HP C4405A - Colorado 14GB Tape Drive User manual

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Welcome to the HP Colorado and HP SureStore Tape
Drive User's Guide
Your HP Tape Drive lets you quickly and easily store your data. This guide
explains the basics of using your tape drive. Click on one of the topics on the left
to get started.
Refer to the Installation Guide that came with your tape drive for installation
instructions.
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Choosing Tapes
To ensure the highest level of performance, HP Colorado and/or HP SureStore
brand tapes (which have been fully tested with your drive) are recommended.
Refer to the Where to Buy section in this user's guide for information on
purchasing tapes.
For information on using backup software with your tape drive, see either the HP
SureStore T20 Installation Guide or the TapeWare User's Guide.
CAUTION: Do not erase C4425, C4429, C4436, or C4435 with
bulk erasers.
Magnetic bulk erasing removes tracking reference points that are
placed on the tape at the factory. Without these points, the tapes
cannot be read by your tape drive. The Colorado Backup Erase utility
is the safest and quickest way to remove data from your tapes.
Part No. Product HP
Colorado HP SureStore
T1000 T3000 T4000 5GB 8GB 14GB 20GB T4i/e T20
C4420A 800 MB
cartridge
(TR-1)
1 pk RW R - R* R* - - - -
C4420D 5 pk RW R - R* R* - - - -
C4425A 8 GB
cartridge
(TR-4)
1 pk - - RW - RW R R RW R
C4425D 5 pk - - RW - RW R R RW R
C4427A 3.2 GB
cartridge
(TR-3)
1 pk - RW - R* R* - - - -
C4427D 5 pk - RW - R* R* - - - -
C4429A 5 GB
cartridge
1 pk - - RW RW RW R R RW R
C4429D 5 pk - - RW RW RW R R RW R
C4435A 20 GB
cartridge
(TR-5)
1 pk - - - - - - RW - RW
C4435D 5 pk - - - - - - RW - RW
C4436A 14 GB
cartridge
1 pk - - - - - RW RW - RW
C4436D 5 pk - - - - - RW RW - RW
RW=Read/Write, R=Read only
Recommended media compatibility is shaded in gray.

Tape drives that feature HP Media Monitor.
**When backed up with Colorado Backup Software for Windows 95/98.
NOTE: Most backup applications include a Tape Retension function. You should
retension your tape periodically. The retension function fast-forwards and
rewinds the tape. This helps guarantee the reliability of data transfer when backup
operations are performed.
Windows 95/98 only: In addition to the tapes in the above table, the T1000,
T3000, T4000, 5GB, 8GB, or 14GB tape drives can also read from but not write
to backup tapes made using Colorado Backup software and a Jumbo 250, 350,
700, 1400; Trakker 250, 350, 700; T1000; or T3000 tape drive.
The HP Colorado 14GB and 20GB tape drive features the HP Media Monitor,
which monitors the life of each cartridge and tells you when your tape should be
replaced. CAUTION: Do not share tapes used in a HP Colorado 14GB or
20GB drive with a HP SureStore T20 drive, because the HP Media
Monitor usage level will be reset.
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Inserting Tapes
Hold the tape with the tape-access window facing the drive and the metal
base plate facing down (internal drive) or away from the colored strip
(external drive).
1.
External drive: Steady the drive with one hand.2.
Align the tape with the tape drive's opening, and push the tape firmly into
the drive. The tape locks into place. Part of the tape extends out of the
drive when fully inserted, as shown in the Tip below.
3.
You hear the tape winding back and forth. This sound indicates the tape
drive is:
finding the beginning of a tape,
❍
determining the tape's length and format, and❍
positioning the drive's read/write head.❍
4.
TIP: Note the differences between the two cartridge types when fully inserted.
HP Colorado Cartridges
The wider Travan cartridge spans the entire width of the drive's
opening.
Approximately 1" (2.5 cm) of the cartridge extends out of the drive
when fully inserted.
Internal External

