IBM 40/80 GB DLT Temperature range, +104F, Humidity 20% to 80%, Wet, 25C, Maximum, Gradient 11C

Operating		environment
Tape	path	temperature range	+10°C	to +40°C
			(+50°F	to	+104°F)
Relative		humidity	20% to 80%,			noncondensing
Wet	bulb		25°C	(77°F)		maximum
Altitude			−152	to+12 192			m
			(−500	to	+40	000	ft)
Temperature		gradient	11°C	per	hour
Humidity		gradient	10%	per	hour

SCSI	cable specifications
Connector		68-pin		male,	shielded,	AMP	786090-7
Maximum	length	3	m	(10	ft)

Appendix D.

Problem solving

Computer

problems

can

be

caused

by

hardware,

software,

or

user

error.

You

might

be

able to use the information

in

this

section

to

solve

problems

yourself,

or

gather helpful

information

you

can

pass

on

to

a

service

technician.

Review

the

following

list

for

any

problem

descriptions

that

might

fit

your

situation.

Ÿ

The

software

does

not

recognize

the

tape

drive.

Take

the

following

actions:

1.

Check

for

proper

termination

of

the

SCSI

device

chain.

The

SCSI

device

chain

must

be

terminated

at

both

ends.

2.

Check

for

conflicting

SCSI

ID

settings.

Each

SCSI

ID

must

be

unique

on

the

SCSI

device

chain.

3.

Ensure

that

the

appropriate

Advanced

SCSI

Programming

Interface

(ASPI)

device

drivers

are

installed

to

support

the

tape

drive.

ASPI

device

drivers

usually

come

with

the

SCSI

host

adapter.

For

more

information

on

the

device

drivers,

see

the

documentation

that

came

with

your

SCSI

host

adapter

or

your

computer

system.

Ÿ

The

tape

drive

does

not

operate

and

the

amber

indicator

is

flashing

Take

the

following

action:

Three

sets

of

numbers

display

on

the

LCD

showing

the

most

recent

three

errors.

The

first

two

digits

in

error

1

are

the fault symptom code. Keep this fault

symptom

code

for

reference,

and

call the

HelpCenter.

to

help

resolve

the

problem.

Ÿ The tape operation is unreliable or inconsistent.

2-4 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive