Simplify Backups With Iomega Rev Drives
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Selecting The Installation Location
Selecting The Installation Location
When deploying an Iomega ATAPI Rev Drive, the first decision you must make is where the drive will physically be installed. Select either a vacant 5.25 or 3.5 inch bay.
Preparing For Installation
Preparing For Installation
Once you’ve selected the drive bay location that will house the Iomega ATAPI Rev Drive, you must ensure a standard four-pin Molex power connector and IDE port are available.
Preparing For Installation
Preparing For Installation
Once the drive bay location is determined, you’ll need to remove any decorative panel or bezel from the system.
Preparing For Installation
Preparing For Installation
Once the decorative cover is removed, you’ll also need to remove the case’s metal plate. Upon removing the plate, the bay is empty and ready for the Iomega ATAPI Rev Drive.
The Iomega Rev Backup Drive
The Iomega Rev Backup Drive
Iomega ATAPI Rev Drives ship in nondescript boxes. But everything you need is inside: the Rev drive, application software, mounting hardware and even a Rev disk.
The Iomega Rev Backup Drive
The Iomega Rev Backup Drive
Here’s everything that ships with the Rev Backup drive (note Iomega even includes an IDE cable).
The Rev Disk Itself
The Rev Disk Itself
The Rev disk’s actual size makes it readily portable. Here you can see how big the Rev disk is in comparison to a common Treo.
Connecting The Rev Drive
Connecting The Rev Drive
The ATAPI Rev drive contains a set of jumpers (Iomega recommends using the Cable Select setting), a four-pin Molex power port and a space for inserting an IDE cable.
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
Iomega includes this 5.25-inch conversion kit for installing the Rev drive inside a 5.25-inch bay. No kit is required when installing the Rev drive in a 3.5-inch bay.
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
To place the Rev drive inside a 5.25-inch bay, begin by installing the supplied side rails.
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
5.25-Inch Bay Fit Kit
Once the side rails are installed, you’re ready to attach the face plate, as shown here.
The Finished Installation
The Finished Installation
When installation is complete, the Rev drive, with Rev disk inserted, sits flush inside your PC or server’s tower case.
Drive Confirmation
Drive Confirmation
Upon rebooting, if the installation is completed properly the Iomega installation completes with this window. If the installation software cannot detect the Rev drive, a troubleshooting screen appears in place of this confirmation page.
Testing And Diagnostics
Testing And Diagnostics
The included Iomega Rev Diagnostics tool to test Rev drives and associated media. The program also makes it possible to create log files that tabulate test results. This information proves valuable in troubleshooting errors and failures.