HP SureStore Cartridges
With the internal drive, the
back of the cartridge will be
flush with the recessed bezel.
Internal
With the external drive, the cartridge
extends out of the drive when fully
inserted.
External
Standard Mini Cartridges
Mini-data cartridges are narrower, leaving gaps on each side of the tape
when inserted.
Approximately .75" (2 cm) of the cartridge extends out of the drive
when fully inserted.
Internal External
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Removing Tapes
Wait until the light on the front of the tape drive stops blinking.
CAUTION: Do not remove a tape during an operation!
You will not be able to read data currently written to the tape
if, during a backup, you either:
pull the tape out of the drive
❍
turn off the power to the computer, or❍
firmly bump the tape or drive.❍
1.
Grasp the tape cartridge firmly and pull it straight out from the drive.2.
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Write-Protecting Tapes
If you write-protect a tape cartridge, the tape drive can only read data from the
tape, not write to it. This protects data on the tape cartridge from being erased or
overwritten (e.g., when you are restoring files from tape).
To write-protect a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab on the cartridge to
the right.
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To remove write-protection from a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab to
the left.
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Write-protect tab
in locked position
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Caring for Your Tape Drive
You do not need to perform any routine maintenance on the HP SureStore T20 or
HP Colorado tape drive.
CAUTION: Do not clean, degauss, or demagnetize the read/write
head of an HP Colorado or HP SureStore tape drive. Damage to your
tape drive will result.
Care for Tapes
Follow these guidelines for handling tape cartridges:
Do not open the tape door unnecessarily. This may expose the tape to
contamination or damage.
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Do not touch the tape or leader. Dust and natural skin oils can affect tape
performance.
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Do not drop the tapes. You might damage the tape's internal mechanisms.
Handle the tapes with care and store them in a safe place.
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Do not forget to periodically retension the tape. Retensioning helps
eliminate any slack in the tape reels.
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Storing Tapes
Tape cartridges should be stored safely to ensure that they perform their desired
role: protecting your data.
Do not place tape cartridges near sources of electromagnetic interference,
such as under a telephone or near computer monitors, motors, video or
X-ray equipment.
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Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.●
Store cartridges in their plastic cases in an environment that is free from dust.
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Hardware Requirements
HP Colorado Tape Drives●
HP SureStore Tape Drives●
HP Colorado Tape Drive Requirements
Your computer must meet or exceed these requirements to install an
HP Colorado tape drive:
An IBM-compatible computer:
Pentium class or higher for Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Workstation
4.0/2000 Professional.
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Internal drive only: An available space on an IDE controller (ATA-2 or
EIDE) or slot for optional HP IDE card.
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External drive only: A parallel port. All IBM-compatible computers
(desktop, tower, and laptop computers) have at least one parallel port to
send and receive data to and from devices such as printers and tape drives.
Ports are commonly referred to as LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
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A CD-ROM drive to install the backup software.●
Windows NT Workstation 4.0/2000 Professional or Windows 95/98.●
16 MB RAM.●
30 MB available hard drive space (10 MB for software and 20 MB for
user guides).
To check in Windows for available hard drive space:
1. Double-click My computer.
2. Click the icon representing the hard drive on which the backup software
will be installed.
3. Open the File menu and select Properties.
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An HTML browser is required to view the user guides. The install
process checks your system for Netscape 3.0 or later or Internet Explorer
3.0 or later. If these are not found, you can install Internet Explorer, which
requires approximately 44 MB of hard disk space, from the CD.
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HP SureStore T20 Tape Drive Requirements
NOTE: See Chapter 1 in the HP SureStore T20 Installation Guide for hardware
requirements. Operating system requirements are outlined below.
The HP SureStore T20 tape drive is compatible with the following operating
systems using the following backup software:
Novell NetWare (v4.11, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1) with TapeWare requires a
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Workstation/2000 Professional client
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Red Hat Linux (v5.2, 6.0, 6.1) with TapeWare● Microsoft Windows NT/2000 Server with TapeWare Service Pack 3 or
later for NT 4.0/2000 Server
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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0/2000 Professional with HP
Colorado Backup II
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Windows 95/98 with HP Colorado Backup II●
To install the drive, your system also needs:
32 MB RAM.
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30 MB available hard drive space (10 MB for software and 20 MB for
user guides).
To check in Windows for available hard drive space:
1. Double-click My computer.
2. Click the icon representing the hard drive on which the backup software
will be installed.
3. Open the File menu and select Properties.
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An HTML browser is required to view the user guides. The install
process checks your system for Netscape 3.0 or later or Internet Explorer
3.0 or later. If these are not found, you can install Internet Explorer from
the CD, which requires approximately 44 MB of hard drive space.
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Drive Specifications
HP Colorado 5GB/8GB●
HP Colorado 14GB●
HP SureStore T20●
Drive Specifications: HP Colorado 5GB/8GB Tape
Drive
Backup Speed
NOTE: Performance varies
greatly depending on system
speed, current hard drive
fragmentation, and number and
type of files being backed up.
Data transfer rate: up to 648 KBps
Tape speed: Read/write: up to 102 inches per
second
Tape speed: Search/rewind: 120 inches per
second
Load time: 15 seconds
Tape Format
QIC-3095
Number of tracks: 73
Bit density: 67,733
Encoding method: RLL1,7
Error Correction: 6-level Reed-Solomon
Interface Internal drive: ATAPI
External drive: Parallel
Reliability Specifications
Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with
Reed-Solomon ECC
Mean time between failure: 250,000 hours
predicted
Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

