Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications

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Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications

General

Interface SCSI-1 and SCSI-2, single-ended

	or differential
Mean time between failure	160,000 hours
Physical Characteristics
Form factor	5.25-inch half-high
Size	4.1 cm high	14.6 cm wide
	20.3 cm deep
	(1.62 5.75	8.00 inches)
Weight	1.2 kilograms (2.6 pounds)
Environmental
Operating temperature	+5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F)
Operating Rel. humidity	20% to 80%, non-condensing
Maximum Sustained Data Transfer Rate
8200 format	262 KB/sec
8200c formata	500 KB/sec
8500 format (EXB-8505)	500 KB/sec
8500ca format (EXB-8505)	1.0 MB/sec
Capacity on EXATAPE 112m Data Cartridge
8200 format Up to 2.5 GB
8200ca format Up to 5.0 GB
8500 format (EXB-8505 and Up to 5.0 GB
EXB-8505XL)
8500ca format (EXB-8505	Up to 10.0 GB
and EXB-8505XL)

Capacity on EXATAPE 160m XL Data Cartridge

(XL Tape Drives Only)

8200 format Up to 3.5 GB 8200ca format Up to 7.0 GB 8500 format (EXB-8505XL) Up to 7.0 GB

8500c format (EXB-8505XL)aUp to 14.0 GB

Power

Supply voltages Standard +5 VDC and +12 VDC ±5% Maximum current 2.8 Amps (single), 3.2 Amps (differ) at +5 VDC; 1.6 Amps at +12 VDC

Operating power 14.5 watts (single-ended) consumption 16.5 watts (differential)

aAssuming a 2:1 compression ratio

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Contents Qvwdoodwlrqdqg 2SHUDWLRQ 302967-001302967 May Contents Welcome Conventions Used in This Guide For More InformationInstalling the tape drive Tools and equipment for installing the tape driveUnpacking and Handling the tape drive Setting the Scsi ID Setting the Scsi ID with JumpersSetting the Scsi ID with a Remote Switch Jumper settings for the tape drive’s Scsi IDPreparing the Tape Drive for the Scsi Bus Termination for a Single-Ended tape driveTermination for a Differential tape drive Replacing the R-PacksPreparing the Computer System Installing the Tape Drive in a ComputerConnecting the Scsi Cable Installation Procedure Attaching slide rails to the tape drive 302967 Connecting the power cable to the tape drive Performing the Initial Power On Tape Drive Stored for Less Than Six MonthsTape Drive Stored for Six Months or More Operating the tape drive Reading the LEDs Tape drive states indicated by the LEDs Tape Drive State LEDsSelecting Data Cartridges Choosing High-Quality Data CartridgesCompatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Exatape 160m XL 8mm Data CartridgesCompatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Setting the Write-Protect Switch on a Data Cartridge Write-protect switch on an Exatape 8mm data cartridgeLoading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive Unloading a Data Cartridge Unload ProcedureError During Unload Procedure Preventive Maintenance Determining When to Clean the Tape DriveUsing the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge Caring for Data Cartridges Maintain the storage environment at a constantReplacing Data Cartridges Do not store a data cartridge on its sideDimensions and weights of tape drive shipping cartons Shipping the Tape DrivePacking the Tape Drive Single-pack carton and packing materials Environmental specifications for shipping the tape drive Environmental Requirements for ShipmentScsi Cable General RequirementsCable Length Requirements for Single-Ended Configurations Scsi ConnectorCable Length Requirements for Differential Configurations Power specifications for the tape drive Power SupplyPower Connector Attaching the tape drive to a Frame Mounting holes on the sides of the tape drive Chassis Grounding Optional Appendix B Unload Button Options Summary of unload button optionsMay Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications Index Unload button