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Exabyte Library Windows 2000/XP/2003 32 bit Driver
for VXA PacketLoader and Magnum Series
Ver3.00.0000.0 (09/20/06)
Copyright(C) Exabyte Corp. 1997-2006
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This Library driver is for the Exabyte Packetloader and Magnum series
working with the Native backup software on Windows2000, XP, and 2003.
If you use a commercial backup software package that provides
its own driver to support the PacketLoader, please do not install
this driver.
CONTENTS:
Following information is available in this README file:
1. System requirement
2. Windows2000 Driver Installation
3. Known problem with 1394(Firewire) unit on Windows2000
4. WindowsXP / 2003 Driver Installation
5. Modifications
6. Troubleshooting
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
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Operating System:
- Windows2000
- WindowsXP
- Windows2003
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2. Windows2000 DRIVER InSTALLATION
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2-1. PL Scsi
1. Boot the machine to Windows2000.
2. Click on Start / Settings / Control Panel, then double click
the System icon.
3. Click on the Hardware tab then Click on the Device Manager
button.
4. In the list of devices you will see a device with name of "Unknown Medium Changer"
in the "Medium Changers" category.
(If the library is 1394(Firewire), you will see a device with name of "Exabyte VXA 1x10 1U"
in the "Other devices" category.)
5. Right click the device and click Properties.
6. Click Driver tab on the properties dialog and click "Update Driver..." button.
Or If there is, "Reinstall Driver..." button on General tab.
7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. Click Next.
8. Choose the second radio button, which says
"Search for a suitable driver for my device". Click Next.
10. Choose a location where the driver package is and Click Next.
11. Wizard will find the driver in the specified location. Click Next.
12. Wizard installs the driver.
13. The library driver is now installed. The Exabyte PacketLoader or Magnum should be listed
under Medium Changers in the Device Manager window.
14. Reboot the system.
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3. Known problem
with 1394(Firewire) unit on Windows2000
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1. Native Backup software on Windows2000 doesn't see the device
as Windows doesn't support 1394 Medium changer device on Windows2000
even this driver is loaded.
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4. WindowsXP/2003 DRIVER INSTALLATION
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1. Boot the machine to WindowsXP/2003.
2. Click on Start / Settings / Control Panel, then double click
the System icon.
3. Click on the Hardware tab then Click on the Device Manager
button.
4. In the list of devices you will see a device with name of "Unknown Medium Changer"
(If your library is 1394 (Firewire), then it shown as "PowerFile C200")
in the "Medium Changers" device category.
5. Right click the "unknown medium changer" or "PowerFile C200" and click "Update Driver...".
6. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears.
7. Choose the second radio button, which says "Install from
a list or specific location." Click Next.
8. Choose the second radio button, which says "Don't search. I will choose
the driver to install." Click Next
9. Click "Have Disk..." and this will show a dialog says "Install From Disk".
Specify the location where you have the driver package (e.g., C:\temp)
10. Wizard installs the driver. After checking a message from
the Wizard, click Finish to close the Wizard.
11. The library driver is now installed. The Exabyte PacketLoader/Magnum should be listed
under Medium Changers in the Device Manager window.
13. Reboot the system.
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5. MODIFICATIONS
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3/10/2004 1.00.0000.0 Initial release
Support Scsi 1U
Files exapl.inf(3/10/2004,2:17PM)
exapl32.sys(3/10/2004, 2:23PM)
readme.txt
6/14/2004 1.00.0000.1 Support Windows2000
Support 1394 1U (Firewire)
Files exapl.inf(6/14/2004)
exapl2k.sys(5/06/2004, 5:21PM)
exapl32.sys(3/10/2004, 2:23PM)
11/12/2004 2.00.0000.0 Support Magnum 1x7
Files exapl.inf(11/12/2004)
exapl2k.sys(11/12/2004, 1:18PM)
exapl32.sys(11/12/2004, 2:05PM)
9/2/2005 2.00.0000.1 INF change to be only support 32bit OS
Files exapl32.inf(8/24/2005)
11/15/2005 2.01.0000.1 Support IBM 7212-312 and 87691VX
Files exapl32.inf(11/15/2005, 12:23PM)
exapl2k.sys(11/15/2005, 12:28PM)
exapl32.sys(11/15/2005, 12:29PM)
9/20/2006 3.00.0000.0 Support Magnum 224/448 (This is BETA)
Files exachg32.inf(9/20/2006, 14:48)
exachg32.sys(9/19/2006, 15:00)
exachg2k.sys(9/19/2006, 15:15)
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6. TROUBLE SHOOTING
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If you encounter any difficulty installing the driver, or if you have more
questions concerning the configuration of your packetloader,
please call our technical support.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.