Power Requirements
Internal drive:
+5 Vdc @ 0.7 A
+12 Vdc @ 1.0 A
External drive:
Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A
Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0
A
Specified Operating
Temperature
Minimum: 5oC (41oF)
Internal drive maximum: 40oC (104oF)
External drive maximum: 35oC (95oF)
Certifications UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or exceeds FCC
Class B requirements
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Drive Specifications: HP Colorado 14GB Tape Drive
Backup Speed
NOTE: Performance varies
greatly depending on system
speed, current hard drive
fragmentation, and number and
type of files being backed up.
Data transfer rate: up to 1024 KBps
Tape speed: Read/write: up to 102 inches per
second
Tape speed: Search/rewind: 120 inches per
second
Load time: 15 seconds
Tape Format
QIC-3220
Number of tracks: 108
Bit density: 106,400
Encoding method: RLL1,7
Error Correction: 10-level Reed-Solomon
Interface Internal drive: ATAPI
External drive: Parallel
Reliability Specifications
Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with
Reed-Solomon ECC
Mean time between failure: 250,000 hours
predicted
Warranty: 2-year limited warranty

Power Requirements
Internal drive:
+5 Vdc @ 0.8 A
+12 Vdc @ 1.3 A
External drive:
Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A
Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0
A
Specified Operating
Temperature
Minimum: 5oC (41oF)
Internal drive maximum: 40oC (104oF)
External drive maximum: 40oC (104oF)
Certifications UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or exceeds FCC
Class B requirements
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Backup Speed
NOTE: Performance varies
greatly depending on system
speed, current hard drive
fragmentation, and number and
type of files being backed up.
Data transfer rate
Sustained: 1042 KBps at 100 ips
Burst: 3MB/second
Tape speed
Read/write: 50, 75, 100 inches per
second
Search/rewind: 90, 120 inches per
second
Load time: 30 seconds
Retension time:
740-foot tape, 150 seconds
400-foot tape, 81 seconds
Tape Format
Media: HP 20GB/Travan TR-5 (QIC-3220)
Number of tracks: 108
Bit density: 106,400
Encoding method: RLL1,7
Error Correction: 10-level Reed-Solomon
Interface SCSI-2

Reliability Specifications
Hard error rate: <1 in 1015 bits read with
Reed-Solomon ECC
Mean time between failures (20% duty
cycle):Internal: 250,000 hours predicted
External: 200,000 hours predicted
Power Requirements
Internal drive:
5V±5%, 0,9A peak; 0.8A max steady state
12V ±10%, 2.5A peak; 1.3A max steady
state
External drive:
Tape drive: +16 Vdc @ 1.3 A
Power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0
A
Specified Operating
Temperature
Minimum: 5oC (41oF)
Maximum: 40oC (104oF)
Relative humidity: 20% to 80%
(non-condensing)
CAUTION: If a cartridge has been exposed
to conditions outside its operating range, you
should acclimatize the cartridge by leaving it
in the operating environment for eight hours
before using it.
Physical Specifications
Internal:
Dimensions: 43mm H x 149mm W x 206mm
D
(1.69 in x 5.86 in. x 8.1 in)
Weight: 0.55 kg (1 lb, 3 oz)
External:
Dimensions: 55.9mm H x 147mm W x
208mm D
(2.2 in x 5.8 in x 8.2 in)
Weight: 0.83 kg (1.82 lbs)
LED Specifications Class 1 LED product
Certifications
Internal: UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, meets or
exceeds FCC Class B requirements
External: UL, cUL, TÜV, NOM-NYCE,
CE, meets or exceeds FCC Class B
requirements

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Performance Factors
How well your new HP tape drive functions, particularly how fast it writes data
to tape, depends on a number of factors. Some of these factors are listed below.
Processor (CPU). The type and speed of your processor greatly affects the
speed at which your computer transfers data to and from the tape drive.
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RAM. Your computer must have enough memory available to handle its
operating system, the backup software, and the data you are transferring to
and from tape. The system should not have to swap data to and from the
hard drive. Shut down other programs during a backup to ensure optimal
speed.
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For optimal performance, run SCANDISK.EXE and DEFRAG.EXE on
your hard drive before using your tape drive for the first time (see your
operating manual for more information). In the future, run these executable
programs periodically. These programs improve access times to the hard
drive, which will help improve tape drive performance.
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For HP Colorado tape drives only:
IDE Interface Type. To use the internal tape drive, your computer
requires an available connector on an IDE controller. Your computer may
have a “Single-FIFO” or “Dual-FIFO” IDE controller. If it is
“Single-FIFO,” the tape drive will run 12 to 25 percent slower than with a
“Dual-FIFO” IDE controller.
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Hard Drive. If you attach the HP Colorado tape drive to the same IDE
controller as a hard drive, the tape drive will run slower because it must
take turns using the data cable with the hard drive.
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NOTE: Refer to your computer and motherboard manuals, or contact your
computer vendor, if you have any questions about your computer’s configuration
or capabilities.
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