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302967-001 Qvwdoodwlrqdqg 2SHUDWLRQ 302967 May Contents Welcome For More Information Conventions Used in This Guide Tools and equipment for installing the tape drive Installing the tape drive Unpacking and Handling the tape drive Setting the Scsi ID with Jumpers Setting the Scsi ID Jumper settings for the tape drive’s Scsi ID Setting the Scsi ID with a Remote Switch Termination for a Single-Ended tape drive Preparing the Tape Drive for the Scsi Bus Replacing the R-Packs Termination for a Differential tape drive Connecting the Scsi Cable Installing the Tape Drive in a ComputerPreparing the Computer System Installation Procedure Attaching slide rails to the tape drive 302967 Connecting the power cable to the tape drive Tape Drive Stored for Less Than Six Months Performing the Initial Power On Tape Drive Stored for Six Months or More Operating the tape drive Reading the LEDs Tape Drive State LEDs Tape drive states indicated by the LEDs Choosing High-Quality Data Cartridges Selecting Data Cartridges Compatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Exatape 160m XL 8mm Data CartridgesCompatibility of Exatape 8mm Data Cartridges Write-protect switch on an Exatape 8mm data cartridge Setting the Write-Protect Switch on a Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive Error During Unload Procedure Unload ProcedureUnloading a Data Cartridge Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive Preventive Maintenance Using the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge Maintain the storage environment at a constant Caring for Data Cartridges Do not store a data cartridge on its side Replacing Data Cartridges Shipping the Tape Drive Dimensions and weights of tape drive shipping cartons Packing the Tape Drive Single-pack carton and packing materials Environmental Requirements for Shipment Environmental specifications for shipping the tape drive General Requirements Scsi Cable Cable Length Requirements for Differential Configurations Scsi ConnectorCable Length Requirements for Single-Ended Configurations Power Connector Power SupplyPower specifications for the tape drive Attaching the tape drive to a Frame Mounting holes on the sides of the tape drive Chassis Grounding Optional Summary of unload button options Appendix B Unload Button Options May Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications Index Unload button