that the drive designed for 5 25 inch installations has mounting brackets on each side of the drive and a different front bezel Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives What Else You Need What Else You Need In addition to the contents included with your internal tape drive you need the following items to install your internal tape drive e For SCSI drives only e ASCSIhost bus adapter that is properly installed and configured in a host computer e ASCSI ribbon cable e For SATA drives only e ASATA host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured e A 3 5 inch or 5 25 inch half height bay e Backup application software that supports the internal tape drive For a list of the latest backup software applications tested with the internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 tape drives please visit our Web site at http Awww quantum com am service_support Index aspx Avoiding Electrostatic Damage Your internal tape drive has very sensitive components that are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Use extreme care when handling the drive as it can be dama
7. Attach a Power Cable Complete and Verify Your Installation Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Collecting the Necessary Tools Collecting the Necessary Tools Before proceeding with the installation gather the tools you will need to install the internal tape drive into the computer mounting bay The following list identifies some of the tools you will need You may need additional items depending on your installation requirements e PHILLIPS screwdriver e Flatblade screwdriver if your computer uses flathead screws TORX screwdriver if your computer uses TORX screws e Computer documentation which you can refer to during the installation Reviewing Drive Default Settings Your internal tape drive comes with various default settings These settings are configured using jumpers and switches e The jumpers are located on the back of the drive between the SCSI interface and power connectors e The switches are located on the underside of the drive If you change a switch setting you must turn the power to the drive off and then on to have the new setting take effect You may need to change these settings to suit your requirements Review the default settings in table 2 to determine whether they suit your requirements or need to be changed Note These jumper pin and switch settings are for the SCSI drive only e Ifyou do not need to change these default settings proceed to Accessing the Inside of Your Co
8. Firmware upgrade 64 Front panel LEDs 53 Front panel components 4 H handling 47 Hardware error 62 Host operating system external drives 40 internal drives 21 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Initializing a blank cartridge 49 Installation summary external drives 37 internal drives 11 Installing external drives 35 internal drives 8 Internal drives accessing inside of your computer 24 connecting a power cable 30 connecting a SCSI cable 29 32 datacompression 19 20 23 default settings 12 host operating system 21 installation summary 11 installing 8 jumper settings 14 Media Recognition System 20 mounting 25 parity checking 17 Power On Self Test 20 quick start 5 SCSIID 16 SCSI termination 30 SCSI Wide Narrow configuration 23 24 switch settings 15 terminator power 18 tools 12 unpacking 9 vendorID 24 Index J Jumper settings for internal drives 14 L LEDs 53 Clean 51 55 Drive 57 62 Media 56 Power on 53 60 summary 55 Loading a cartridge 48 Media LED 56 Media Recognition System external drives 40 internal drives 20 Missing parts 59 Mounting hardware problems 60 internal drives 25 O Operation cartridge guidelines 47 cleaning tape heads 51 handling cartridges 47 initializing a blank 67 cartridge 49 loading a cartridge 48 unloading a cartridge 49 using appropriate media 46 51 P Parity checking external drives 39 internal drives
9. With this setting the drive e Reads from and writes to MRS media e Reads from but does not write to non MRS media To disable MRS set switch 3 to the OFF position With this setting the drive reads from and writes to MRS and non MRS media Note Switch 3 is reserved on internal DAT 72 drives Power On Self Test DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Settings Switch 4 ON Drive performs Power On Self Test default Switch 4 OFF Drive does not perform Power On Self Test Switch 4 enables or disables the Power On Self Test diagnostics that the drive performs when powered on By default the drive responds to SCSI commands only after it successfully completes the Power On Self Test about 5 seconds To prevent the drive from performing the Power On Self Test when powered up set switch 4 to the OFF position 20 Host Operating System Table 4 Host Operating Systems and Corresponding Switch Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Switches 5 6 7 8 Default Setting Microsoft Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server Switches 5 through 8 configure the internal tape drive for a host Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Host Operating System operating system By default these switches are all ON This setting configures the drive for a Microsoft Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server operating system To use the internal tape drive with a different operating system e Set switches 5 through 8 to select the a
10. 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Tables DDS 4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates 00 0 0 cee 4 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Default Settings 13 SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings eee 16 Host Operating Systems and Corresponding Switch Settings 21 External Tape Drive Default Settings 00 0 0 cece esceeeneeeeceeeeeeees 38 Matching Drives with the Media They Support 0 0 eee 47 Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls eee eeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeneneees 47 LED Quick Summary sheen a S 55 Clean LED sis getuctistieebravgetavensedteeetatsta th cians abel EERE EEEE 56 Media TEI cca edoe e a wales ec E 56 DD tet tol toro EER EEEE 57 viii Purpose Audience DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide G Preface This document serves as an easy to use information source to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professionals with DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives This chapter describes the purpose scope and audience of this document It also lists the typographical conventions used in this document This document describes how to install configure and care for the DDS 4 and DAT 72 external and internal tape drives Refer to this guide and keep it handy for future reference This document provides information about the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives including e A quick installation guide e Installing the tape drives specific to internal and exter
11. Drive Write Error Hardware Error 58 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Missing or Damaged Parts Missing or Damaged Parts If any of the contents included with your DDS 4 or DAT 72 drive are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase immediately SCSI ID Problems Each SCSI device on the same SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID The default SCSI ID for internal and external DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives is 6 You should leave this default SCSI ID unchanged unless another device on the SCSI bus is already using this ID If the default SCSI ID is already in use you can change the default SCSI ID on the drive using either jumpers on the back of the internal tape drives or the SCSI ID Selector switch on the back of the external SCSI drives After you set the SCSI ID record your setting For more information about SCSI IDs see SCSI ID on page 16 if you have an internal tape drive or an external tape drive SCSI Termination Problems DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide If an external DDS 4 or DAT 72 drive is the last device or the only device in a SCSI chain you must install a terminating plug on the unused SCSI connector For more information see Checking SCSI Termination on page 30 The internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives do not provide SCSI termination Therefore do not install these drives as the last devices in the SCSI chain If the drive is the only SCSI device attach the drive to the connector which is next to last on the SCSI chain
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13. Status ON continuously Description The drive is reading or writing the tape SCSI or tape movement is present A hardware fault occurred If the fault occurs Flashing rapidly immediately after powering on the drive the Power On Self Test switch switch 4 is enabled and a Power On Self Test has failed If the front panel LEDs are flashing together contact the Technical Support department If the Drive LED is flashing rapidly during drive operation press the Eject button to remove the tape If the tape does not eject within 2 minutes press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds The tape should eject within 40 seconds Contact Technical Support for more information Note If your backup software issues a SCSI Prevent Media Removal command the Drive LED remains ON and the Eject button is disabled so that the tape cannot be ejected accidentally To eject the tape use your backup software s Eject command DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 57 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides suggestions for troubleshooting your drives in the unlikely event you encounter a problem with them Topics in this chapter are DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Missing or Damaged Parts SCSI ID Problems SCSI Termination Problems Mounting Hardware Problems Drive Does Not Work Power On Self Test Fails Computer Does Not Boot Computer Does Not Recognize Drive Backup Program Does Not Recognize
