Introduction Product Features | Quantum A-Series manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Product Features

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Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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$6HULHV7DSHULYHV Copyright Statement Contents Using Your Tape Drive Appendix B Data Cartridges Appendix C Regulatory Compliance Figures Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Viii Tables Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Preface Document Organization Notational Conventions Quantum Corporate Headquarters Document No Document Title Document Description Technical Publications Quantum Home Overview.html Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Xvi Introduction Overview Introduction Overview Capacity Product FeaturesSeries Maximum Storage Maximum Native Introduction Product Features Getting Started Java Plug-in Java Plug-in Certificate of Security Resetting System Defaults Certificate of Security Name Password/Setting Safety Precautions Warranty NoteSafety, Handling, and ESD Protection Handling ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject Sdlt 600A LED/Button Color Port Title Symbol Action Explanation LED See the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed LTO-3A This indication Signifies that the LED is EOT Series Data Cartridges Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Write-protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge Sliding the write-protect Switch toward Enables data to beWrite Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Do not Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceAlways Stage What You Observe Power On Self-Test Post TroubleshootingPost Operation Post Troubleshooting Tips Over Temperature Condition If… Then… You should… Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive SeriesLTO-3A Tape Drive Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Laser Guided Magnetic RecordingPivoting Optical Servo Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads Modular Design Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Modular Design Data Control Module Tape Control Module TCM Pcba Base Plate Data Cartridge ReceiverPositive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism Front Panel Module Electronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Product Specifications Functional SpecificationsSpecification Performance Data Shock and Vibration Specifications Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse Shock Packaged Height Number Drop Drops Package Weight Shock UnpackagedVibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Type Random Vibration Packaged Type Random Type Sine, Sweep, and DwellShock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Vibration Type Sine Sweep Current and Power Requirements Shock Max for Sdlt 600A tape Drive Modes9 DC Power AC Power W MaxPk1 Max3 Mode Typ2 Typ4 Environmental Specifications TemperatureSdlt 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Air Flow Requirements Limits Power On Specification Operating Limits No Tape LoadedStorage Unpacked or Specification Packed Shipping Storage and Shipment Recording Media Specifications Characteristic SpecificationAltitude Media Structure Physical Data Cartridge Media Media Shipping Operating, and Storage Specifications Shipping ConditionsOperating Conditions Storage Conditions Archival Non Archival Series LTO-3A Tape Drive Power SpecificationsDimension Value Drive Performance Specifications Specification Value Drive Performance Specifications Specification Operational Non-operational Environmental Requirements Mean Time Between Failures Reliability SpecificationsSpecification Description Environmental Considerations LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to Replace Cartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Using Data Cartridges for the Sdlt 600A Data Cartridges Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Bottom View Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Reel Locks Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch After Loading the Data Cartridge and During Operation Loading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape Cartridge Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3AOrange Write-protect Switch Position Indicator Result Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape Cleaning the Tape MechanismOccasional Cleaning of Tape Head LTO-3A Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject If there is Then the tape drive firmware Loading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Sdlt 600A Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility Type Regulation/CertificationImmunity and ESD Limits Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions Tests Test Required Test Name Specification Performance Acoustic Noise Emissions LTO-3A Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to Vcci 2006-04 Class B Environmental Compliance Perchlorate Material Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary Java applets are small Java programs that get downloaded to Degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature European Economic Community EOD Gigabyte Glossary Glossary Prml PWA QEZ Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard for connecting Mandates that producers of electronic goods assume