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007-3086-001, 8505XL manual
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8505XL 8-mm Tape Drive
Owner’s Guide
Document Number 007-3086-001
Contents
Main
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Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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About This Guide
Typographical Conventions
1. Installation
Products that Support the 8505XL
Preparing for Installation
Ensuring ESD Protection
Unpacking the Tape Drive and Saving the Materials
Checking the Tape Drive Accessories
Installing the Tape Drive
Setting the SCSI ID
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Conguring the Drive Sled for Single-Ended Operation
Terminating the SCSI Bus
Installing the Tape Drive
Installing Into a Horizontal Drive Bay
Installing Into a Vertical Drive Bay
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Turning On Power to the Tape Drive
Installing Your Driver Software
Testing Your Installation
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2. Operating the Tape Drive
Reading the LEDs
Note: You may occasionally observe LED combinations and sequences not
Selecting Data Cartridges
Write-Protecting a Data Cartridge
Loading a Data Cartridge
Unloading a Data Cartridge
Resetting the Tape Drive
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3. Preventive Maintenance
Recommended Cleaning Cartridges
Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive
Using the Cleaning Cartridge
Caring for Data Cartridges
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4. Troubleshooting
Problems With Tape Drive Installation
Problems With Tape Drive Operation
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Appendix A
A. Tape Drive Specications
TableA-1 shows the specications for the 8505XL tape drive.