Quantum DAT 160 Betriebsanweisung

Appendix A  Loading Revised Firmware

Using Firmware Cartridges

Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide

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Using Firmware Cartridges

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The following procedure describes how to upgrade the tape drive 

firmware using a firmware upgrade tape cartridge. Firmware upgrade 

cartridges are available only to qualified Quantum OEM customers. 

Contact your sales representative for information. 

Power on the host system with the DAT 160 drive installed.

Close all applications that might try to communicate with the drive 

during the firmware upgrade procedure.

Insert the firmware upgrade cartridge. The drive automatically 

recognizes the firmware upgrade cartridge and begins downloading 

the firmware from the cartridge into DRAM. When the firmware has 

been downloaded into DRAM, the drive ejects the firmware upgrade 

cartridge and the drive LEDs blink in a progressive pattern. When the 

blinking pattern stops, the firmware upgrade operation is complete.

It may be necessary to reboot the system to ensure that your backup 

software application continues to recognize the tape drive.

The firmware can also be upgraded from a host computer via 

the SCSI connection using software available at 

www.quantum.com

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Once the firmware upgrade cartridge is inserted into 

the drive, no power interruption can occur while the 

firmware is loading. Do not power off the drive. If a 
power interruption occurs, the firmware may not be 

loaded correctly and the drive may not operate 

properly. 

 
Do not power down the host system or disconnect 

power to the drive until the drive LEDs stop flashing. 

Otherwise, the drive may be rendered inoperative.