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D
ECEMBER
2003 VXA-2
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I
NSTALLING THE
T
APE
D
RIVE
3.
3. 3.
3. Power on the computer system or enclosure.
During the tape drive’s power-on self-test, the LEDs scroll sequentially
right to left, then left to right in yellow and green. LED 4 illuminates in red
and green. When POST is complete, LED 4 illuminates in green. (See
Table 3-1, “LED states,” on page 24 for a description of the LED states.)
I
NSTALLING THE
I
NTERNAL
IDE/ATAPI T
APE
D
RIVE
The internal tape drive complies with industry-standard, 5.25-inch half-high
form factor mounting requirements and can be mounted either horizontally or
vertically, but not upside down.
Before You Begin
Before you begin hardware installation, do the following:
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Select your application software — To obtain information about which
software applications work with the tape drive, visit Exabyte’s web site
( www.exabyte.com ). You can install the software application on the host
computer before or after you install the tape drive. However, if you install
the software first, you may need to reconfigure it for use with the tape drive.
4
Install an IDE/ATAPI controller — Make certain you have an IDE/ATAPI
controller installed in the host computer and an available IDE/ATAPI
connection in the enclosure.
4
Protect the work area from ESD — Touch a known grounded surface to
discharge static electricity from your body and ensure that the work area is
free from conditions that could cause ESD.
Set the IDE/ATAPI configuration and connect the IDE cable
When installing the tape drive, refer to Figure 2-7 for the back-panel
components on the IDE/ATAPI tape drive.
Figure 2-7 Internal IDE/ATAPI drive: back-panel components
IDE/ATAPI configuration
jumper block
IDE/ATAPI
Grounding
Grounding
Power
Auxiliary
connector connector tab
hole
connector