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 Maintenance

You need to perform minimal maintenance to ensure that your tape
drive operates in peak condition. This section explains how to care
for the tape cartridges and how to clean the drive head.

Caring for tape cartridges

The following points are guidelines for storing and using the
cartridges:

Do not open the tape access door of the cartridge or touch the

tape itself.

Keep cartridges away from sources of electromagnetic fields, such

as telephones, dictation equipment, mechanical or printing
calculators, motors, and bulk erasers. Do not place the cartridges
on the computer monitor or on the base unit of the computer.

Keep cartridges away from direct sunlight and heat sources, such

as radiators or warm air ducts.

Keep cartridges free of moisture. Do not wet or submerge

cartridges in any liquid.

Do not expose cartridges to temperature extremes.
Retension tape cartridges that have not been used for more than a

month before restoring or backing up data. Retensioning is the
winding and rewinding of a tape cartridge. This action restores
the proper tape tension to the media. The back-up application
software provides a function to retension a tape cartridge.

Cleaning the tape head

To properly maintain the drive, periodically clean the tape head. You
do not need to perform any other periodic maintenance. Use a dry
process cleaning cartridge such as IBM PN 16G8583 or Imation
0-5122-12132-6 to clean the tape head once a month, or after each
eight hours of continuous read/write operations, whichever occurs first.
The dry process cleaning cartridges can be obtained through your local
computer supplies dealer. You also need to clean the drive two hours
after you first use a new data cartridge.

Once the cleaning cartridge is inserted into the tape drive, the cleaning
process is automatic. The entire process takes only a few seconds and
is completed when the drive activity light stops flashing. The cleaning
cartridge is good for 30 cleaning operations.

2-10    10/20 GB TR-5 IDE Tape Drive User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 10/20 GB TR-5

Page 1: ...10 20 GB TR 5 IDE Tape Drive User s Guide OPTIONS by IBM...

Page 2: ...ply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of t...

Page 3: ...the write protect switch 2 9 Reviewing performance considerations 2 9 Maintenance 2 10 Caring for tape cartridges 2 10 Cleaning the tape head 2 10 Part 3 Appendixes 3 1 Appendix A 10 20 GB TR 5 IDE Ta...

Page 4: ...re that you do not want to receive further information You can obtain more tips and updates for your option by typing 10 20 in the Search query box at http www pc ibm com support About this book This...

Page 5: ...our place of purchase if any item is missing or damaged Important Be sure to retain your proof of purchase because it might be required to receive warranty service Installing the Enhanced IDE drive Fo...

Page 6: ...n to see if your computer supports the cable select CS setting Most computers do not use this feature 6 Locate an available bay or space in your computer to mount the tape drive The drive can be mount...

Page 7: ...systems To install the backup software for native Windows NT 4 0 support a From the Windows NT desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Tape Device b Windows NT detects a New SCSI Tape Device and...

Page 8: ...dows 3 1 a From Program Manager select File Run b Type x setup where x is the drive letter for your CD ROM and press Enter c Follow the on screen instructions d Restart Windows to complete software in...

Page 9: ...tant Be sure to retain your proof of purchase because it might be required to receive warranty service Installing the Enhanced IDE drive Follow these instructions to install the Enhanced IDE tape driv...

Page 10: ...n to see if your computer supports the cable select CS setting Most computers do not use this feature 6 Locate an available bay or space in your computer to mount the tape drive The drive can be mount...

Page 11: ...systems To install the backup software for native Windows NT 4 0 support a From the Windows NT desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Tape Device b Windows NT detects a New SCSI Tape Device and...

Page 12: ...the future Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products and services that are important to you as well as in developing better ways to communicate with you Register your option on the IBM W...

Page 13: ...tape speed to maintain streaming Streaming tape intelligence Provides a continuous tape motion for an uninterrupted precisely coordinated flow of data to and from the tape cartridge This streaming mot...

Page 14: ...Windows 3 1x Windows 95 and 98 Windows NT 4 0 Workstation The included CD contains installation and operating instructions for the back up and restore applications Choose the back up and restore appli...

Page 15: ...e power outlet for the computer and all attached peripherals 2 Open the computer For specific information on opening your computer refer to the documentation that comes with your computer Become famil...

Page 16: ...hard disk drives on the primary IDE controller and place the other storage devices tape drive or CD ROM drive on the secondary IDE controller This is a good practice to avoid possible performance or...

Page 17: ...1 Locate an available bay or space in your computer to mount the tape drive The drive can be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical position The drive fits in a 3 5 inch 1 inch high standard bay Y...

Page 18: ...y mounted Step 5 Completing the installation Check your work before closing the computer 1 Be sure that the power and interface connectors are securely attached 2 Be sure that the cables are neatly ro...

Page 19: ...ws NT Backup by selecting Programs Administrative Tools Backup 9 The software installation is now completed To install the additional Seagate backup software for Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 1...

Page 20: ...e a tape cartridge in the drive Once you insert a cartridge the tape drive holds it in place using a positive locking mechanism Note Do not remove the tape cartridge while the drive is operating Compl...

Page 21: ...viewing performance considerations The tape option is ideally suited to streaming operations as opposed to multiple start and stop tape movement Frequent start and stop operations are often the result...

Page 22: ...or more than a month before restoring or backing up data Retensioning is the winding and rewinding of a tape cartridge This action restores the proper tape tension to the media The back up application...

Page 23: ...specifications and capacities Regulatory compliance Physical specifications The tape option physical specifications7 are listed in the following table Physical Specifications Type drive 3 5 Inch Mount...

Page 24: ...b Head configuration Wide write narrow read Recording media 900 Oe 400 feet 1 4 inch 900 Oe 740 feet Travan Cartridge size 3 2 in x 2 4 in x 0 4 in 81 mm x 61 mm x 10 2 mm Effective back up rate 30 MB...

Page 25: ...m 55 dBA maximum measured in suitable enclosure at 3 ft distance and operator height Thermal gradient 1 C per minute no condensation 20 C per hour Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing9 5 to 95 non...

Page 26: ...le Tapes Power Specifications Description Sony 3M Voltage 12 V dc 5 V dc Travan 740 feet 10 GB capacity 20 GB capacity with data compression N A TR 5 Voltage tolerance or 10 or 5 Operational current 1...

Page 27: ...g safety points Install the drive in an enclosure that limits the user s access to live parts gives adequate system stability and provides the necessary grounding for the drive Provide the correct vol...

Page 28: ...r exchange of defective components is available In addition if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer you might be entitled to service at your location Your technical support representative c...

Page 29: ...llation programs 4 Check all cabling to be sure that it is correct as shown in this manual When you connect a cable to a cable connector pay close attention to the colored stripes along the edge of th...

Page 30: ...M machine its features conversions upgrades elements or accessories or any combination of them Unless IBM specifies otherwise the following warranties apply only in the country where you acquire the M...

Page 31: ...nt to that user However for Machines which have a life time warranty this warranty is not transferable Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for the Machine you should contact your reseller or c...

Page 32: ...urring 12 months charges apply for the Machine that is the subject of the claim UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES OTH...

Page 33: ...interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...

Page 34: ...MB 003 du Canada European Union emission directive This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 366 ECC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Stat...

Page 35: ...Part 3 Appendixes 3 13...

Page 36: ...IBM Part Number 20L0377 Printed in U S A 2 L 377...

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