Quantum LTO-3 manual Chapter Operation

Contents
	Connecting a SCSI Cable	14
	Checking the SCSI Termination	15
	Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries	16
	Bus Composition	17
	Connecting a Power Cable	18
	Installing the LTO Driver	18
	Registering Your Tape Drive	18
	Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive	18
	Setting the SCSI ID	19
	Connecting a SCSI Cable	19
	Checking the SCSI Termination	20
	Connecting a Power Cord	21
	Installing the LTO Driver	21
	Registering Your Tape Drive	21
Chapter 3	Operation	23
	Understanding the Front Panel Display	24
	Blink Codes	25
	Using LTO Cartridges	26
	Loading a Cartridge	26
	Unloading a Cartridge	26
	Write-protecting a Cartridge	27
	Cartridge Care and Maintenance	28
	Drive Maintenance	28
	Cleaning the Tape Drive	29
	Parking the Drive for Shipping	30
	Using the Load/Unload Button to Park the Drive	30
	Using Software to Park the Drive	30
Chapter 4	Theory	31
	Track Layout	31
	Recording Method	33
	Data Buffer	33
	Data Integrity	33
	Error-correction Code (ECC)	34
	Servo-tracking Faults	35

iv LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide