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Simplify Backups With Iomega Rev Drives

By // March 5, 2007, 3:25 AM PST // erikeckel

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  • 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

    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

    Once the drive bay location is determined, you'll need to remove any decorative panel or bezel from the system.

  • 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

    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

    Here's everything that ships with the Rev Backup drive (note Iomega even includes an IDE cable).

  • 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

    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

    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

    To place the Rev drive inside a 5.25-inch bay, begin by installing the supplied side rails.

  • 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

    When installation is complete, the Rev drive, with Rev disk inserted, sits flush inside your PC or server's tower case.

  • Software Installation

    Before connecting the IDE and power cables to the Rev Drive, load the supplied solutions CD in the PC or server's CD-ROM drive. Administrators can select either Automatic or Custom Installations.

  • Software Installation

    Choosing a Custom Installation provides the option of unselecting the EMC Retrospect Express Software. The Iomega Rev System Software is installed by default.

    Note, you can also select the Install Path using the supplied drop-down box (in case you wish to install the software to a drive other than C:.

  • License Agreement

    Continuing Setup requires that you read and accept the Iomega licensing agreement.

  • Software Installation

    Once the few setup options have been configured, the software and driver installation begins.

  • Installation Complete

    As with most software, the setup program provides administrators with confirmation that the software installed properly. However, you're still not out of the woods yet.

  • Software Installation

    Upon completing the software installation, administrators need to power down the system, connect the drive's power and IDE cables, and restart the workstation or server.

  • 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

    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.

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.

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By Erik Eckel

Erik Eckel owns and operates two technology companies. As a managing partner with Louisville Geek, he works daily as an IT consultant to assist small businesses in overcoming technology challenges and maximizing IT investments. He is also president o...