Contents

 

 

 

Connecting a SCSI Cable

14

 

Checking the SCSI Termination

15

 

Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries

16

 

Bus Composition

17

 

Connecting a Power Cable

18

 

Installing the LTO Driver

18

 

Registering Your Tape Drive

18

 

Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive

18

 

Setting the SCSI ID

19

 

Connecting a SCSI Cable

19

 

Checking the SCSI Termination

20

 

Connecting a Power Cord

21

 

Installing the LTO Driver

21

 

Registering Your Tape Drive

21

Chapter 3

Operation

23

 

Understanding the Front Panel Display

24

 

Blink Codes

25

 

Using LTO Cartridges

26

 

Loading a Cartridge

26

 

Unloading a Cartridge

26

 

Write-protecting a Cartridge

27

 

Cartridge Care and Maintenance

28

 

Drive Maintenance

28

 

Cleaning the Tape Drive

29

 

Parking the Drive for Shipping

30

 

Using the Load/Unload Button to Park the Drive

30

 

Using Software to Park the Drive

30

Chapter 4

Theory

31

 

Track Layout

31

 

Recording Method

33

 

Data Buffer

33

 

Data Integrity

33

 

Error-correction Code (ECC)

34

 

Servo-tracking Faults

35

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LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide

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