14. Test has failed If the front panel LEDs are flashing together contact the Technical Support department If the Drive LED is flashing rapidly during drive operation 1 Press the Eject button to remove the tape 2 If the tape does not eject within 2 minutes press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds The tape should eject within 40 seconds 3 Contact Technical Support for more information 63 a Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware P T Your DDS 4 or DAT 72 tape drive includes permanently installed electrically upgradeable flash memory This memory allows qualified OEMs to revise DAT 72 and DDS 4 firmware quickly and easily It also prolongs the life of the tape drive by allowing the drive to inherit leading technologies as soon as those technologies become available This appendix describes how to load firmware onto your tape drive Topics in this appendix are e Firmware Upgrade Methods Using Firmware Cartridges Firmware Upgrade Methods You can upgrade your tape drive s firmware two ways e Using the diagnostic software provided on your Quantum Resource CD or available at http www quantum com am service_support Index aspx This software uploads a firmware file via SCSI from your host computer to the tape drive e Using Quantum OEM firmware cartridges DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 64 Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware Using Firmware Cartridges Using Firmware Cartridges The f
15. Ultra2 LVD interface only Attaching the tape drive to a non LVD SCSI controller or an 8 bit Narrow SCSI controller will degrade the performance of your tape drive and backup operations Performance will also be degraded if you attach non LVD SCSI devices on the same bus cable as your LVD connection Do not connect the tape drive to a disk RAID controller disk RAID controllers are not supported If you install an adapter we recommend you purchase a SCSI LVD controller kit that includes the SCSI cable and terminator If your computer has a 68 pin wide SCSI connector attach the interface cable from the SCSI host controller to the 68 pin SCSI interface connector on the back of the internal tape drive 29 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Checking SCSI Termination Checking SCSI Termination Figure 9 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal Tape Drives The internal tape drive does not provide SCSI termination Figure 9 shows two examples of terminating the internal tape drives If the drive is the only SCSI device on the bus 1 Attach it to the next to last connector on the SCSI chain 2 Attach a multi mode terminator to the last connector in the chain This terminator typically is a small rectangular plastic block that is marked SCSI Terminator and attaches to the cable SCSI device SCSI terminatoe _ S termination enabled Tape drive no termination Tape drive
16. and attach a multi mode terminator to the last connector in the chain For more information see Checking SCSI Termination on page 30 59 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Mounting Hardware Problems Mounting Hardware Problems The internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives are designed to install in most servers using the hardware accompanying the drives without requiring additional items However if your server requires additional items to install the internal DDS 4 or DAT 72 drives or if any original server components are damaged or lost contact your server manufacturer or vendor Drive Does Not Work If the green Power On LED on the external tape drive does not go ON or if the internal tape drive does not work 1 Check the power connection to the drive 2 If the connection is secure replace the power cable with one that is known to work 3 If the drive still does not work contact the Technical Support department Power On Self Test Fails If the drive fails its Power On Self Test 1 Check for a cartridge in the drive If you find one eject it 2 Power down the drive and power it up again 3 If the drive still fails its Power On Self Test contact the Technical Support department DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 60 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Computer Does Not Boot Computer Does Not Boot If the computer does not boot after you install the drive 1 You may have forgotten to reattach the computer s power cable which you r
17. mainboard SATA connector e Connect one end of the SATA power supply conversion adapter cable to the computer power connector e Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the drive Replace the computer covers and power cable turn on the computer and verify that the internal tape drive is operating properly by performing a trial backup Register your tape drive Installing the External Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Use the following procedure to install the external tape drive SCSI drives only 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 Identify any other items you need to perform this installation see What Else You Need on page 10 Review the drive s default settings and change them if necessary e SCSIID 6 e Parity Checking Enabled e Terminator Power Supplied to the SCSI bus DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide N oOo fF Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Installing the External Tape Drive 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 Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive Check the SCSI termination
18. with built in auto sensing worldwide power supply Serial ATA SATA 2 0 connection Applications DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Product Overview e 3 5 inch internal form factor for installation in a 3 5 inch half height space e 3 5 inch half height drive factory installed with 5 25 inch mounting rails and bezel for installation in a 5 25 inch half height space Support for various native data storage capacities see table 1 High speed transfer rates for fast backups see table 1 Advanced onboard DDS DC hardware using Lempel Ziv DCLZ data compression doubling the drive s uncompressed capacity e g a 20 GB uncompressed drive can be 40 GB with compression see table 1 High performance SCSI burst transfer rates Three levels of error correction code ECC and four head design for read after write RAW error detection and correction noncorrectable error rate of less than 1 in 10 bits Flying preamplifier for greater signal to noise ratio Flash memory to store setup parameters and enable field firmware upgrades Automatic power on self test State of the art sealed drive mechanism and tape handling components for improved immunity to airborne contaminants and extended media life The DAT 72 and DDS 4 drives are ideal for workstation server and network enterprise applications These applications include but are not limited to Backup of high capacity fixed discs D
19. 17 Parts missing or damaged 59 Power cable connection external drives 43 internal drives 30 Power On LED 53 60 Power On Self Test external drives 40 fails 60 internal drives 20 Q Quantum customer support xii Quick start external drives 6 internal drives 5 R Registering tape drive 34 44 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide S SATA 2 adapter cable 33 connecting data and power cables 32 installation overview 6 internal 5 vendor ID 24 SCSI cable connection external drives 41 internal drives 29 32 SCSI ID external drives 38 internal drives 16 problems 59 SCSI II specification xi SCSI termination external drives 42 internal drives 30 problems 59 SCSI Wide Narrow configuration internal drives 23 24 Switch settings for internal drives 15 T TapeAlert feature 52 Tape cartridges appropriate 46 51 handling 47 initializing 49 loading 48 unloading 49 Tape drive Index capacity 4 components 4 registering 34 transfer rates 4 Tape drives registering 44 Tape heads cleaning 51 Terminating SCSI for external drives 42 Terminating SCSI for internal drives 30 Termination problems 59 Terminator power internal drives 18 Tools internal drives 12 Transfer rates 4 Troubleshooting backup program does not recognize drive 62 computer does not boot 61 computer does not recognize drive 61 Drive does not work 60 hardware error 62 missing or damaged parts 59 mounting har
20. 51 in f 2 places 3 8 0 15 i 3 5 inch Installation anne 5 0 mm 0 196 in a 94 0 mm el 2 places 3 70 in WW iu LE l M3 0 x 4 deep min os 10 places LK H l Do EEN E 146 0 mm i i M3 0 x 4 deep min i 5 75 in 90 0 mm 4 places 3 54 i i nome e7sin chi i 60 0 mm i i h if 2 36 in j jo 2 places i i q a a E EE a D Qi L at F B E 21 0 Lz 0 83 in J 22m 2 places a A vo t 41 2 mm 6 0 mm T 101 6 mm 1 62 in 7 0 24 in ie 4 00 in Side View Bottom View Note Tolerance for all dimensions is 0 25mm 0 01 in Mounting the Drive into a The following procedure describes how to mount the drive in a 5 25 inch 5 25 inch Drive Bay drive bay This procedure assumes your drive has mounting brackets on the sides 1 Orient the drive so the front of the drive faces the front of the computer 2 Insert the drive into the computer s drive bay Align the drive s front panel with the front panel of the computer 4 Secure the drive in the mounting bay using four screws on the bottom or six screws on the top of the drive see figure 7 5 Proceed to Connecting a SCSI Cable DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 27 Figure 7 Mounting Holes for the In
