User's Guide

Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation
Installing the External Tape Drive
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• Data Compression: Enabled
• Media Recognition (DDS-4 drives only): Enabled
• Power-On Self-Test: Enabled
• Host Operating System: Windows 98/Me/XP/NT/2000/2003
Server
• SCSI Interface Compatibility (DDS-4 drives only): Wide SCSI
• Vendor ID: SEAGATE DAT
4 Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive.
5 Check the SCSI termination.
6 If the tape drive is the last device in the bus, it should be terminated.
7 Turn on the external tape drive, turn on the computer, and verify that
the tape drive is operating properly by performing a trial backup.
8 Register your tape drive.