Seagate TapeStor Travan 20GB Technical manual

TRAVAN PORTABLE USB
TAPE DRIVE
TAPESTOR®
ONLINE USER GUIDE
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Contents
3 Introduction
6 Installing backup software
8 Attaching the drive
11 Operation and maintenance
18 Troubleshooting
26 Technical Support
TapeStor Travan 20GB and 40GB Portable USB Tape Drives:
Online User Guide
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© 2002 Seagate Removable Storage Solutions,
LLC. All rights reserved.
Seagate and the Seagate logo are trademarks
of Seagate Technology, LLC. TapeStor is a
trademark of Seagate Removable Storage
Solutions, LLC. Other product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
owners.
Seagate reserves the right to change, without
notice, product offerings or specifications. No
part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without written permission from
Seagate Technology, LLC.
Publication T014, Rev. A
May 22, 2002
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 installa-
tion.
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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About this manual
This manual provides instruc tions on installing and
operating your new Seagate Travan portable USB tape
drive. Chapters 2 and 3 contain installation instructions.
Subsequent chapters describe how to operate and care
for your tape drive and cartridges, and provide trouble-
shooting tips and technical support information.
Note. Wherever page numbers are referenced in this
manual, clicking on the page number will take you
to that page.
About your Travan tape drive
Seagate’s Travan USB drive is available in 20GB and
40GB models, with capacities of up to 20 and 40 Gbytes,
respectively (based on 2:1 data compression). For a list
of the tape formats supported by each drive, see page 16.
Note. You cannot use TR-1, TR-2, TR-3 or QIC-80 tapes
with either the 20GB or the 40GB drive. In addi-
tion, you cannot use TR-4 tapes in the 40GB drive.
Introduction
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System Requirements
PC Users
• Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Profes-
sional, or Windows XP Operating Systems
• At least one unused USB port
(
For the Travan 40 GB, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port is
strongly recommended. USB 1.1 ports are available on
most PCs and laptops manufactured after 1998; USB
add-on boards are also readily available at computer
stores.
)
• CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
Macintosh Users
•Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later
• At least one unused USB port
(
For the Travan 40 GB, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port is
strongly recommended. USB 1.1 ports are available on
most Macs built after 1998, including iMacs, iBooks,
and Power Mac G3s and G4s.
)
• CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
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Box Contents
Inside your TapeStor USB box, you should find the
following items:
• Travan USB drive
• Drive stand (for mounting the drive on its side)
• Power supply with cords
• USB Cable
• Seagate USB Resource CD
(contains backup software, USB drivers for Windows
98/Me, and this Online User Guide).
• Quick Installation Poster
• Blank Travan data cartridge
Note: Power adapters are also supplied for customers in
Europe and the Asia/Pacific area.
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We recommend that you install the backup software
before you install your tape drive. This section describes
how to install the backup software. Instructions for
Macintosh are on the following page.
Installing the backup software on
Windows systems
1. Place the Seagate USB Resource CD in your CD-ROM.
If your operating system is configured for autoplay,
the setup program will run automatically.
2. If your CD-ROM does not autoplay, click on the Start
button (in the lower left corner of your screen) and
select Run. Then type
d :\setup, where d is the drive
letter for your CD-ROM, and press ENTER.
3. After the installation program begins, follow the
online instructions. After installing the backup
software, you can attach the tape drive, as described
on page 8.
Installing
Backup
Software
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Installing the backup software on
Macintosh systems
1. Place the Seagate USB Resource CD in your CD-ROM.
It should automatically open up the Retrospect folder.
2. Double click on the “Install Retrospect” icon and
follow the instructions on the screen to install the
software.
3. After installing the backup software, you can attach
the tape drive, as described on page 8.
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Attaching the
drive
This section describes how to attach your new Seagate
Travan USB drive to a Windows or Macintosh computer.
1. Boot up your computer
Your computer should be powered on and the operating
system should be fully loaded before you attach the USB
drive.
2. Install the USB driver
(Windows 98/Me only)
If you are attaching this drive to a computer running
Windows 98 or Windows Me, you must first install the
drivers from the Seagate USB Resource CD:
a. Insert the Seagate USB Resource CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
b. Click the Start button and select “Run”
c. In the command line, type
d :tppinst.exe (where d is
the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
d. Click “OK.” Then follow the online wizard instructions
to install the complete driver set.
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3. Set up the drive
As shown in Figure 1, the TapeStor Travan Portable USB
drive can operate in a horizontal position (with the label
facing down) or in a vertical position (supported by the
drive stand, with the label facing to the left). When mount-
ing the drive in the drive stand, make sure that the two
tabs in the drive stand lock into the two slots in the side of
the drive. Do not move the drive while it is running.
4. Connect the power adapter to the
drive
Make sure the drive is turned off. Attach the small, round
power connector to the tape drive, as shown in Figure 2.
Plug one end of the power cord into the transformer and
then plug the other end into a wall socket or power strip.
5. Turn the drive on
Move the power switch on the back of the drive to the ON
(up) position, as shown in Figure 3. Your computer should
already be powered on.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 1
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