21. CSI device in the SCSI chain is already using this ID use jumper pins 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 to change the drive s SCSI ID Table 3 lists the SCSI IDs and their corresponding jumper settings Jumpers SCSI ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Open Open Open Open 1 Shunted Open Open Open 2 Open Shunted Open Open 3 Shunted Shunted Open Open 4 Open Open Shunted Open 5 Shunted Open Shunted Open 6 default Open Shunted Shunted Open 7 Shunted Shunted Shunted Open 8 Open Open Open Shunted 9 Shunted Open Open Shunted 10 Open Shunted Open Shunted 11 Shunted Shunted Open Shunted 12 Open Open Shunted Shunted Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Parity Checking Jumpers SCSI ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 Shunted Open Shunted Shunted 14 Open Shunted Shunted Shunted 15 Shunted Shunted Shunted Shunted Note 1 This ID is assigned to the HBA and should not be selected for the drive ID Note You can also change SCSI IDs by connecting a SCSI address selection switch to pins 1 through 8 If you change the drive s default SCSI ID avoid using SCSI IDs 0 and 1 which typically are assigned to a boot drive and SCSI ID 7 which typically is assigned to SCSI controllers or host bus adapters Parity Checking Jumper Pins 9 10 Pins 9 10 shunted Enable parity checking default Pins 9 10 open Disable parity checking By default parity checking is en
22. D Status Description ON Continuously Drive requires cleaning Use only an approved DDS cleaning cartridge Flashing slowly Tape cartridge in use has exceeded a approximately ON predefined soft error threshold This signal is 2 seconds OFF 1 a warning only and does not indicate that data second has been compromised Remove the tape and clean the drive using an approved DDS cleaning cartridge If the Clean LED still flashes after cleaning and reinserting the original data cartridge use a new cartridge for future backups Flashing rapidly A cleaning cartridge that has exceeded its useful life has been inserted into the drive Replace the cleaning cartridge with a new approved DDS cleaning cartridge The Media LED indicates whether a DDS cartridge is operating normally LED Status Description ON A DDS cartridge has been inserted and the drive is continuously operating normally Flashing rapidly Drive could not write the tape correctly maximum rewrite count exceeded and the write operation failed Clean the drive heads using an approved DDS cleaning cartridge If you reinsert the original data cartridge and the LED continues flashing insert a new data cartridge and retry the operation 56 Drive LED Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs Drive LED The amber Drive LED lets you know when data is being read from or written to tape It also informs you when a hardware fault occurs Table 11 Drive LED LED
23. DS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 43 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Completing Your Installation Completing Your Installation To complete and test your external tape drive installation 1 2 Reconnect the power cord to the computer s power connector Use the On Off Switch on the back of the external tape drive to turn on the drive see figure 15 The external tape drive performs its Power On Self Test for about five seconds When the drive passes the test all three front panel LEDs should be OFF 3 Turn on the computer 4 Install your backup software program The documentation that came with your software should describe this procedure Gently insert a tape cartridge into the external tape drive s slot Slide the cartridge into the slot until the drive accepts the cartridge and loads it A brief delay occurs while the drive identifies the cartridge type and state and moves the tape to the data area Then the green Media LED goes ON Use your backup software application to perform a sample backup and verify operation The amber Drive LED goes ON as data is written to and or read from the tape At the end of the operation press the Eject button on the front of the external tape drive to eject the cartridge from the drive If you encountered any problems during this procedure see chapter 6 for troubleshooting procedures Registering Your Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide After you install the external t
24. Program Does Not Recognize Drive If your backup application program does not recognize the drive 1 Use the Windows Device Manager to determine whether the operating system has recognized the drive If the tape drive is recognized properly it appears under the Tape Drive category If the tape drive was recognized but native drivers are not installed it appears under Other Devices The backup software supplies the necessary drivers for the tape drive and native drivers are not required 2 If the Device Manager shows the drive check the documentation that came with your backup program to determine whether the program needs a particular driver to be installed 3 If the Device Manager does not list the drive the drive may not be installed or configured properly Check your drive installation and configuration Write Error If the Media LED is flashing a write error has occurred 1 Use a Quantum qualified DDS cleaning cartridge to clean the tape heads see Cleaning the Tape Heads on page 51 2 Try to run a short backup and verify 3 If the Media LED continues to flash contact the Technical Support department Hardware Error If the Drive LED is flashing rapidly a hardware error has occurred If the fault occurs immediately after powering on the drive the Power On Self DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 62 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Hardware Error Test switch switch 4 is enabled and a Power On Self
25. Quantum e G D User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide DDS 4 DAT 72 81 81396 01 A01 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 81 81396 01 A01 November 2005 Made in USA DAT 72 SCSI Internal Tape Drive part number CD72LWH DAT 72 SCSI External Tape Drive part number CD72LWE DAT 72 SATA Internal Tape Drive part number CD72SH Quantum Corporation provides this publication as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2005 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum and the Quantum logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation Other trademarks may be mentioned herein which belong to other companies Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Contents ix Quick Start Installation 1 Product OVERVIEW srry errai Eo EE E TEE EE 1 Tape Drive Comipone ME erosen i teon en stele E TUAN 4 Installing the Internal Tape Drive isessiiisiiscssssiisisssississisiesiiisodideiri isei teesi susiestes 5
26. able hardware data compression set switch 1 to the OFF position Switch 2 controls whether SCSI commands are recognized for enabling or disabling hardware data compression By default switch 2 is set to ON allowing SCSI commands to be used to enable or disable hardware data compression To prevent SCSI commands from enabling or disabling hardware data compression set switch 2 to the OFF position When data compression is enabled the drive compresses all data written to tape and decompresses all compressed data read from tape The degree of compression varies due to the type of data being processed e Data with a high degree of redundancy such as structured database files or graphics files are compressed most efficiently often at a ratio of 2 1 or more e Data with little redundancy such as executable programs are compressed the least DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 19 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Settings Switch 3 ON Enable MRS default Switch 3 OFF Disable MRS Using non DDS media may appear to give satisfactory results but the inferior specifications of such media can cause data integrity problems To avoid these problems the internal tape drive provides a media recognition system MRS feature that determines whether tape cartridges conform to the DDS tape standard By default switch 3 is set to ON enabling MRS
27. abled on the internal tape drive To disable parity checking remove the jumper from pins 9 and 10 Note If you disable parity checking the drive still generates a parity bit DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Terminator Power Terminator Power Jumper Pins 11 12 Pins 11 12 shunted Enable terminator power Pins 11 12 open Disable terminator power default By default terminator power is disabled on the internal tape drive To enable terminator power place a jumper across pins 11 and 12 Note If you enable terminator power be careful not to short the TERMPWR signal to ground for example by attaching the SCSI cable upside down If a short occurs terminator power to the bus is interrupted After the short is removed a fuse in the drive is automatically reset restoring terminator power DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 18 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Data Compression Data Compression Settings Switch 1 ON Enable hardware data compression default Switch 1 OFF Disable hardware data compression Switch 2 ON Recognize SCSI data compression commands default Switch 2 OFF Ignore SCSI data compression commands The internal tape drive provides two switches for controlling data compression Switch 1 determines whether hardware data compression is enabled or disabled By default switch 1 is set to ON enabling hardware data compression To dis
