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FCC Notice

This

equipment

generates

and

uses radiofrequency energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

may

cause interference

to

radio ap.d television re'ception

which could void

the

user's

authority

to

operate

the

equipment.

It

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits for a Class B digital

device

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

FCC Rules, which

are

designed to provide

reasonable protection

against

such interference

in

a

residential

installation. However,

there

is no

guarantee

that

interference will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

Ifinterference

does occur,

try

to

correct

it

by

taking

one

or

more of

the

following measures.:

• Reorient or relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separationbetween

the

computer

and

the receiver.

• Connect

the

computer into

an

outlet

on a circuit different from

that

to

which

the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult

the

dealer or

an

experienced radio/television

technician

for help.

Further, this equipment complies with,thelimits for Class B digital

apparatus

in

accordance with Canadian Radio Interference Regulations.

Cet

appareil

numerique

de

la

classe

Best

conforme

au

Reglement

sur

brouillage radioelectrique,

C.

R.

C., ch. 1374.

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Document No. 10001957-001

Stocking

No.

601-075

Introduction

Using

software

data

compression,

the

Conner

internal

Travan

cartridge

drive stores

up

to 800 Megabytes (MB) of

data

on a single

Travan

cartridge

tape.

The

drive

transfers

data

at

1 Megabit/second (Mbps) or

500 kilobits/second (kbps).

If

your

floppy

disk

controller

does

not

support

the

1 Mbps

rate,

you

might

want

to

contact

your

supplier

to obtain a high-speed Conner

controller. A high-speed controller

can

reduce backup

and

restore

times

by

half.

This

manual

guides you

through

installing

the

internal

drive

in

a 5.25-inch by half-high

or

3.5-inch drive

bay

in

an

IBM PC/AT

or

compatible computer. Before you begin

the

i:p.stallation, you

must

check

that

the

drive

select is

correctly

set

for

the

floppy disk controller

in

your

computer. Also,

brief

operating

instructions

and

maintenance

guidelines

are

included

in

this

manual.

Before You Begin

Before you begin

the

installation,

check

to

see

that

your

package

contains

the

following

hardware

parts:

•

Appropriate

tape

drive

unit

(5.25-inch

by

half-high

or

3.5-inch by 1 inch)

•

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Manual

~

Note:

If

you

are

installing

the

drive

as

a

third

internal

device, a

data

cable from

the

floppy

controller

and

a power cable

might

not

be

available

within

your

computer.

In

that

case, contact your

supplier

to

get

a

third

drive

installation

kit.

Installation Manual Page 1

800

MB

Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Tools Needed for the Installation

To

install

the

drive

in

your computer, you need one

or

both

of

the

these

tools:

• A flat-bladed screwdriver

• A Phillips screwdriver

~

Note:

Be

sure

that

the

screwdrivers

are

the

correct

size for

the

screws, or you could

strip

the

screw

heads.

Precautions for the Installation

To

protectyour equipment from electrostatic damage,

perform

the

installation

at

a static-safe workstation.

If

one

is

not available, follow

these

guidelines.

• Work

in

an

unca,rpeted

area.

• Before you remove any equipment from its antistatic

bag, discharge static electricity by touching

the

metal

chassis ofyourcomputer (or touching anyother

grounded object) while touching

the

antistaticbag.

•

Do

not touch circuit boards unless instructed to

do

so.

Choosing the Correct Drive Select Setting

Page 2

The drive select

setting

is determined by

the

requirements

of

your floppy disk controller board.

For

most systems,

you do

not

need to change

the

factory drive select setting.

As shipped,

the

drive is

set

for soft select, which enables

most

systems to recognize

the

drive, regardless of

its

position

in

the

floppy chain.

However, some floppy disk controller boards require

that

you "hard select"

the

drive select setting. Check

the

manual

that

you received with

your

floppy disk controller

Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

manual

that

you received

with

your

floppy

disk

controller

to

determine

whether

or

not

you

need

to

"hard

select"

the

drive

setting.

If

you

need

to

"hard

select"

the

drive

setting,

follow

these

simple steps:

1.

Refer to

the

manual

that

you received

with

your

floppy controller

and

set

the

jumper

on

the

floppy

controller

board

to recognize

either

drive select 1

or

drive select

2.

Set

the

drive select

jumper

on

the

Conner

internal

drive to

match

the

drive select

setting

(drive select 1

or

drive select

2)

on

the

floppy controller board. To

configure

the

drive select, remove

the

plastic

jumper

and

install

it

in

the

correct

position

as

shown

in

Figure

1.

The

figure

presents

the

upside

down,

rear

view

of

the

tape

drive.

