stdatw2k.txt 12-28-01
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IBM/Seagate DAT Tape Driver v1.1
for Windows 2000/XP 32-bit Intel Platform - stdatw2k.sys
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Copyright (c) 2001
All rights reserved
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This document gives installation instructions for a software driver
needed to run recent IBM DAT tape drive models, beginning with
the IBM/Seagate SP40 DAT tape drive, on Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows
XP. This driver works with Intel Pentium, and compatible computers.
In particular this driver is needed for Seagate Scorpion-SP DAT
drives that show 'SP' when viewed in Device Manager. For example
the 'SP' in:
'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device'.
If you did not receive this file on a diskette or CD-ROM, you need
create an installation diskette first. See the section below titled
"Installation Overview" for instructions.
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Device Driver Installation
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This section describes a procedure for installing or updating a
Windows 2000/XP tape device driver for the IBM/Seagate DAT tape drive.
The procedure assumes previous tape drive hardware installation.
That is, the tape drive is connected to a controller appropriate for
the tape drive model. In addition, the drive must be powered. Login
with administrator privilege.
For Windows 2000/XP, the 'Found New Hardware Wizard' may appear
on the first boot after tape drive hardware is connected.
In this case, skip directly to either the 'For Windows 2000'
or 'For Windows XP' section below.
Otherwise --
1. Right click on 'My Computer', then select 'Properties'.
2. In 'System Properties',
click the 'Hardware' tab,
then click the 'Device Manager' button.
3. In 'Device Manager', open the Device Manager tree
'Unknown devices' (the driver is not yet installed), or
'Tape drives' (the driver was previously installed),
and find the Seagate DAT ÿTape identifier. For example:
'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device'.
Right click the above identifier, then select Properties.
Note. If the tape drive identifier is not present, Windows
likely did not detect the drive during boot. Power down
the system and verify the power and data cables are correctly
oriented and securely connected. Also if two or more devices
are attached to the SCSI bus ribbon cable, verify that the
device's SCSI IDs not conflict (see DAT SCSI Drive Hardware
Configuration). You can verify whether the BIOS is detecting
the tape drive by enabling and observing the BIOS's hardware
detection display during system boot.
4. In 'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device Properties',
select the 'Drivers' tab, then
click the 'Update Driver...' button.
For Windows 2000
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5. In 'Found New Hardware Wizard' or 'Upgrade Hardware Wizard':
'Welcome' ...,
click 'Next'.
6. In 'Install Hardware Device Drivers',
select the top radio button --
(x) Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),
then click 'Next'
7. In 'Locate Device Drivers',
check the appropriate box --
[ ] Floppy disk drives -- if the Seagate tape driver is on
floppy, then insert the driver floppy, or
[ ] CD-ROM drives -- if the Seagate tape driver is on
CD, then insert the driver CD, or
[ ] Specify a location -- if the Seagate tape driver is on
your hard disc or a network server.
then click 'Next'.
8. If you see a sub-dialog with the prompt --
'Copy manufacturer's files from:',
type the full pathname of the folder containing stdatw2k.inf,
then click 'OK'.
Note: One way to locate the folder containing the file
stdatw2k.inf, is to right click 'Start', select 'Search...'
then 'Look in: My Computer' for the file 'stdatw2k.inf'.
9. In 'Driver Files Search Results', you should see
'Windows found a driver for this device'...
<pathname>\stdatw2k.inf',
then click 'Next'.
10. In 'Completing the Found New or Upgrade Hardware Wizard', you
should see
'The wizard has finished installing the software for:
Seagate DAT (stdatw2k.sys)',
then click 'Finish'.
For Windows XP
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5. In 'Found New Hardware Wizard' or 'Update Hardware Wizard':
'Welcome' ...,
select BOTTOM radio button --
(x) Install from a list or specific location (advanced)
then click 'Next'
6. In 'Please choose your search and installation options.'
select the TOP radio button --
(x) Search for the best driver in these locations.
then check either --
[ ] Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...)
If you select this choice, insert your
Seagate driver diskette or CD now.