28. ail to doc comments quantum com Quantum Home Page Visit the Quantum home page at htto Awww quantum com Customer Support The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24 hour help desk that can be reached at North South America 949 725 2100 or 800 284 5101 Asia Pacific Rim International Code 61 7 3839 0988 Europe Middle East Africa International Code 44 0 1256 848748 Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to North South America 949 725 2176 Asia Pacific Rim International Code 61 7 3839 0955 Europe Middle East Africa International Code 44 0 1256 848777 Send e mail for the Customer Support Department to North South America htto www quantum com am service_support Index aspx Asia Pacific Rim apachelp quantum com Europe Middle East Africa eurohelo quantum com xii Product Overview DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation This chapter provides quick start instructions for getting the internal or external tape drives up and running in the shortest possible time Topics in this chapter are e Product Overview e Tape Drive Components e Installing the Internal Tape Drive e Installing the External Tape Drive Note If you prefer more detailed instructions see chapter 3 for internal drive installation instructions or chapter 4 for external drive installation instructions You have purchased the finest most reliable digital data storag
29. ape drive be sure to register it Registering your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your drive as well as other product service and support information For your convenience you can register your drive either through our Web site or by fax If you have an Internet connection please visit http Avww quantum com to register your product 44 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Registering Your Tape Drive e Ifyou do not have an Internet connection complete the Registration Card included with your package and either mail or fax it to the address or fax number on the card 45 G Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive This chapter describes how to operate your tape drive Topics in this chapter are e Using the Appropriate Media e Handling Cartridges e Loading a Cartridge e Initializing a Blank Cartridge e Unloading a Cartridge e Write Protecting a DDS Cartridge e Cleaning the Tape Heads Using the Appropriate Media DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide The Quantum DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives use data grade DDS cartridges which comply with ANSI specifications listed in the 3 81 mm Helical Scan Digital Computer Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange ANSI X3B5 89 156 standard For optimum performance and maximum storage capacity use MRS tape cartridges that correspond to the format supported by your drive see table 6 MRS cartridges have a ser
30. ata interchange between systems Network servers Online data collection Near line secondary storage for all types of text graphics or multimedia information Archival storage Capacity and Transfer Rates Table 1 DDS 4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Tape Drive Components DDS 5th Characteristics DDS 2 DDS 3 DDS 4 Generation Tape Length meters 120 125 150 170 Native Capacity 4 12 20 36 Gbytes Compressed Capacity 8 24 40 72 Gbytes Native Transfer Rate 1 375 2 75 2 75 3 5 Mbytes sec Applies to DDS 4 drives only Applies to DAT 72 drives only Tape Drive Components Figure 2 Front Panel Components DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Clean Media Drive LED LED LED green green amber Eject button Figure 2 illustrates the major components of the tape drives Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Installing the Internal Tape Drive Installing the Internal Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Use the following procedure to install the internal tape drive either SCSI or SATA interface 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 Identify any other items you need to perform this installation see What Else You Need on page 10
31. d included with your package and either mail or fax it to the address or fax number on the Card DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 34 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing 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 35 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Unpacking Unpacking 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 In addition to the contents included with your external tape drive you need the following items to install your external SCSI tape drive e ASCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured in a host computer e A50 to 68 pin adapter if your computer ha
32. dapter we recommend you purchase a SCSI LVD controller kit that includes the SCSI cable and terminator If your computer has a 68 pin wide SCSI connector 1 Turn off your computer 2 Connect the SCSI cable from the SCSI host adapter or from another unterminated SCSI device to either of the two 68 pin SCSI connectors on the back of the external tape drive see figure 15 3 If desired use the other SCSI connector on the back panel of the external tape drive to attach another SCSI device If the external tape drive is the last or only device in the SCSI chain terminate the SCSI chain see Checking SCSI Termination 41 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Checking SCSI Termination Connecting to a Narrow The external tape drives have an Ultra Wide SCSI interface Obtaining a SCSI Connector 50 to 68 pin adapter lets you connect the 68 pins on the external tape drive to the 50 pins on the computer s narrow SCSI bus 1 Turn off your computer 2 Connect the adapter to your computer s 50 pin SCSI connector 3 Connect the SCSI cable with the adapter to either of the two 68 pin SCSI connectors on the back of the external tape drive see figure 15 4 If desired use the other SCSI connector on the back panel of the external tape drive to attach another SCSI device If the external tape drive is the last or only device in the SCSI chain terminate the SCSI chain see Checking SCSI Termination Note Be sure the upp
33. dware problems 60 Power On Self Test fails 60 SCSI ID problems 59 SCSI termination problems 59 write error 62 U Unloading a cartridge 49 Unpacking 68 external drives 36 internal drives 9 Upgrading firmware 64 V Vendor ID internal drives 24 W warranty see also www quantum com Write error 62 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Index 69
34. e DDS drive available As the industry leader Quantum has once again revolutionized storage with the Model DDS 4 and Model DAT 72 drives The DAT 72 and DDS 4 drives represent a commitment to engineering reliable and durable tape drive products that implement leading edge technology Figure 1 Drives Covered in This User s Guide Features DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation Product Overview Designed for computer environments that require high performance high capacity data storage the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives are based on a 3 5 inch mechanism and available as external and internal tape drives see figure 1 The drives combine established Digital Audio Tape DAT technology high density recording and hardware data compression capabilities with Quantum s proven computer grade design to provide unmatched reliability and performance characteristics among DDS products Internal Drive External Drive The following list summarizes the key features of the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives Compatibility e DDS 4 Supports DDS 2 DDS 3 and DDS 4 recording formats e DAT 72 Supports DDS 3 DDS 4 and DDS 5th Generation recording formats LVD Ultra Wide SCSI connection 3 5 inch internal form factor for installation in a 3 5 inch half height space 3 5 inch half height drive factory installed with 5 25 inch mounting rails and bezel for installation in a 5 25 inch half height space External subsystem
35. e tape is blank The drive automatically initializes the tape as soon as it receives a SCSI Write command from the host computer Initializing a blank tape takes about 30 seconds Unloading a Cartridge To unload a cartridge 1 Be sure the Drive LED is OFF Caution To ensure integrity of your backups and restores do not press the Eject button when the Drive LED is ON DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 49 Figure 18 Eject Button on Front Panel of Drive Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Write Protecting a DDS Cartridge 2 Press the Eject button on the front panel of the drive to unload the cartridge see figure 18 The drive automatically flushes the drive buffer to tape rewinds the cartridge updates the system log and ejects the cartridge This may take up to three minutes Do not power down the tape drive or host computer during this time Note The backup software may issue a command to the drive that prevents the Eject button from ejecting the tape If the tape does not eject try ejecting it using your backup software commands Write Protecting a DDS Cartridge DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Write protecting a DDS cartridge protects the data on the cartridge from being changed overwritten or deleted To write protect a cartridge slide the write protect tab on the front of the cartridge to the open position see figure 19 To write enable the cartridge slide the write protect tab so t
