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Contents

Page Copyright TrademarksLegal Disclaimers Contact Information Revision History Following table lists all revisions made to this document May Table of Contents DLT VS80 Use List of Figures List of Figures Viii May List of Tables List of Tables May Related Documents Purpose and ScopeStructure of this Manual Conventions Used in this Manual For More Information Reader Comments DLT VS80 Tape Drive Overview DLT VS80 Tape Drive FeaturesData Transfer Rate Firmware Update Capability Embedded DiagnosticsCapacity Data Compression Preparing to Install Your Tape Drive Scsi Requirements Installing Your Tabletop Tape Drive Before You BeginUnpacking Your Tabletop Tape Drive and Selecting a Location Unpacking Your Tabletop Tape Drive Selecting a Location for Your Tabletop Tape Drive Setting the Scsi ID Tabletop Tape Drive Rear Panel Layout Connecting the Cables Scsi ID Selector Switch Tape Drive Scsi and Power Cable Connections Workstation Scsi Cable Connections Powering the Terminator Terminating Your Tabletop Tape Drive Completing the Installation Installing Your Internal Tape Drive Unpacking Your Internal Tape Drive Configuring Your Internal Tape Drive Setting the Scsi ID Terminator Installation Terminating Your Internal Tape Drive Installing Your Internal Tape Drive Scsi Cable with Built-in Terminator DLT VS80 Installation 10.Tape Drive Installation in an Open Drive Bay Refer to Terminating Your Internal Tape Drive on 12.Securing the Internal Tape Drive in the Installation Bay Testing Your Tape Drive General Troubleshooting Guidelines Troubleshooting Your Tape DriveTroubleshooting the Tape Drive Symptom Problem Solution Understanding Errors Indicated by Front Panel LEDs DLT VS80 Installation May Front Panel Controls and Indicators DLT VS80 Use Indicator Activity During Power-On Self-Test Post Indicator Activity During Tape Drive Operation LEDs on page 3-20for help troubleshooting your tape drive Data Cartridge Use and Care Loading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Write-Protecting Data Cartridges Caring for Your Data Cartridges Using the Cleaning Cartridge DLT VS80 Firmware Updating Tape Drive Firmware-Overview Updating the Firmware Creating a Firmware Update Data CartridgeUpdating the Firmware DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide Troubleshooting the Firmware Upgrade Problem Indications/SolutionPage Rev A07