Figure

1

Drive

Select

Jumper

Configurations

Drive Select Jumper settings:

Factory Drive Select

Drive Select 1

Installation Manual

Drive Select 2

Drive

Select

Jumper

Page 3

800

MB

Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Installing the Drive

in

a 5.25-lnch Drive Bay

The

following

steps

guide

you

through

installing

the

internal

drive

in

a 5.25-inch

drive

bay.

Caution:

Turn

off

your

computer

before

you

begin

the

installation.

Failure

to do so

might

result

in

damage

to

your

equipment

or

electrical

shock

to

you.

~

Note:

Because

computer

models

vary

between

manufacturers,

refer

to

your

computer

manual

for

specific

installation

instructions.

1.

Write

down

the

serial

number

and

model

number

shown

on

the

drive

and

put

this

information

in

a

safe

.

place. You

need

this

information

if

you

ever

call for

service.

2.

Refer

to

the

manual

that

you

received

with

your

computer

for

instructions

about

removing

the

computer

cover

and

the

face

plate

from

the

drive

bay

in

which

you

plan

to

install

the

drive.

~

Note:

If

devices

are

installed

in

any

drive

bays

adjacent

to

the

one

your

are

using

for

the

internal

drive,

partially

removing

those

devices

might

give

you

more

working

space.

3.

Check

that

the

drive

select

setting

is

correct. (Refer

to

the

under

Choosing

the

Correct

Drive

Select

Setting.)

Page 4 Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

4. Locate

the

mounting

screw

holes

in

the

drive

brackets.

Each

side

contains

two

sets

of

holes

(as

shown

in

Figure

2).

Use

the

set

that

aligns

the

drive

properly

within

the

drive bay.

Figure

2

Mounting

Hole

Sets

5. ONLY

if

one

or

more

of

the

following conditions

exist,

remove

the

card

edge

adapter

installed

over

the

34-pin

header

connector

of

the

drive:

•

The

drive does

not

fit

into

the

computer

with

the

adapter

board

installed.

•

Only

header

connectors

are

available

on

the

data

cable from

the

floppy controller.

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BOO

MB

Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

To remove

the

adapter

board,

pull

it

straight

out.

Figure

3

illustrates

removing

the

card

edge

adapter.

Figure

3

Removing

the

Card

Edge

Adapter

6. Slide

the

drive into

the

5.25-inch drive

bay

so

that

the

mounting

screw holes

on

the

drive

brackets

are

aligned

with

the

mounting

screw holes

in

the

drive

bay.

Page 6 Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Slide

the

tape

drive

into

the

computer

so

that

the

drive

bezel

and

the

computer

face

plate

are

flush.

Then,

align

the

mounting

holes.

Figure

4

illustrates

this

step.

Figure

4

Aligning

the

Drive

in

the

Computer

7.

Connect

the

computer

floppy device

data

cable

connector

to

the

drive

connector.

That

is,

align

1

of

the

data

cable

with

1

of

the

drive

connector;

then

push

the

connectors

together

until

they

are

firmly

seated.

The

colored

stripe

on

the

data

cable

designates

1.

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800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Page 8

Figure

5 shows

the

1

end

(with

the

notch)

of

the

connector

if

the

card

edge

adapter

is

in

place.

Make

sure

that

the

connection

is

secure

and

that

the

cable

will

not

bind

or

become

crimped

when

you

replace

the

cover.

~

Note:

If

you

are

installing

the

drive

as

a

third

internal

device

and

do

not

have

available

data

and

power

cables,

contact

your

supplier

to

get

a

third

drive

installation

kit.

Figure

5

1

End

of

Card

Edge

Adapter

Connector

Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Figure

6 shows

the

1

end

of

the

connector

if

the

card

edge

adapter

is

NOT

in

place.

Figure

6

1

End

of

Connector

without

Card

Edge

Adapter

8. Connect

an

available power cable to

the

power

connector

as

shown

in

Figures

5

and

6.

The

power

cable

is

shaped

to fit one

way

only.

9. Replace

the

computer

cover

and

reconnect

any

peripherals

that

you disconnected

during

the

installation.

10.

Plug

the

computer

and

any

peripherals

into

an

AC

power outlet.

Installing the Drive in a 3.S-lnch Drive

Bay

The

following

steps

guide you

through

installing

the

internal

drive

in

a 3.5-inch drive bay.

Installation Manual Page 9

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Caution:

Turn

off

your

computer

before you

begin

the

installation.

Failure

to do so

might

result

in

damage

to

your

equipment

or electrical

shock to you.

~

Note:

Because

computer

models

vary

between

manufacturers,

refer

to

your

computer

manual

for

specific

installation

instructions.