36. emoved when you installed the drive Be sure all cables are connected properly to the computer 2 Be sure the computer s power cable is connected to a power outlet that is known to work Plug into the outlet another appliance such as a lamp that you know to work If the appliance does not work the problem is with the outlet 3 The power outlet connected to the computer is controlled by a wall switch that is removing power from the outlet Either switch outlets or set the wall switch so that power is applied to the outlet 4 The computer has two SCSI host adapters installed whose resources are conflicting with each other Remove the conflicting device or consult the documentation that came with the device for suggestions about resolving the problem Computer Does Not Recognize Drive If your computer does not recognize the drive 1 Verify that the SCSI and power cables to the drive are installed properly 2 The drive may be using a SCSI ID assigned to another SCSI device on the SCSI bus If so reassign a unique SCSI ID to the drive or to the conflicting device If using an HBA for SATA insure that the driver for the HBA is installed 3 Check that the SCSI bus is terminated properly Note that the internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives do not provide SCSI termination and therefore should not be the last devices on a SCSI chain DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 61 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive Backup
37. equipment Warning Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are included to prevent injury This manual uses the following e Right side of the library Refers to the right side as you face the component being described DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Related Documents Contacts DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Preface e Left side of the library Refers to the left side as you face the component being described The following documentation is related to the tape drive Document No Document Title Document Description 81 81537 xx DDS 4 DAT 72 Quick Provides quick instructions Start Guide on how to install and run the tape drive Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your tape drive and cartridges SCSI 2 Specification The SCSI 2 communications specification is the proposed American National Standard for information systems dated March 9 1990 Copies may be obtained from Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Englewood CO 80112 800 854 7179 or 303 397 2740 Quantum company contacts are listed below Quantum Corporate Headquarters To order documentation on this or other Quantum products contact Quantum Corporation 141 Innovation Drive Irvine CA 92617 949 856 7800 800 284 5101 xi DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Technical Publications To comment on existing documentation send e m
38. er 8 data bytes of the 68 pin cable are properly terminated Checking SCSI Termination If the external tape drive is the last or only device in the SCSI chain install a terminating plug on the unused SCSI connector on the drive s back panel This terminator typically is a small rectangular plastic block that is marked SCSI Terminator Figure 16 shows two examples of using SCSI termination DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 42 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Connecting a Power Cable Figure 16 Two SCSI Termination External Examples for the External Tape SCSI device Drives SCSI Terminators External Tape External Tape Drive Drive External SCSI device SCSI Controller termination disabled ae Internal SCSI device SCSI Controller termination enabled aos termination enabled Example 1 SCSI termination Example 2 SCSI termination in a system that has only in a system that has both external SCSI devices internal and external SCSI devices Connecting a Power Cable To connect a power cable to the external tape drive 1 Connect a power cable to the AC power connector on the back of the external tape drive see figure 15 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to a working AC outlet Note Choose an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch which can turn off power to the AC outlet and to the external tape drive D
39. ereseene 4 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings 14 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings 15 Mounting an Internal Tape Drive 0 ccc eeeeeeeeeetene te teeeeees 26 Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape Drive in a 3 5 inch Installato E E EEEE E E E 27 Mounting Holes for the Internal Tape Drive in a 5 25 inch Dastalar E EEE AE 28 SCSI Interface Connector on the Internal Tape Drive 29 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal Tape Drives 30 Power Connector on the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ee 31 Data Connector on the Internal SATA Tape Drive ee 32 Connecting the SATA Data Cable to the SATA Card uw 32 Connecting the SATA Power Supply Conversion Adapter Cable 33 Data Connector on the Internal SATA Tape Drive ee 33 Back Panel of the External Tape Drive 0 ce ccceeeseseeeseseeeseteenenenens 39 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the External Tape Drives 43 vi Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Figures Loading a Cartrid ge c ccccsicssscnssacensscesssecesnsvesossscnotbsosotexcnssvconsvenbecsensvsnnes 49 Eject Button on Front Panel of Drive cee cee cceeee cece ceeeeeeeeees 50 Write protecting a DDS Cartridge oo cece certs eeceeetaneteeeeses 51 Front Panel LEDs on Internal Drive cccccccessesseseseeteeseeeetesescenenens 54 vii Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table
40. ft Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server operating system Recording Drive Information After you review and if necessary change the drive s default settings record the information 40 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide The external tape drives provide two 68 pin shielded connectors on the back panel see figure 15 You can use either connector to attach the drive to the host computer or to another SCSI device The internal tape drives can be used with two SCSI interfaces e Wide SCSI either Low Voltage Differential LVD or Single ended 16 bit Wide mode e Narrow SCSI either Low Voltage Differential LVD or Single ended 8 bit Wide mode The tape drive automatically detects whether the SCSI bus is LVD or single ended Be sure the SCSI bus is terminated properly Note We strongly recommend that you attach the tape drive to SCSI controllers that support the SCSI Ultra2 LVD interface only Attaching the tape drive to a non LVD SCSI controller or an 8 bit Narrow SCSO controller will degrade the performance of your tape drive and backup operations Performance will also be degraded if you attach non LVD SCSI devices on the same bus cable as your LVD connection Do not connect the tape drive to a disk RAID controller disk RAID controllers are not supported If you install an a
41. ged by ESD Before handling the drive read the ESD instructions that follow to prevent damage to the drive e Wear an ESD preventive grounding wrist strap or observe similar ESD precautions when working with the drive Be sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact Do not remove the wrist strap until you finish working with the drive e Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag touch a metal or grounded surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from your body DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 10 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Installation Summary Avoid contact between the drive other equipment and clothing The wrist strap only protects the equipment from ESD voltages on the body ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage When the drive is not being used keep it in its antistatic bag Hold the drive by its edges only Avoid touching any exposed parts on the printed circuit board Always place the drive on top of or inside the antistatic bag to reduce the chance of ESD damage Installation Summary The following steps summarize the installation procedure for your internal tape drive 1 O N Oo Oo FF WO ND DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Gather the Necessary Tools see Collecting the Necessary Tools Review the Drive s Default Settings Record Your Drive s Information Access the Inside of the Computer Mount the Drive into the Computer Mounting Bay Attach a SCSI Interface Cable
