Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Conventions Used in This Guide, For More Information

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About This Guide

Use this guide as you install and operate the tape drive. In addition to instructions for installation and operation, this guide provides information about selecting and maintaining data cartridges, cleaning the tape drive, and packing the tape drive for shipment.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Special information is highlighted as follows:

Note: Notes provide hints or suggestions about the topic or procedure being discussed.

Important

Information in Important boxes will help you successfully complete a procedure or avoid additional steps in a procedure.

CAUTION

Information in Caution boxes explains how to avoid damaging the tape drive, the data cartridge, other equipment, or data recorded on tape.

For More Information

For tape drive specifications, refer to the EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 Product Specification for Standard and eXtended-Length Configurations (510504). For information about programming SCSI commands for the tape drive, refer to the EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 SCSI Reference for Standard and eXtended-Length Configurations (510503). For information about integrating the tape drive into a host system, refer to EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 Integration and Optimization for Standard and eXtended-Length Configurations (510505).

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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-PacksInstalling the Tape Drive in a Computer Connecting the Scsi CablePreparing the Computer System 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 CartridgesExatape 160m XL 8mm Data Cartridges Compatibility of Exatape 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 Unload Procedure Error During Unload ProcedureUnloading a Data Cartridge 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 RequirementsScsi Connector Cable Length Requirements for Differential ConfigurationsCable Length Requirements for Single-Ended Configurations Power Supply Power ConnectorPower specifications for the tape drive 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