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Contents
Page
3Introduction
8 Installing Seagate Backup Exec
10 Installing an ATAPI drive
15 Installing a SCSI drive
20 Checking your installation
22 Operation and maintenance
28 Troubleshooting
31 Technical Support
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Copyright 1997, Seagate Technology. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval
system,or transmitted,in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,without
prior written permission from Seagate Technology. Product features and specifications described in this guide are subject to
change without notification.
Seagate and the Seagate Logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Publication Number 10004326-001, July 1997
FCC Notice
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception 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.
If interference does occur, try to correct it by taking one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between 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 the limits for Class B digital apparatus in accordance with Canadian Radio Interference
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme au Règlement sur brouillage radioélectrique, C. R. C., ch. 1374.
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TapeStor 8GB Installation Manual 3
About this manual
This manual provides instructions on installing your
new TapeStor 8GB with Seagate Backup Exec software.
This manual also describes how to operate and care
for your tape drive and tape cartridges.At the end of
the manual is a list of relevant technical support
services.
Introduction
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About your Travan Tape Drive
The TapeStor 8GB attaches to your SCSI or ATAPI host
adapter.The drive uses software data compression to
store up to 8 Gbytes on a single Travan TR-4 cartridge.
This drive can read from and write to tapes support-
ing the QIC-3095 and QIC-3080 standards. It can read
previously written tapes in the QIC-80, QIC-3020, and
QIC-3010 formats.
In an optimally configured system, the TapeStor 8GB
can transfer data at up to 60 Mbytes/minute with 2:1
data compression. Uncompressed data-transfer rates
range from 18 to 30 Mbytes/min for the ATAPI drive
and up to 36 Mbytes/min for the SCSI drive.
This drive uses Seagate FastSense(TM) technology for
enhanced performance. FastSense allows the drive to
switch to the fastest data-transfer rate supported by
your computer system.
The drive is designed to be mounted inside a com-
puter, in a 3.5-inch or (with the included mounting
brackets) 5.25-inch drive bay.
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Before You Begin
Inspect the container that your drive was shipped in.
If it appears damaged,contact your dealer or shipper
immediately. Save the container and shipping materi-
als in case you have to ship the drive in the future.
Open the box and make sure that all the parts are
included. If any parts are missing, contact your dealer
or Seagate representative.The kit should contain:
• Internal SCSI or ATAPI Tape Drive (8-Gbyte capacity)
• Mounting brackets and front bezel to adapt the
drive to a 5.25-inch drive bay
• Mounting screws
• Installation poster
• This installation manual
• Seagate Backup Exec software
NoteNote
NoteNote
Note..
..
. Before you install the drive, write down its
model (STTXXXXX) and serial numbers in a
safe place.You will need these if you ever have
to call for service.These numbers are listed on
the underside of the drive.
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What you will need
• You will need flat-bladed and Phillips screwdrivers
to install the tape drive in your computer
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• If your computer has only a single IDE port, it will
probably be attached to your hard drive.In this case,
you will need to purchase and install an ATAPI host
adapter to provide a secondary IDE port for the tape
drive.
• If you have two IDE ports but do not have any
devices attached to the secondary port,you will
probably need to purchase a 40-pin IDE interface
cable for your tape drive.
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• You must have a SCSI host adapter to use the
TapeStor 8GB SCSI drive
• If there are no unused connectors on your SCSI
cable, you will need to purchase a 50-pin SCSI cable
with enough connectors for all your SCSI devices.
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Important precautions
To protect your computer and drive from electrostatic
damage, follow these guidelines:
• Before you open your computer or remove the drive
from its antistatic bag,ground yourself by touching
the metal chassis of your computer or some other
grounded object.
• Do not touch the printed circuit board or any
electronic components on the drive.
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for Windows 95,Windows NT Workstation and Win-
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CD-ROM, and press Enter. Follow the online instruc-
tions.
After the software installation is complete, restart
Windows.This allows the operating system to
recognize your new software.
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After you restart Windows,shut down your computer,
turn off the power, and remove the cover. Be sure to
observe the static discharge precautions listed at
the beginning of this manual.
If you are installing an ATAPI drive, continue to the
following page.If you are installing a SCSI drive,skip
ahead to page 15.
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