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CTT 8000
Internal SCSI
Minicartridge
Drive

Summary of Contents for CTT 8000

Page 1: ...CTT 8000 Internal SCSI Minicartridge Drive ...

Page 2: ...mputer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected λ 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 ...

Page 3: ...e observed using software data compression assumes 2 1 compression ratio The CTT8000 drive reads and writes the QIC 3080MC and QIC 3095MC formats The drive also provides a backward read capability by reading the QIC 80 QIC 3010 and QIC 3020 formats Seagate FastSenseTM enables the drive to automatically sense the fastest supportable data transfer rate of the host system and then chooses a transfer ...

Page 4: ...I Travan Minicartridge Drive 3 5 Inch Mount 6 19 157 2mm 1 00 25 4mm DRIVE ACTIVE GREEN 4 00 102 6mm 0 157 4mm 4 00 101 6mm Figure 2 SCSI Travan Minicartridge Drive 5 25 Inch Mount 1 685 42 8mm 5 87 149 0mm 0 20 5 0mm 0 86 21 8mm 5 76 146 4mm 5 49 139 4mm DRIVE ACTIVE GREEN ...

Page 5: ... static electricity the components may be damaged λ Hold the drive by its edges only and avoid direct contact with any printed circuit board exposed λ Lay the drive only on top of the anti static bag or return it to the bag when you need to lay it down Cabling and Connectors The drive provides standard single ended SCSI transmission ANSI SCSI standards specify the technical requirements for correc...

Page 6: ... 5 25 inch half high space with the use of mounting rails and a surrounding bezel Three simple steps make up the installation procedure 1 Configure jumpers 2 Mount the drive unit 3 Complete the power and interface connections The installation procedure is the same for both models except physically mounting the unit in the computer After you configure the jumpers and decide whether or not you need ...

Page 7: ...ottom of drive shown JUMPER BLOCK PIN 1 The following settings should be checked prior to installation l SCSI ID Note Figure 4 shows the jumper configurations for the various SCSI device addresses IDs and for the other options l Parity l Terminator power l Termination Use the jumpers to set the SCSI device address You can also enable parity and enable terminator power by jumper placements SCSI ter...

Page 8: ...er shunt is placed over the two vertical pins OFF means that the jumper shunt is removed from the two vertical pins or hanging over only one of the pins The drive must be turned OFF then ON in order for the jumper placements to take effect or a SCSI Bus Reset must be received If the default address setting ID is correct for your system and you do not choose to change any other options go to the fo...

Page 9: ...nd 8 as shown in Figure 4 Be sure the jumper shunt is firmly in place SCSI Terminator Enable The last device on the SCSI bus must have termination Figure 5 illustrates the termination for two daisy chain configurations Figure 5 Daisy Chain Configurations SCSI Card Tape Drive SCSI Device Terminated Not Terminated Terminated SCSI Card Tape Drive SCSI Device Terminated Not Terminated Terminated 1 2 T...

Page 10: ...e Drive Unit The internal drive can be installed in a one inch high by 3 5 inch form factor or in a half high by 5 25 inch form factor with rails The drive can be installed in three different orientations one horizontally LED to the left and two vertically LED up and down The following section provides directions for mounting the drive in either a 3 5 inch enclosure or in a 5 25 inch enclosure Ins...

Page 11: ...g for the internal drive partially removing those devices might give you more working space 3 Check that jumper settings and termination are correct for your installation Refer to the previous text under Configuring the Drive 4 Attach any special mounting hardware to the drive that your system might require Refer to the manual that you received with your computer for requirements 5 Locate the moun...

Page 12: ... M3 0 metric screws is 4 mm Use of longer length screws may damage the drive 8 Connect an available power cable to the power connector on the drive The recommended power mating connector requires an AMP 1 48024 0 housing with AMP 60617 1 pins or equivalent Note Turn off all power before inserting connectors 9 Connect the mating SCSI connector the single ended connector described previously in Cabl...

Page 13: ... to do so could make the drive inoperative 10 Replace the computer cover and reconnect any peripherals that you disconnected during the installation 11 Plug the computer and any peripherals into an AC power outlet Using the Drive The drive is simple to operate The following information briefly explains drive operation Front Panel LED Operation The front panel of the Travan drive contains the cartr...

Page 14: ...ackup Exec for DOS and Windows Window 95 Netware Windows NT Loading and Unloading Cartridges Your tape drive has a flip up door that covers the cartridge opening when a tape cartridge is not installed in the drive Once a cartridge is inserted it is held firmly in place by the drive s positive locking mechanism Caution DO NOT remove a tape cartridge while the drive is active Complete any tape opera...

Page 15: ...ion Manual Page 13 Figure 8 Loading a Travan Cartridge To unload a cartridge wait until the drive activity LED is OFF and then pull the cartridge straight out Figure 9 illustrates the unloading of a cartridge Figure 9 Unloading a Travan Cartridge ...

Page 16: ...3 2 GB capacity with data compression miniMAGNUSTM 3080 QIC Wide 900 Oe 400 ft 2 GB capacity 4 GB capacity with data compression 4000QT QW 3080XLF Setting the Write Protect Switch Travan minicartridges feature a write protect switch located in the upper left corner of the cartridge You can set the switch to keep data from being written on the tape Use this switch when you want to make sure that im...

Page 17: ... The following points are guidelines for storing and using minicartridges λ Do not open the tape access door of the cartridge or touch the tape itself One fingerprint can prevent the drive from reading the tape λ Keep the cartridge away from sources of electromagnetic fields such as telephones dictation equipment mechanical or printing calculators motors and bulk erasers Do not lay cartridges on t...

Page 18: ...should periodically clean the read write head No other periodic maintenance is required Follow these guidelines to help ensure that your drive provides long reliable service λ Operate the drive in a clean dust free environment λ Never apply a lubricant to the drive λ Clean the tape drive head every month or after each 8 hours of continuous read write operations For new cartridges clean the head af...

Page 19: ...swab 2 Hold the drive access door open and wipe the head gently using a side to side motion The upright rectangle with the stripe in Figure 12 is the head Figure 12 The Drive Head HEAD 3 Use a new swab saturated with 90 isopropyl alcohol to wipe the capstan the capstan is the flat roller to the left of the head as shown in Figure 12 Rotate the capstan until its entire surface is clean 4 Allow the ...

Page 20: ...puter and drive Wait for the computer to power down and then start over 3 Try a different tape preferably one that has never been used 4 Check all cable connections for proper contact 5 Clean the tape drive head as previously instructed Then try the operation again If problems persist contact your tape drive supplier or Seagate technical support at 800 526 6637 US and Canada 44 1628 477080 Outside...

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