42. gers If your data is important consider reading data off of tapes and rewriting to new and perhaps more modern tapes every few years Never leave cartridges close to magnetic fields such as near a monitor or telephone handset If cartridges are exposed to temperatures or humidities outside the specified operating environment expose them to the operating environment for a time equal to the period that the cartridges were exposed to the out of specification environment up to a maximum of 24 hours Do not read from or write to cartridges when a temperature change of 10 C per hour is occurring Loading a Cartridge DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Quantum DDS drives have a front loading cartridge bay for easy operation To load a cartridge 1 Hold the cartridge so the label is facing up and the exposed media is facing the drive 2 Gently insert the cartridge into the drive see figure 17 The drive bay door opens automatically when a cartridge is inserted After you insert the cartridge there is a brief delay while the drive identifies the cartridge type and state and moves the tape to the data area Then the Media LED turns ON 48 Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Initializing a Blank Cartridge Figure 17 Loading a Cartridge Initializing a Blank Cartridge When you insert a blank cartridge into the drive for the first time the drive takes from 10 to 12 seconds to determine that th
43. he hole is closed see figure 19 50 Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Cleaning the Tape Heads Caution Write protecting a cartridge does not protect the data on the cartridge from bulk erasure or degaussing Do not bulk erase DDS cartridges otherwise you will lose all of your data on the cartridge and your data will not be recoverable Figure 19 Write protecting Write enabled Write protected a DDS Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Heads If excessive dust or debris collects at the tape heads your drive may not be able to read from or write to tape To avoid this situation clean the drive s tape heads e After every 50 hours of operation Ifthe Clean LED goes ON or flashes e Ifthe Media LED flashes when the drive is operating DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 51 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Cleaning the Tape Heads To clean tape heads use a Quantum qualified DDS cleaning cartridge Quantum offers a cleaning cartridge Model CDMCL that can be ordered from http www quantum com Note Do not use an audio DAT cleaning cartridge as the drive cannot recognize it Also avoid liquids swabs and other methods other than those recommended in this section To clean the tape heads 1 Insert a Quantum qualified DDS cleaning cartridge into the drive The drive loads and runs the cleaning cartridge for about 30 seconds Note If the clean
44. hree front panel LEDs should be OFF 5 Install your backup software program The documentation that came with your software should describe this procedure 6 Gently insert a tape cartridge into the internal tape drive s slot see Loading a Cartridge on page 48 Slide the cartridge into the slot until the drive accepts the cartridge and loads it A brief delay occurs while the drive identifies the cartridge type and state and moves the tape to the data area Then the green Media LED goes ON 7 Use your backup software application to perform a sample backup and verify operation The amber Drive LED goes ON as data is written to and or read from the tape 8 At the end of the operation press the Eject button on the front of the internal tape drive to eject the cartridge from the drive see Unloading a Cartridge on page 49 If you encountered any problems during this procedure see chapter 6 for troubleshooting procedures Registering Your Tape Drive After you install the internal tape drive be sure to register it Registering your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your drive as well as other product service and support information For your convenience you can register your drive either through our Web site or by fax e Ifyou have an Internet connection please visit http www quantum com to register your product e Ifyou do not have an Internet connection complete the Registration Car
45. ies of alternate opaque and clear stripes 46 Table 6 Matching Drives with the Media They Support Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Handling Cartridges at the beginning of the tape These stripes classify the media as data grade Media Tape Length DDS 4 Drives DAT 72 Drives DDS 2 120 meters x DDS 3 125 meters x x DDS 4 150 meters x x DDS 5th 170 meters x Generation Handling Cartridges Table 7 Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide To protect your data cartridges and the information on them observe the guidelines and avoid the pitfalls in table 7 Guidelines to Follow Use DDS cartridges at temperatures from 5 C 40 F to 40 C 113 F Cartridges can be stored at temperatures down to 40 C 40 F Pitfalls to Avoid Do not expose cartridges to direct sunlight moisture excessively dry or humid places extreme changes in temperature or humidity or X rays Handle cartridges gently Do not treat cartridges roughly or drop them Keep cartridges in plastic cases when they are not in use Do not try to clean the tape guides or tape path inside the cartridge 47 Guidelines to Follow Apply just one label to the designated area on the cartridge Affixing more labels can jam the drive Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Loading a Cartridge Pitfalls to Avoid Never touch the exposed tape media with your fin
46. ination power disabled SCSI ID 0 Se eee SCSI ID 8 acca la lte eg ve SCSI ID 1 2 oe l SCSI ID 9 Tajai aE SCSI ID 2 mi e a Eja SCSI ID 10 oe rie eis SCSI ID 3 se ss SCSI ID 11 ee es SCSI ID 4 cated aia SCSI ID 12 ed oll ape ge SCSI ID 5 aim oo faja fe SCSI ID 13 eo fe SCSI ID 6 ee sjej scsiiD 14 efe SCSI ID 7 m kii A SCSI ID 15 ajajaa Parity enable alal Eee Term power n a E 14 Figure 4 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Switch Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Reviewing Drive Default Settings Data compression DC SCSI DC control Media recognition Self Test Operating system configuration switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wide Narrow SCSI Inquiry String support Default settings shown lt Front of drive 15 SCSI ID Table 3 SCSI IDs and Corresponding Jumper Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Jumper Pins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Default Setting SCSI ID 6 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives SCSI ID Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique ID Your internal tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6 If another S
47. ing cartridge runs for less than 30 seconds and the Clean LED is flashing the cartridge has expired Replace the cleaning cartridge with a new one and repeat step 1 2 When the cleaning cartridge finishes cleaning the heads the drive ejects the cartridge automatically 3 Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive and store the cartridge in a safe place Most cleaning cartridges are good for roughly 30 cleaning cycles When the cleaning cartridge is used up the Clean LED will flash rapidly and the cleaning cartridge should be replaced Observe the following guidelines when cleaning tape heads e Each time the cleaning cartridge is loaded a new unused portion of cleaning tape is advanced over the entire tape path The drive does not rewind a cleaning cartridge After about 30 cleaning cycles the entire tape is used up and should be replaced The Clean LED flashes when the cleaning cartridge needs to be replaced e The DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives have a TapeAlert feature that notifies your backup software application when the tape heads need to be cleaned or when a cleaning cartridge needs replacement 52 a a Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs This chapter describes the LEDs on the front panel of the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives These LEDs provide information about both normal and error conditions Topics in this chapter are Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LEDs LED Summary Clean LED Media LED Drive LED Fig
48. mputer on page 24 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 12 Table 2 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Default Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Reviewing Drive Default Settings Jumper Pins Parameter Default Setting Switches SCSI ID 6 Jumper pins 3 4 5 6 Parity checking Enabled Jumper pins 9 10 Terminator power Disabled Jumper pins 11 12 Data compression Enabled Switches 1 and 2 Media Recognition Enabled Switch 3 ON System Checking DDS 4 drives only Power On Self Test Enabled Switch 4 ON diagnostic Host operating system Microsoft Switches 5 8 ON Windows 98 Me XP NT 2000 2003 Server SCSI interface Wide SCSI LVD Switches 9 compatibility and SE DDS 4 drives only Vendor ID SEAGATE DAT Switch 10 Figure 3 For SCSI Drives Only Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Reviewing Drive Default Settings a O GG A G N a ee aient Pins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Termination Power Function SCSI ID bit 0 SCSI ID bit 1 SCSI ID bit 2 SCSI ID bit 3 Parity checking PF Default jumper settings shown SCSI ID 6 parity checking enabled and term
