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Chapter 2. Tape Drive Installation
This chapter contains hardware and software installation instructions for the TR-4
tape drives. It contains instructions for both the EIDE tape drive and the SCSI
internal and external tape drives.
Attention: Before installing this product, see “Safety” on page 25.
Attention: Tape drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. The drives are
wrapped in a static-protective bag to prevent damage.
Installing the TR-4 EIDE Tape Drive
To install this drive, you must have the following:
v An IDE controller that supports the ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI). The ATAPI
interface provides for communications between the store controller and the tape
drive.
v The documentation that comes with your store controller.
Step 1. Preparing for Installation
1. Turn off the store controller and unplug the power cables from the power outlet
for the store controller and all attached peripherals.
2. Open the store controller. For specific information on opening your store
controller refer to the documentation that comes with your store controller.
Become familiar with the store controller’s internal components, and determine
what kind of configuration you need to install.
3. Locate an available IDE connector on the secondary IDE cable in your store
controller. The tape drive only works on the secondary IDE cable. If your store
controller does not have a secondary IDE cable, you must add one. Because
most IBM PC computers do not include a secondary IDE cable, you must
purchase an IDE cable separately. If your store controller does not have a
secondary IDE cable, purchase an 18-inch, 40-pin ribbon cable at your computer
dealer or electronics store.
4. Touch the static-protective bag containing the tape drive to an unpainted metal
surface on the store controller for at least 2 seconds. Remove the drive from the
static-protective bag, holding the drive by the edges, and place it on the bag.
Step 2. Configuring the IDE Drive
1. Set the IDE jumper ON for the setting that applies to your IDE configuration.
The tape drive is preset at the factory to slave (SL). The IDE configuration
block pin assignments are:
7 and 8: Reserved
5 and 6:MA
3 and 4:SL
1 and 2:CS
where:
MA – Master
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