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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