Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Contents

Contents

Welcome	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
About This Guide	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Conventions Used in This Guide . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
For More Information	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6

1 Installing the tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

	Unpacking and Handling the tape drive		. 8
	Setting the SCSI ID		. 9
	Preparing the Tape Drive for the SCSI Bus		11
	Installing the Tape Drive in a Computer		13
	Performing the Initial Power On		18
2	Operating the tape drive		20
	Selecting Data Cartridges		23
	Setting the Write-Protect Switch on a Data Cartridge . . .		25
	Loading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive		26
	Unloading a Data Cartridge		27
3	Preventive Maintenance		28
	Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive		28
	Using the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge		29
	Caring for Data Cartridges		30
4	Shipping the Tape Drive		32
	Packing the Tape Drive		33
	Environmental Requirements for Shipment		35
Appendix A		Installation Requirements	36
	SCSI Cable		36
	SCSI Connector		37
	Power Supply		38
	Power Connector		38
	Attaching the tape drive to a Frame		39
	Chassis Grounding (Optional)		41
Appendix B		Unload Button Options	42
Appendix C		Tape Drive Specifications	44
Index			45

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