User's Manual

About This Manual
This is the product manual for DAT 72 and DDS-4 internal and external tape drives.
It describes how to use the DAT 72 and DDS-4 drives.
Following are brief descriptions of the sections in this manual.
Chapter 1, “Introduction” provides general specifications, features and an
overview on DDS technology.
Chapter 2, “Specifications” contains physical, performance, environmental,
reliability, and power specifications.
Chapter 3, “Installation” provides cautions, unpacking tips, inspection information
and installation/connection steps.
Chapter 4, “Drive Operation and Maintenance” explains the operation of the drive
and describes necessary maintenance procedures.
Chapter 5, “Theory of Operations” details the functional operation of various
assemblies of the drive.
Chapter 6, “Data Compression” describes the data compression algorithm and
explains pertinent information for effective use of data compression.