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LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height
Tape Drive Quick Start Guide
Note:
The LTO-3 (Model B) tape drive can ONLY be used with the LTO-3
(Model B) drivers and firmware. To obtain the correct driver and
firmware, visit
http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/
Index.aspx.
Quantum LTO Ultrium tape drives leverage LTO technology and Quantum-
exclusive features to provide the most reliable and affordable tape data
protection to medium and large businesses.
Quantum LTO-3 (Model B) Half-Height Tape Drives, models TC-L32AX-BR-B
and TC-L32AN-BR-B (internal), TC-L32BX-EY-B and TC-L32BN-EY-B
(tabletop), and TC-L33CX-EY-B and TC-L33CN-EY-B (rackmount), are the
most reliable Ultrium drives on the market, delivering reliability features to
extend media life, and Variable-speed Transfer to automatically match the
host's data transfer rate.
Figure 1 Internal Drive
Contents
Before Installing the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-
Height Tape Drive ...................................2
Handling Precautions and Installation
Guidelines...........................................2
Preinstallation Requirements .............2
Unpacking and Inspecting the Drive..3
Installing the Internal LTO-3 (Model B)
Half-Height Tape Drive............................3
Configuring the Internal Parallel SCSI
Tape Drive...........................................4
Mounting the Internal Tape Drive ......6
Connecting the Internal Drive Interface
and DC Power Cables .........................8
Restarting the Internal Tape Drive
System..............................................10
Installing the Tabletop LTO-3 (Model B)
Half-Height Tape Drive..........................10
Configuring the Tabletop Parallel SCSI
Tape Drive.........................................10
Connecting the Tabletop Drive
Interface and AC Power Cables........11
Restarting the Tabletop Tape Drive
System..............................................14
Installing the LTO Driver Software .......15
Registering the LTO-3 (Model B) Half-
Height Tape Drive .................................15
Safety Compliances..............................15
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Compliances .........................................16