1. PL_WIN_Driver_V1.0.zip Driver
2. readme.txt File Contents

readme.txt Driver File Contents (PL_WIN_Driver_V1.0.zip)

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	Exabyte Packetloader Windows 2000/XP/2003 Driver ver1.00.0000.1 (06/14/04)
	Copyright(C) Exabyte Corp. 1997-2004
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This PacketLoader(PL) driver is for use with the Exabyte Packetloader and 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 requirements
	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 REQUIREMENTS
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  Operating System:
	- Windows2000
	- WindowsXP
	- Windows2003

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2. Windows2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
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  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. If the PacketLoader is SCSI, you will see a device with the 
     name of "Unknown Medium Changer" in the "Medium Changers" 
     category.

     If the PacketLoader is 1394(Firewire), you will see a device 
     with the name of "Exabyte VXA 1x10 1U" in the "Other devices" 
     category.

  5. Right click the device and click Properties.

  6. Click the Driver tab on the properties dialog and click 
     "Update Driver..." button.

  7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears.  Click Next.

  8. Choose the second radio button, which says "Display a list 
     of known drivers so that I can choose a specific driver".  
     Click Next.

  9. If the PacketLoader is 1394 (Firewire), the Hardware Type 
     window will be displayed.  Select "Other Devices" from 
     the hardware type list, and click the Next button to continue.

     If the PacketLoader is SCSI, the Hardware Type window will 
     not be displayed.  

 10. At the "Select a Device Driver" window, click the HAVE DISK 
     button.

 11. At the "Install from Disk" window, click the BROWSE button.

 12. At the "Locate File" window, browse to the directory where 
     you have downloaded and extracted the driver.  
     Select the OPEN button and the OK button to confirm the 
     directory path.

 13. At the "Select a Device Driver" window, select the 
     PacketLoader product name from the list shown.  Click the 
     NEXT button.  

 14. An "Update Driver Warning" may be displayed.  If it is, 
     select the YES button to continue.

 15. At the "Start Device Driver Installation" window, click 
     the NEXT button to continue with driver installation. Then
     click on the FINISH button to close the wizard.
 
 16. The PacketLoader driver is now installed. The Exabyte PacketLoader 
     should be listed under Medium Changers in the Device Manager window. 

 17. 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 does not see the device. 
     Windows2000 does not support 1394 Medium changer devices even if 
     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. If the PacketLoader is SCSI, you will see a device with the 
     name of "Unknown Medium Changer" in the "Medium Changers" 
     category.

     If the PacketLoader is 1394(Firewire), you will see a device 
     with the name of "PowerFile C200" in the "Medium Changers" 
     category.

  5. Right click on the device and select "Update Driver..." from
     the drop-down menu.

  6. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears.

  7. Choose the second radio button, which says 
     "Install from a list or specific location. (Advanced)".  
     Click Next.

  8. Choose the second radio button, which says 
     "Don't search.  I will choose the driver to install."  
     Click Next.

  9. At the "Select a Device Driver" window, click the HAVE DISK 
     button.

 10. At the "Install from Disk" window, click the BROWSE button.

 11. At the "Locate File" window, browse to the directory where 
     the driver was downloaded and extracted.  
     Select the OPEN button and the OK button to confirm the 
     directory path.

 12. At the "Select a Device Driver" window, select the 
     PacketLoader product name from the list shown.  
     Click the NEXT button.  

 13. A warning may be displayed indicating that the software has 
     not passed Windows Logo testing.  Click the CONTINUE ANYWAY 
     button.  Click the FINISH button to close the wizard.
 
 14. The PacketLoader driver is now installed. The Exabyte PacketLoader 
     should be listed under Medium Changers in the Device Manager window. 

 15. 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)		 

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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 Exabyte Technical Support.