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Glossary

DCM The Data Control Module provides the path and guides for all media motion inside the tape drive and to write data to and read data from the media.

Device Driver A low-level (usually kernel-mode) operating system component that enables a PC to communicate with peripheral devices such as printers, CD-ROMs, and tape drives. Each kind of device requires a different driver.

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – This is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP Addresses on the corporate network.

DLT Digital Linear Tape.

DLTIce Quantum’s firmware compliance management function of DLTSage, which provides secure archival functionality to the SDLT 600A tape drive and DLTtape II cartridges.

DLTSage Quantum’s suite of preventative maintenance diagnostic software tools that enables users to more simply mange tape storage environments.

DLZ Digital Lempel-Ziv 1 Algorithm is named after Abraham Lempel and Jacob Ziv. It is a data compression technique used in all SDLT tape drives.

E

EEC

European Economic Community.

 

EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An

 

 

integrated circuit memory chip that can store programs and data

 

 

in a non-volatile state. These devices store firmware in DLT and

 

 

SDLT tape drives, and can be erased and reprogrammed with

 

 

new data.

 

EIM

The Electronic Interface Module provides the main control

 

 

function for the system and the interface from the system to the

 

 

host computer, library, or autoloader.

 

eMAM

Enhanced Media Auxiliary Memory - The memory on a cartridge

 

 

associated with the file system table of contents.

 

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility.

 

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference.

 

EN

EN standards are voluntary technical standards of the European

 

 

Union and European Economic Area.

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Contents $6HULHV7DSHULYHV Copyright Statement Contents Using Your Tape Drive Appendix B Data Cartridges Appendix C Regulatory Compliance Figures Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Viii Tables Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Preface Document Organization Notational Conventions Quantum Corporate Headquarters Document No Document Title Document DescriptionTechnical Publications Quantum HomeOverview.html Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Xvi Introduction OverviewIntroduction Overview Capacity Product FeaturesSeries Maximum Storage Maximum Native Introduction Product Features Getting Started Java Plug-in Java Plug-in Certificate of SecurityResetting System Defaults Certificate of SecurityName Password/Setting Safety Precautions Warranty NoteSafety, Handling, and ESD Protection Handling ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge ProtectionElectrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject Sdlt 600ALED/Button Color Port Title Symbol Action Explanation LEDSee the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed LTO-3A This indication Signifies that the LED isEOT Series Data Cartridges Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeWrite-protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge Sliding the write-protect Switch toward Enables data to beWrite Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Loading a Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeDo not Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceAlways Stage What You Observe Power On Self-Test Post TroubleshootingPost Operation Post Troubleshooting TipsOver Temperature Condition If… Then… You should…Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive SeriesLTO-3A Tape DrivePivoting Optical Servo Series Sdlt 600A Tape DriveLaser Guided Magnetic Recording Magneto Resistive Cluster HeadsModular Design Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Modular Design Data Control Module Tape Control Module TCM PcbaPositive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism Base PlateData Cartridge Receiver Front Panel ModuleElectronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Specification Product SpecificationsFunctional Specifications Performance DataShock and Vibration Specifications Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulseVibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Shock Packaged Height Number Drop Drops Package WeightShock Unpackaged Type RandomShock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Vibration Packaged Type RandomType Sine, Sweep, and Dwell Vibration Type Sine SweepCurrent and Power Requirements ShockMax for Sdlt 600A tape Drive Modes9 DC Power AC Power W MaxPk1 Max3 Mode Typ2 Typ4 Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Environmental SpecificationsTemperature Air Flow RequirementsStorage Unpacked or Specification Packed Shipping Limits Power OnSpecification Operating Limits No Tape Loaded Storage and ShipmentAltitude Recording Media SpecificationsCharacteristic Specification Media StructurePhysical Data Cartridge MediaOperating Conditions Media Shipping Operating, and Storage SpecificationsShipping Conditions Storage Conditions Archival Non ArchivalSeries LTO-3A Tape Drive Power SpecificationsDimension Value Drive Performance Specifications Specification ValueDrive Performance Specifications Specification Operational Non-operational Environmental RequirementsMean Time Between Failures Reliability SpecificationsSpecification Description Environmental Considerations LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to Replace Cartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Using Data Cartridges for the Sdlt 600A Data CartridgesData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Super DLTtape Data CartridgeData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Bottom View Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Reel Locks Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch After Loading the Data Cartridge and During Operation Loading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape Cartridge Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3AOrange Write-protect Switch Position Indicator Result Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Write Protecting a Tape CartridgeTape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape Cleaning the Tape MechanismOccasional Cleaning of Tape Head LTO-3A Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject If there is Then the tape drive firmwareLoading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Sdlt 600A Immunity and ESD Limits Electromagnetic Interference SusceptibilityType Regulation/Certification Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions TestsTest Required Test Name Specification Performance Acoustic Noise EmissionsLTO-3A Country Regulatory Organization Compliant toVcci 2006-04 Class B Environmental Compliance Perchlorate MaterialDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary Java applets are small Java programs that get downloaded to Degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature European Economic Community EOD Gigabyte Glossary Glossary Prml PWA QEZ Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard for connecting Mandates that producers of electronic goods assume