49. n reference this information in the future without having to gain access to the drive inside your computer Accessing the Inside of Your Computer DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide To gain access to the inside of your computer 1 Shut down the computer as you would normally Then turn off the computer and all peripherals connected to it 2 Remove the computer s power cord from the computer s AC connector 24 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Mounting the Internal Tape Drive 3 Remove the computer cover to gain access to the inside of the computer The documentation that came with your computer should explain this procedure Note If you have to disconnect cables to gain access to the mounting bay note which cables were removed You can then refer to this information when you reconnect the cables at the end of this procedure Select an available 3 5 inch or 5 25 inch mounting bay depending on the internal tape drive you want to install Note The internal tape drive can be mounted horizontally or vertically on its side If the mounting bay has a filler panel remove it according to the instructions in your computer s documentation If the computer does not have a SCSI host adapter you will need to purchase and install a SCSI host adapter Mounting the Internal Tape Drive Mounting the Drive into a 3 5 inch Drive Bay DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide An internal tape drive with
50. nal drives e Basic tape drive operations e Understanding the LEDs e Troubleshooting guide This document is written for drive owners and operators of the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives The guide has been written for everyday user s of the drives to help with initial set up and maintenance Document This document is arranged to help you quickly find the information you Organization need to run and operate your DDS 4 or DAT 72 drive The document is organized as follows e Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation provide quick start instructions for getting the drives up and running in the shortest possible time e Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives describes how to install internal DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives e Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives describes how to install the external tape drives e Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive describes how to operate the drives e Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs describes the front panel LEDs on the drives e Chapter 6 Troubleshooting describes troubleshooting procedures e Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware describes how to upgrade firmware for your tape drive This document concludes with a detailed index Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions Note Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic Caution Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included to prevent damage to
51. nector ceccceeeeeeeenseeees Checking SCSI Termination c ccccccce ee eceeeeceeseeeeseseseseneneeetenens Connecting a Power Cable cceeeeceeceessesesesessesesesessssesesesesensnees Completing Your Installation cece eee eesseseeseeeseeeseeseseneneaees Registering Your Tape Drive sesiseessiieriieriseeniseii enirere sitea Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive Using the Appropriate Media 00 ceseseeeeeereseseeenenseneneeens Handling Cartridge c csscsscevessnincdesnsesoesies scassessvasessieveseopnebauessesstbtsenses DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Contents Contents Loading a Cartridge sesinin rnr irav NeraN aE E 48 Initializing a Blank Cartridge sissies innii 49 Unloading a Carttid 96 oo ccsitsctccscsstescecesassscestessaosetsvecansecnvecaneisasrdevnsennetdtvtecsasnbedtetaneries 49 Write Protecting a DDS Cartridge oo cece cece ceeseseececeeeeensnecesenenaneneseseneneneneey 50 Cleaning the Tap Heads ssc iccsscscsssnsescscienesescsovntovescsesdesncsenssbtoncnevosbeonctdnesv ssetsneedecest 51 Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs 53 Front Panel GED Siiiccicci sidecases beta chitacbi E E NE 53 LED Sumimaty lt s 5 shih deesite dati EEEE e EEEE want EAEE EEN EAE TEPEE TRETEN SN 55 CL SAEED eien eiee cess EE AEE AET EN EE E E A EE EN 55 Media LE Darai a OER 56 Bia A D E E EEE EE AAE E E E E EEAS 57 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 58 Missing Or Damaged Parts iv c ssssencscsevosvscssnonscnsdponsnckossesddsorososoqstende
52. ollowing procedure describes how to upgrade the tape drive firmware using a firmware upgrade tape cartridge Firmware upgrade cartridges are available only to qualified Quantum OEM customers Contact your sales representative for information Note The firmware can also be upgraded from a host computer via the SCSI connection using software available at http www quantum com 1 Power on the host system with the DDS 4 or DAT 72 drive installed 2 Close all applications that might try to communicate with the drive during the firmware upgrade procedure 3 Insert the firmware upgrade cartridge The drive automatically recognizes the firmware upgrade cartridge and begins downloading the firmware from the cartridge into DRAM When the firmware has been downloaded into DRAM the drive ejects the firmware upgrade cartridge and the drive LEDs blink in a progressive pattern When the blinking pattern stops the firmware upgrade operation is complete Warning Once the firmware upgrade cartridge is inserted into the drive no power interruption can occur while the firmware is loading Do not power off the drive If a power interruption occurs the firmware may not be loaded correctly and the drive may not operate properly Do not power down the host system or disconnect power to the drive until the drive LEDs stop flashing Otherwise the drive may be rendered inoperative 4 It may be necessary to reboot the sys
53. ososbeet osasscgedaseeeate 59 SCSI MD Pro ble mis neien ee eens sa ase aoe eo 59 SCSI Termination Problems ccccccccccccsscssssessecescessscccsecessecsseccueceseecesseesecessseseeeseeees 59 Mounting Hardware Problems ccceesesecscseseseseseseseseececseseseseececssansnecssseaeanseeeeees 60 Drive Does Not Work r rr aeaoe EO oE a E E i a AEE a eiie 60 Power On Self Test Fails 0 ccccccccccccessccssecessccsscecssessesesseceseecsseccseeeecsseeesecsssecsseeessens 60 Computer Does NOt Bool serier n R E chats esabeendesenstienes 61 Computer Does Not Recognize Drives srseseerierisericiisssesissessiresoressrissrisesrisaerestis 61 Backup Program Does Not Recognize Drive s ssesssssserisrtsrresiesieriesrsssenrenresresresnes 62 Write 0 Gree ee eee 62 Hardware Error eener ranen E EE EEE E E a toast 62 Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware 64 Firmware Upgrade Methods iic sicocesssessesassesesisenssoantiessosesoevenssseansnessstnaberessssssbaneitaes 64 Using Firmware Cartridges sssini iiini ii a i i 65 Index 66 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide V Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Figures Drives Covered in This User s Guide ccccccccsesesesesssestesseeeeesessenenenens 2 Front Panel Components s sesssressssestesenresenressereveesevresevresenrseereserse
54. ounting the Drive into a 3 5 inch Drive Bay cceeeees Mounting the Drive into a 5 25 inch Drive Bay Connecting a SCSI Cable inersia i iniit Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector cece Checking SCSI Termination c ccccccee ee eeeeeeceeseseeseseeseeneneeesseees Connecting a Power Cable to the SCSI Tape Drive Connecting a SATA Data and Power Cables 0 cceeeseeseseeeeee Completing Your Installation cece esse esseeeseseseseseeseseeneaees Registering Your Tape Drive ccccecssesssesescsssessssesesesseseesseseseeeseees Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives WA packine vests vsieciis i meen intent aniia eatin What Else You NOOO nc sisisicscssccescscvesscccscsseesstpescudeventsssuvesssseseiesccsestbescsses Installation SUMMA annn eens Reviewing Drive Default Settings cece ceeseeteeeteneeeees DCS UD ieee sd E ner aaa a E ares Party CECI G vscssseseasssesdeeestnssssencnsuhesssens cose vespetstvnas RE A ESE Data COMMPTESSION 2235 cazcadsaressciiddurstoersdocioteceedaeptiarsdecvoreu deadegelsdealocteas Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Power On Self Test sc cisscctiscessssesscercesscnadssisensstessibenesionsisendiensbotevsqensess Host Operating Systems ccc csciiscsnscicssteveciesstieeeducsiteteavecscneeedeetenstets Connecting a SCSI Cable ccsccisssssscsesssiecsesecensssessstenesoncvevensvenatessesvenciens Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector 0 c cee eeeeseneieees Connecting to a Narrow SCSI Con
55. out mounting brackets can be installed into a 3 5 inch drive bay An internal tape drive with mounting brackets can be installed into a 5 25 inch drive bay To mount the internal tape drive into a 3 5 inch bay see Mounting the Drive into a 3 5 inch Drive Bay To mount the internal tape drive into a 5 25 inch bay see Mounting the Drive into a 5 25 inch Drive Bay The following procedure describes how to mount the drive in a 3 5 inch drive bay This procedure assumes your drive is not equipped with side mounting brackets 25 Figure 5 Mounting an Internal Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Mounting the Internal Tape Drive 1 Orient the drive so the front of the drive faces the front of the computer 2 Insert the drive into the computer s drive bay 3 Align the drive s front panel with the front panel of the computer Secure the drive in the mounting bay using two M3 0 metric screws on each side of the drive see figure 5 Figure 6 shows the 5 25 inch drive has four screw holes on the bottom and five on each side Warning Do not use screws longer than 4 mm otherwise you may damage the drive 4 Proceed to Connecting a SCSI Cable 26 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Mounting the Internal Tape Drive Figure 6 Mounting Holes for 41 3mm 101 6 mm R T 1 63 in 4 00 in the Internal Tape Drive in a _ 13 0 mm 0