-or check-
[ ] Include this location in the search:
[hard_disc_or_network_folder ]
Use this choice if the Seagate tape driver is on
your hard disc or a network server. In this case,
you must type in the full pathname to the disc or
network folder containing the tape driver's setup
information file -- stdatw2k.inf.
Note: One way to find the folder containing
stdatw2k.inf, is to right click 'Start',
select 'Search...', then 'Look in: My Computer'
for the file 'stdatw2k.inf'.
then click 'Next'.
7. If you see the dialog --
'Hardware Installation
! The software you are installing for this hardware
Seagate DAT (stdatw2k.sys)
has not passed Windows Logo testing ...'
click 'Continue Anyway'.
8. In 'Completing the Found New/Upgrade Hardware Wizard',
you should see
'The wizard has completed installing the software for:
Seagate DAT (stdatw2k.sys)'
then click 'Finish'.
If the driver is being re-installed or updated you may be asked to
reboot for the driver to take effect. Otherwise no reboot should be
needed.
The IBM DAT tape drive is now installed and ready to use.
Windows 2000/XP Pro (unlike Windows NT 4.0) uses two programs to
manage tape backups -- 'Removable Storage Manager' and 'Backup'.
Note: Windows XP Home does not currently supply a tape backup
application.
Removable Storage Manager, at a lower level, recognizes removable
storage devices (such as tape drives) and their media (such as tapes).
Removable Storage Manager maintains a data base of tapes which is
organized by 'allocating' tapes to various media 'pools'.
The Backup program, at a higher level, backs up and restore system
files. Backup uses services of Removable Storage Manager to gain
access to tapes.
To verify that Windows 2000/XP Removable Storage Manager has
recognized the tape drive --
Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
In 'Computer Management', follow the tree
Computer Management (local)
-> Storage -> Removable Storage -> Physical Locations
In this tree, you should see an entry similar to:
'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device'.
For help on on Removable Storage, click the help icon
and open the 'Removable Storage' book.
For Windows 2000 or XP Professional/Server (not XP Home), you can use
the
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Backup
applet to verify correct tape drive operation.
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Additional Contents
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* Supported Tape Drive Models
* Installation Overview
* Creating an Installation Diskette from the file stdatw2k.exe
* Seagate DAT SCSI Drive Hardware Configuration
* Important Notes
-- Tape Drive Firmware Version Determination
-- Examining the Version of 'stdatw2k.sys'
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Supported Tape Drive Models
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The list below identifies Seagate DAT tape drive models
supported by the stdatw2k.sys driver.
i386\stdatw2k.sys -- Seagate DAT Tape Driver v1.1
for Windows 2000/XP 32-bit Intel Platform
File date: 10-04-01 File size: 11,230
Tape Drive Models
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STD1401LW, STD2401LW, STD6401LW
STDL42401LW, STDL62401LW
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Installation Overview
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Use this general procedure to install a tape drive in the computer:
* Create a driver installation diskette from the file stdatw2k.exe.
* Configure the tape drive's jumpers and install the tape drive
in the computer.
* Install the tape driver from the Seagate tape driver installation
diskette.
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Creating an Installation Diskette from the File stdatw2k.exe
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This procedure creates a tape driver installation diskette.
It assumes you have downloaded the file stdatw2k.exe to your system.
You also need a formatted, empty diskette. stdatw2k.exe is a self-
extracting 32-bit WinZip program.
Note. If you already have a driver installation diskette labeled
"Seagate DAT Tape Driver v1.1
for Windows 2000/XP 32-bit Intel Platform", skip this
procedure.
1. Label the diskette:
"Seagate DAT Tape Driver v1.1
for Windows 2000/XP 32-bit Intel Platform".
2. On a Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP, open Windows Explorer.
3. Locate the down-load directory containing stdatw2k.exe.
4. Double click stdatw2k.exe to start the self-extractor.
5. You will see a dialog box titled
WinZip Self-Extractor [stdatw2k.exe].
6. In the Unzip To Folder field, set your floppy drive
letter (for example A:).
