Quantum DAT 160 User Guide

Chapter 2  Installing Internal Tape Drives

Unpacking Your Drive

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Unpacking Your Drive

Before you unpack the contents of your drive package, inspect the 

shipping containers for damage. If you spot damage to the container, 

notify your carrier immediately.
When you unpack the package, compare the items received with those on 

the packing list. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your 

place of purchase immediately.

Before You Begin

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 and terminator

• For USB drives only — 

• A USB 2.0 port

• 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 DAT 160 tape drives, please visit our Web site at 

www.quantum.com/am/service_support/Index.aspx

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Internal tape drives come in two mounting configurations, one 

for 3.5-inch half-height bays and one for 5.25-inch half-height 

bays. These two drives are identical, except that the drive 

designed for 5.25-inch installations has mounting brackets on 

each side of the drive and a different front bezel.