56. ppropriate settings e Refer to the operating system drive configuration supplement for information on scripts and other settings for various non Windows operating systems This supplement is available on your Quantum Resource CD and at http www quantum com am service_support Index aspx Switches Host Operating System Windows NT 4 0 with native backup applet using Quantum s STDAT4 SYS driver default Windows NT 4 0 with native backup applet using Microsoft s 4mmDAT SYS driver SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW10 Off Novell 4 11 with native backup applet using the TAPEDAI driver or NWTAPE driver dated after 11 3 99 Off On On Off Novell 4 11 with native backup using the NWTAPE driver dated after 11 3 99 Off 21 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Host Operating System Switches Host Operating System SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW10 Novell 5 x with native backup Off On On Off Off applet using the NWTAPE CDM driver dated before 11 3 99 Novell 5 x with native backup On On On On Off applet using the NWTAPE CDM driver dated after 11 3 99 DEC UNIX Off On On On Sun UNIX On Off On On SGI On On On On HP UX On On Off On IBM AIX On Off On Off Linux On On On On SCO ODT and Open Server Off On On Off installation using the MAKDEV utility SCO UnixWare 7 x On On On On DDS 4 DAT 72 U
57. s a narrow SCSI interface connector e 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 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 36 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Installation Summary Installation Summary The following steps summarize the installation procedure for your external tape drive 1 oa fF WwW ND Verify the Drive s Default Settings Record Your Drive s Information Attach a SCSI Interface Cable Terminate the SCSI Bus if Necessary Attach a Power Cable Complete and Verify Your Installation Reviewing Drive Default Settings DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Your external tape drive comes with various default settings You may need to change these settings to suit your requirements Review the default settings in table 5 to determine whether they suit your requirements or need to be changed Note These settings can be changed by accessing the switches located on the bottom of the drive Turn the drive over and gently pull the tab on the access door to release it Once the door is open the switches will be accessible See figure 4 on page 15 for details about the switch settings If you do not need to change these default settings proceed to Connecting a SCSI Cable 37 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives
58. s all compressed data read from tape The degree of compression varies due to the type of data being processed e Data with a high degree of redundancy such as structured database files or graphics files are compressed most efficiently often at a ratio of 2 1 or more e Data with little redundancy such as executable programs are compressed the least DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 39 Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Media Recognition System DDS 4 Drives Only Using non DDS media may appear to give satisfactory results but the inferior specifications of such media can cause data integrity problems To avoid these problems the external tape drive provides a media recognition system MRS feature that determines whether tape cartridges conform to the DDS tape standard By default MRS is enabled With this setting the drive e Reads from and writes to MRS media e Reads from but does not write to non MRS media If you disable MRS the drive reads from and writes to MRS and non MRS media Power On Self Test By default the external tape drive responds to SCSI commands only after it successfully completes the Power On Self Test about 5 seconds If you do not want the drive to perform this diagnostic when it powers up disable the Power On Self Test Host Operating System DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide By default the external tape drive is configured for a Microso
59. ser s Guide 22 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives SCSI Wide Narrow Configuration DDS 4 Drives Only SCSI Wide Narrow Configuration DDS 4 Drives Only DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Settings Switch 9 ON SCSI Wide Operating Mode default Switch 9 OFF SCSI Narrow Operating Mode Switch 9 enables SCSI Wide or Narrow operation By default switch 9 is set to ON enabling SCSI Wide 16 bit operation To enable SCSI Narrow 8 bit operation set switch 9 to the OFF position This allows the DDS 4 drive to terminate the upper byte of the SCSI bus Note Narrow SCSI is not recommended Switch 9 is reserved on internal DAT 72 drives 23 Vendor ID Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Vendor ID Settings Switch 10 ON Vendor ID is SEAGATE DAT default Switch 10 OFF Vendor ID is ARCHIVE Python Switch 10 determines the vendor ID that the internal tape drive returns when it receives a SCSI Inquiry command By default the drive returns the vendor ID SEAGATE DAT Setting switch 10 to the OFF position configures the drive to return the vendor ID ARCHIVE Python Independent software vendors can use this vendor ID to provide software compatibility with previous Quantum DDS tape drives Note The SATA vendor ID is QUANTUM DAT Recording Drive Information After you review and if necessary change the drive s default settings record the drive information That way you ca
60. tem to ensure that your backup software application continues to recognize the tape drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 65 A Accessing inside of your computer internal drives 24 Appropriate cartridges 46 51 Avoiding electrostatic damage 10 B Backup program does not recognize drive 62 C Cables Power external drives 43 Power internal drives 30 SCSI internal drives 29 32 Capacity 4 DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Cartridges 47 appropriate 46 51 firmware 65 guidelines 47 initializing 49 loading 48 unloading 49 Cleaning tape heads 51 Clean LED 51 55 Components on front panel 4 Computer does not boot 61 recognize drive 61 contact Quantum xi customer support xii D Damaged parts 59 Damage from static electricity 10 Index DAT 2 DAT72 35 capacity and transfer rates 4 LEDs 53 Data compression external drives 39 internal drives 19 20 23 DDS 4 35 40 capacity and transfer rates 4 LEDs 53 Default settings external drives 37 internal drives 12 Drive does not work 60 Drive LED 57 62 E Eject button 50 63 Electrostatic damage 10 66 External drives connecting a power cable 43 connecting a SCSI cable 41 data compression 39 default settings 37 host operating system 40 installation summary 37 installing 35 Media Recognition System 40 parity checking 39 Power On Self Test 40 quick start 6 SCSIID 38 SCSI termination 42 unpacking 36 F Firmware cartridges 65
61. ternal Tape Drive in a 5 25 inch Installation DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 41 3 mm 1 63 in 7 31 5 mm 1 24 in 21 8 mm 0 86 in 9 9 mm 0 39 in 16 M3 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Mounting the Internal Tape Drive 146 mm 5 75 in J mW D fpa pp 2 ee eee B H 1746mm 794mm 6 87in 3 13 in j j j j P F aan os T a P os 47 6 mm i si 1 87 in O NK 2 N E t n 139 7 mm 5 50 in e 149 1 mm 5 87 in Side View Note Tolerance for all dimensions is 0 25mm 0 01 in Bottom View 28 Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting a SCSI Cable Connecting to a Wide SCSI Connector Figure 8 SCSI Interface Connector on the Internal Tape Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide The internal SCSI tape drives can be used with a Wide SCSI interface either Low Voltage Differential LVD or Single ended 16 bit Wide mode The tape drive automatically detects whether the SCSI bus is LVD or single ended Be sure the SCSI bus is terminated properly Note We strongly recommend that you attach the tape drive to SCSI controllers that support the SCSI
62. ure 20 shows an example of the LEDs on the drive front panel of the DDS 4 and DAT 72 drives The external tape drive has the same front panel LEDs plus a green Power On LED DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 53 Figure 20 Front Panel LEDs on Internal Drive DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs Front Panel LEDs Clean LED green Drive LED amber Eject Button 54 Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs LED Summary LED Summary Table 8 summarizes the actions of the front panel LEDs Table 8 LED Quick Summary ae ST EE ables AUNAN LED Color Action Description Clean Green ON Lit Cleaning is required Internal error rate threshold has been exceeded and cleaning is Slow Flashing sequined Cleaning cartridge in the drive Flashing has exceeded its useful life Replace the old cleaning cartridge with a new one Media Green ON Lit An inserted cartridge is operating properly Drive could not write the tape correctly write error Use a DDS cleaning cartridge to clean the drive Flashing Drive Amber ON Lit Drive is reading writing normally Rapid Flashing A hardware fault has occurred Clean LED The Clean LED indicates whether a drive needs to be cleaned DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide 55 Table 9 Clean LED Media LED Table 10 Media LED DDS 4 DAT 72 User s Guide Chapter 5 Understanding the Drive LEDs Media LED LE

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