7. Click the Unzip button.
8. You will see "4 file(s) unzipped successfully", then click OK.
9. Click Close
This extracts files and creates the driver installation diskette
with the following files (where A: is the floppy drive letter):
A:\stdatw2k.txt This document
A:\stdatw2k.inf Setup information
A:\stdatw2k.cat Catalog file
A:\I386\stdatw2k.sys Seagate DAT tape driver for 32-bit Intel
10. You may want to write protect the diskette.
This completes the installation diskette creation procedure.
Return to "Device Driver Installation" above.
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DAT SCSI Drive Hardware Configuration
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Please pay attention to these hardware configuration recommendations
for Seagate DAT SCSI tape drives:
* Shut down the system and turn power off before installing or
configuring hardware.
* Select a tape drive SCSI ID that does not conflict with other the
devices, including the host adapter, connected the SCSI cable.
Normally, the SCSI host adapter is set to the SCSI ID 7.
* Your SCSI host adapter should be configured to 'Enable
Disconnect' for all SCSI device IDs. It is especially critical
that the SCSI adapter be configured to 'Enable Disconnect' for
the tape drive's device ID. If not, then accesses to the SCSI
hard disc can timeout because they cannot gain access to the SCSI
bus during long duration tape commands such as Rewind or Seek to
End-of-Data. If you have an Adaptec SCSI Host Adapter, you may
be able to set the 'Enable Disconnect' configuration by entering
<Ctrl><A> to enter the Adaptec BIOS during boot. Consult your
SCSI host adapter manual.
* The SCSI cable must be correctly electrically terminated at both
ends and only at the ends. Forms of cable termination vary.
Termination may be built into the cable end or ends. Termination
may be in the form of a terminator plug which is either plugged
into the end of the cable or plugged into a pass through
connector on the SCSI device attached to the end of a cable.
Many SCSI devices provide termination as a selectable
function which can be enabled, via jumper or switch, when the
device is connected to the end of the cable.
SCSI devices, in the middle of the cable daisy chain, should have
terminators disabled.
Consult the hardware documentation for your SCSI adapter and other
SCSI devices for configuration and termination information.
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Important Notes
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Tape Drive Firmware Version Determination
For both Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you can find the tape drive
firmware version using the Registry Editor (regedit) as follows.
(There is an alternate procedure for Windows XP below.)
1. Open the Registry Editor --
click 'Start' -> 'Run',
then in the 'Open:' field type 'regedit',
then click OK.
2. From the Registry Editor menu bar --
select 'Edit' -> 'Find...',
in the 'Find what:' field, type 'SEAGATE DAT' (without quotes),
in 'Look at:' make sure that, at least, 'Data' is checked,
then click 'Find Next'.
3. 'Find' searches the registry and should stop and display
something similar to --
Left hand window:
My Computer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HARDWARE
DEVICEMAP
Scsi
Scsi Bus <n>
Target Id <n>
Logical Unit Id <n>
Right hand window:
Identifier REG_SZ SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-0009003
The final 4 characters in the Identifier (9003 in this example)
is the firmware version.
For Window XP, you can find the tape drive firmware version using
the Removable Storage Management as follows.
1. Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
2. In 'Computer Management', follow the tree
Computer Management (local)
-> Storage -> Removable Storage -> Libraries
3. In this tree, you should see an entry similar to:
'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device'.
right click the above entry and select 'Properties'.
4. In 'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device Properties',
select the 'Device Information' tab.
In the display, you should see a field similar to --
'Revision: 9003'
In this example, 9003 is the firmware version.
Examining the Version of 'stdatw2k.sys'
1. Right click on 'My Computer', then select 'Properties'.
2. In 'System Properties', click the 'Device Manager' button.
3. In 'Device Manager', open the Device Manager tree
'Tape drives',
and find the Seagate DAT Tape identifier. For example:
'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device'.
Right click the above identifier, then select Properties.
4. In 'SEAGATE DAT 9SP40-000 SCSI Sequential Device Properties',
select the 'Drivers' tab, then
click the 'Driver Details...' button.
You should see 'File version: 5.0.Seagate.1.1'.
-= End of File: stdatw2k.txt =-
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.
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