Quantum CD72LWE, Installation Instructions Manual

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Internal Tape Drive 9
DDS-4/DAT 72
• Backup application software that supports the tape drive. For a list of the latest
backup software applications tested with the internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 tape
drives, please visit our Web site at www.quantum.com/support.
3 Before proceeding with the installation, gather the tools you will need to install the
internal tape drive into the computer mounting bay. The following list identifies some
of the tools you will need:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat blade screwdriver, if your computer uses flathead screws
• TORX screwdriver, if your computer uses TORX screws
• Computer documentation, which you can refer to during the installation
4 Turn off your computer, remove its covers and power cord, and select a mounting
bay for the drive. Depending on your drive, select a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch bay.
5 Mount the drive into the bay and secure using the supplied screws.
6 Install the data and power connectors:
a Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the drive.
b Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the
SATA card or mainboard SATA connector.
c Connect one end of the SATA power supply conversion adapter cable to a 4-pin
power cable from the computer’s internal power supply.
d Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the drive.
Figure 9 SATA Connections
7 You must use a SATA data cable and a SATA-to-USB adapter. Please follow the
installation instructions in the SATA-to-USB Adapter Installation Guide included with
the adapter.
8 Replace the computer covers and power cord, turn on the computer, and verify that
the internal tape drive is operating properly.
9 Register your tape drive at http://www.quantum.com/registration .
Power cable
Data cable