8.3 Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive
The Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive is a Digital Linear Tape (DLT) tabletop cartridge tape drive capable of holding up to 40 GB of data per Compactape IV cartridge using 2:1 compression. It is capable of storing/retrieving data at a rate of up to 10.8 GB per hour (using 2:1 compression).
The Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive uses CompacTape III, CompacTape IIIXT, or CompacTape IV media.
It is a narrow,
For more information on the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive, see the following Compaq documentation:
•Compaq DLT User Guide
•DLT Tape Drive User Guide Supplement
The following sections describe how to prepare the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive for shared SCSI bus usage in more detail.
8.3.1 Setting the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive SCSI ID
As with any of the shared SCSI devices, the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive SCSI ID must be set to ensure that no two SCSI devices on the shared SCSI bus have the same SCSI ID.
The Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive SCSI ID is set with a
Only SCSI IDs in the range of 0 to 7 are valid. Ensure that the tape drive SCSI ID does not conflict with the SCSI ID of the host bus adapters (usually 6 and 7) or other devices on this shared SCSI bus.