User's Guide

Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives
What Else You Need
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What Else You Need 2
In addition to the contents included with your internal tape drive, you
need the following items to install your internal tape drive.
• For SCSI drives only —
• A SCSI host bus adapter that is properly installed and configured
in a host computer
• A SCSI ribbon cable
•For SATA drives only —
• A SATA host bus adapter that is properly installed and
configured
• A 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch half-height bay
• Backup application software that supports the internal tape drive.
For a list of the latest backup software applications tested with the
internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 tape drives, please visit our Web site at
http://www.quantum.com/am/service_support/Index.aspx.
Avoiding Electrostatic Damage 2
Your internal tape drive has very sensitive components that are prone to
damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use extreme care when
handling the drive, as it can be damaged by ESD.
Before handling the drive, read the ESD instructions that follow to
prevent damage to the drive.
• Wear an ESD-preventive grounding wrist strap or observe similar
ESD precautions when working with the drive. Be sure the wrist
strap makes good skin contact. Do not remove the wrist strap until
you finish working with the drive.
• Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or
grounded surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from
your body.