1.

Write

down

the

serial

number

and

model

number

shown on

the

drive

and

put

this

information

in

a safe

place. You need

this

information

if

you ever call for

service.

2. Refer to

the

manual

that

you received

with

your

computer

for

instructions

about

removing

the

computer

cover

and

the

face

plate

from

the

drive

bay

in

which you

plan

to

install

the

drive.

~

Note:

If

devices

are

installed

in

any

drive bays

adjacent

to

the

one

your

are

using

for

the

internal

drive,

partially

removing

those

devices

might

give

you more working space.

3. Check

that

the

drive select

setting

is

correct. (Refer

to

the

under

Choosing

the

Correct

Drive

Select

Setting.)

4.

Attach

any

special

mounting

hardware

to

the

drive

that

your

system

might

require. Refer to

the

manual

that

you received

with

your

computer

for

requirements.

5. Slide

the

tape

drive

into

the

drive slot,

making

sure

to align

the

tape

drive

mounting

holes.

If

the

drive

does

not

fit into

the

drive bay,

refer

to

step

5

in

Installing

the

Drive

in

a

5.25-Inch

Drive

Bay.

6. Connect

the

computer

floppy device

data

cable

connector to

the

drive connector

and

connect

an

available power cable to

the

power connector

on

the

drive.

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800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Refer to

steps

7

and

8

in

Installing

the

Drive

in

a

5.25-Inch

Drive

Bay

for details

and

figures

that

show

making

these

connections.

7.

Replace

the

computer

cover

and

reconnect

any

peripherals

that

you disconnected

during

the

installation.

8.

Plug

the

computer

and any

peripherals

into

an

AC

power outlet.

Loading

and

Unloading Travan Cartridges

Your

tape

drive

has

a flip-up door

that

covers

the

cartridge

opening

when

a

tape

cartridge

is

not

installed

in

the

drive.

Once a

tape

is

inserted,

it

is

held

firmly

in

place by

the

drive's

positive locking mechanism.

Installation Manual

Caution:

DO

NOT

remove a

tape

cartridge

while

the

drive is active. Complete

any

tape

operations

and

wait

until

the

tape

activity

light

emitting

diode (LED)

is

OFF

before ejecting a

tape.

Page

11

800

MB

Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

To

load

a cartridge,

insert

it

with

the

metal

base

plate

down

and

the

tape

access door facing into

the

drive.

Figure

7

illustrates

loading

a

cartridge

..

Once

the

cartridge

is correctly

loaded,

the

cartridge

protrudes

from

the

drive.

Figure

7

Loading

a

Travan

Cartridge

To

unload

a cartridge,

wait

until

the

drive activity LED is

OFF

and

then

pull

the

cartridge

straight

out.

Figure

8

illustrates

unloading

a cartridge.

Figure

8

Unloading

a

Cartridge

Page

12

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800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Recommended Tapes

The

internal

Travan

cartridge

drive

operates

with

the

tapes

listed

in

the

following

table.

Descrie.tion Conner Sonl.

3M

Travan (750

tt)

800TT

N/A

TR-1

• 400 MB

capacity

• 800 MB capacity with

data

com~ression

Standard length (205

tt)

N/A

QDC2080

DC2080

• 83 MB capacity

• 166 MB capacity with

(DC2080

XIMAT

data

com~ression

if

QIC

formatted}

Long

length

(307.5

ft)

250QT

QOC2120

OC2120

• 124 MB capacity

• 250 MB capacity with

(DC2120

XIMAT

data

com~ression

if

QIC

formatted}

Qle

Wide (420

tt)

420QT

QW5122F

N/A

• 208 MB capacity

• 416 MB capacity

with

data

com~ression

AccuTrak standard length 2000-80

N/A

DC2080

Rhomat

• 80 MB capacity

• 160 MB capacity with

data

com~ression

AccuTraklonglength

2000-120

N/A

DC2120

Rhomat

• 120 MB capacity

• 250 MB capacity with

data comeression

Setting the Write-Protect

Switch

Travan

cartridges

feature

a

write

protect

switch

located

in

the

upper

left

corner

of

the

cartridge.

You

can

set

the

switch

to

keep

data

from

being

written

on

the

tape.

Use

this

switch

when

you

want

to

make

sure

that

important

data

on

the

tape

will

not

be overwritten.

Installation Manual Page

13

800

MB

Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Figure

9 shows

the

switch

in

the

nonprotected (read/write)

or

unlocked position.

Figure

9

Tape

Cartridge

ReadlWrite

Switch

Position

Figure

10 shows

the

switch

in

the

protected

(read

only)

or

locked position.

