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Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide, P/N 50002767, B01, July 2005 Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2005 by Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Your right to copy t
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 2 Installing the Drive ............................................................................................ 2 Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance 7 Loading and Unloading Cartridges ...............................
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Figures Figure 1 Travan Portable USB Tape Drive ............................................... 3 Figure 2 Connecting a Power Adapter ..................................................... 3 Figure 3 Turning on the Drive ................................................................... 4 Figure 4 Connecting a USB Cable.............................................................. 5 Figure 5 Loading a Cartridge ..................................................................... 8 Figure 6 Writ
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Tables Table 1 Loading a Cartridge ..................................................................... 8 Table 2 Unloading a cartridge.................................................................. 9 Table 3 Compatible Tape Cartridges..................................................... 12 Travan Portable USB Tape Drive User’s Guide vii
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Preface Audience This manual is written for users of the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. Purpose This document provides information about the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive including: • Installing the drive • Basic operations • Maintenance • Troubleshooting Document This document is organized as follows: Organization • Chapter 1, Overview, provides an overview of the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive and installation instructions. • Chapter 2, Basic Operations, describes how to operate and care f
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Preface Notational This manual uses the following conventions: Conventions Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic. Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included to prevent damage to equipment. Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are included to prevent injury. Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below. Quantum Corporate Headquarters 0 To order documentation on the Travan Portable USB Tape Driv
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Preface Customer Support 0 The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at: North/South America: (949) 725-2100 or (800) 284-5101 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0988 Europe/Middle East/Africa: (International Code) + 44 (0) 1256 848748 Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to: North/South America: (949) 725-2176 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0955 Europe/Middle East/Africa: (International Code) + 44 (0)
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Chapter 1 1Introduction and Installation This chapter provides a description of the Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive and installation procedures. Introduction 1 The Quantum Travan Portable USB tape drive is available in 20GB and 40GB models, with capacities of up to 20 and 40 Gbytes, respectively (based on 2:1 data compression). For a list of the tape formats supported by each drive, see table 3 on page 12. Note: You cannot use TR-1, TR-2, TR-3 or QIC-80 tapes with either the 20GB or
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation System Requirements System Requirements 1 Following are the system requirements for the Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP operating system • At least one unused USB port Note: For the Travan 40 GB, a high speed USB 2.0 port is strongly recommended. USB 1.1 ports are available on most PCs and laptops manufactured after 1998; USB add- on boards are also readily available at co
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive 3 Set up the drive As shown in figure 1, the Travan Portable USB Tape Drive can operate in a horizontal position (with the label facing down) or in a vertical position (supported by the drive stand, with the label facing to the left). When mounting the drive in the drive stand, make sure that the two tabs in the drive stand lock into the two slots in the side of the drive. Do not move the drive while it is running. Figure 1 Trava
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive 5 Turn on the drive Move the power switch on the back of the drive to the ON (up) position, see figure 3. Your computer should already be powered on. Figure 3 Turning on the Drive 6 Connect the USB cable a Attach one end of the USB cable to your tape drive, see figure 4. b Attach the other end to your computer’s USB port. Figure 4 shows a USB port on the back of a typical computer. Your system may look different. 4 Travan Portabl
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive Figure 4 Connecting a USB Cable 7 Install the appropriate driver Driver for Windows XP/Windows 2003 If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2003, after Windows finds the plug and play device, the Found New Hardware wizard will open. a Select Install from a list or specific location, click Next. b Select Don't search, I will choose driver to install, click Next. c On the hardware type screen, scroll through the list, select Tape
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation Installing the Drive 2 Select the Hardware tab 3 Click on the Device Manager button) to make sure that the tape drive is listed. Driver for Windows 2000 a If you are running Windows 2000, after Windows finds the plug and play device, the Found New Hardware wizard will open. Click Next. b Insert the Certance Resource CD, if not already inserted, into your CD-ROM drive. If it autoruns, click the Exit button. c In "Install Hardware Device Drivers," select
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Chapter 2 2Operation and Maintenance This chapter describes the operation and maintenance of your Quantum Travan Portable USB Tape Drive. Caution: Always close the backup software before unplugging the tape drive’s power cord or USB connector. If you do not close the program you may lose data. Loading and Unloading Cartridges 2 On the front of your drive is an opening with a hinged door for inserting Travan cartridges. Next to the door is the drive-activity light (which doubles as an ejec
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Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Loading and Unloading Cartridges Table 1 Loading a Travan 20GB Drives Push the cartridge firmly into the drive until it Cartridge stops (about 1/3 of the cartridge remains visible outside the drive). Travan 40GB Drives Push the cartridge gently into the drive until it is gripped by the drive mechanism and pulled into the drive. Figure 5 Loading a Cartridge Drive power light Drive activity light Caution: Do not remove a tape cartridge while the dr