Figure

10

Tape

Cartridge

Read-Only

Switch

Position

To

return

a

cartridge

to

the

"writable"

state,

push

the

red

tab

to

the

unlocked position.

Caring for Travan Cartridges

Page

14

Although

tape

cartridges

are

ruggedly built,

they

must

be

handled

with

care

to

preserve

the

data

that

they

contain.

Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

The

following points

are

guidelines for

storing

and

using

cartridges.

• Do

not

open

the

tape

access door

of

the

cartridge

or

touch

the

tape

itself. One fingerprint

can

prevent

the

drive from

reading

the

tape.

• Keep

the

cartridge

away

from sources

of

electromagnetic fields,

such

as

telephones, dictation

equipment, mechanical

or

printing

calculators,

motors,

and

bulk

erasers.

Do

not

lay

cartridges

on

the

computer

monitor

or

on

the

base

unit

of

the

computer.

• Keep

the

cartridge

away

from direct

sunlight

and

heat

sources,

such

as

radiators

or

warm

air

ducts.

• Keep

the

cartridge

free

of

moisture. Do

not

wet

or

submerge a

cartridge

in

any

liquid.

• Do

not

expose

the

cartridge

to

temperature

extremes. Allow

the

cartridge

to

assume

room

temperature

slowly.

•

Retention

tape

cartridges

that

have

not

been

used

for more

than

a

month

before

restoring

or backing

up

data.

This

retentioning

removes

unwanted

tight

spots

that

develop

naturally

on

reeled media.

Cleaning the Tape Drive Head

and

Capstan

To properly

maintain

the

tape

drive, you should

periodically clean

the

read/write

head

and

the

capstan. No

other

periodic

maintenance

is required.

Installation Manual Page

15

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Follow

these

guidelines

to

help

ensure

that

your

drive

provides

long,

reliable

service:

•

Operate

the

drive

in

a

clean;

dust-free

environment.

• N

ever

apply

a

lubricant

to

the

drive.

•

Clean

the

tape

drive

head

and

capstan

every

month

or

after

each

8

hours

of

continuous

read/write

operations.

Follow

these

steps

to

clean

the

drive

head

and

capstan.

1.

Moisten

a

clean,

lint-free

swab

in

90% isopropyl

alcohol so

that

it

is

wet

but

not

dripping.

2.

Hold

the

drive

access

door

open

and

wipe

the

head

gently

using

a side-to-side motion.

The

upright

rectangle

with

the

white

stripe

in

Figure

11

is

the

head.

Figure

11

The

Drive

Head

and

Capstan

3.

Use

a

new

swab

saturated

in

90% isopropyl alcohol

to

wipe

the

capstan.

The

capstan

is

the

flat,

roller

to

the

left

of

the

head

as

shown

in

Figure

1'1.

Rotate

the

capstan

until

its

entire

surface

is

clean.

4. Allow

the

drive

to

dry

for 3

minutes

before

using.

Page 16 Installation Manual

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Troubleshooting

If

a power

interruption

occurs

during

a backup or

restore

operation,

start

over

when

the

power is restored.

If

the

drive

appears

to fail

during

a

backup

or

restore

operation,

try

the

following steps:

1.

Remove

and

replace

the

cartridge

and

try

again.

Make

sure

you

are

using

the

correct type

of

tape

cartridge.

2.

Turn

offall power to

the

computer

and

drive.

Wait

for

the

computer

to power down

and

then

start

over.

3.

Try

a different

tape-preferably

one

that

has

never

been

used.

4. Check all cable connections for proper contact.

5.

Clean

the

tape

drive

head

as

previously

instructed.

Then

try

the

operation again.

If

any

of

the

following apply, you

need

to change

the

drive

select

setting

as

described

in

Choosing

the

Correct

Drive

Select

Setting.

• You

are

using

a high-speed controller board which

requires

that

you

hard

select a drive select

setting.

• One

of

your

floppy

disk

drives does

not

work.

• One ofyour floppy

disk

drives

makes

a clicking

sound

when

the

tape

backup

software is

run.

•

The

tape

drive

cannot

be found

by

the

tape

drive

software.

If

your floppy disk drive does

not

respond

and

its

access

light

remains

lit, you

may

have

connected

the

data

cable

backwards. Check

your

installation.

Installation Manual Page 17

800 MB Internal Travan Cartridge Drive

Page

18

If

problems persist,

contact

Conner

technical

support

at

(800) 4 CONNER

US

and

Canada

44-294-315333 Outside US

and

Canada

Be

sure

that

you

have

the

documentation for

your

computer

and

all

installed

devices before you call technical

support.

Installation Manual

Conner 800 MB Travan User manual

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