Using Travan cartridges | Seagate STT8000A specification

Chapter 4

Drive operation and maintenance

Using Travan cartridges

The minicartridges recommended for use with the STT8000A are listed in chapter 2. This section describes some operations using the cartridges.

Loading and unloading cartridges

Your tape drive has a flip-up door that covers the cartridge opening when a tape cartridge is not installed in the drive. Once a cartridge is inserted, it is held firmly in place by the drive's positive locking mechanism.

Caution: DO NOT remove a tape cartridge while the drive is active. Complete any tape operations and wait until the amber LED is OFF before removing the cartridge.

To load a cartridge, insert it with the metal base plate down and the tape access door facing into the drive. Figure 4-2 illustrates the loading of a cartridge.

To unload a cartridge, wait until the drive activity LED is OFF and then pull the cartridge straight out. Figure 4-3 illustrates the unloading of a cartridge.

Figure 4-2	Figure 4-3
Loading a Travan cartridge	Unloading a Tape cartridge

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Contents

STT8000A Atapi Minicartridge Drive Product Manual Page FCC Notice Important Information About This Manual Table of Contents Atapi interface Tape format Glossary Acronyms and measurements Introduction Drive overview STT8000A internal drive without mounting brackets Features Typical system configurations Minicartridge technology overview References Flash EepromSoftware About this manual Chapter Title Description Overview SpecificationsPhysical specifications STT8000A 3.5-Inch mount general dimensions Power specifications Specification Measurement Performance specifications Feature Specification Specification Operational Non-operational Environmental requirements Mean-Time-To-Repair ReliabilityMean-Time-Between Failures Recommended tapes Tape capacities and formats Regulatory compliance TUV & IEC-RHEINLAND Installation IntroductionBefore you begin Handling guidelines Setting jumpers Jumper block and jumper settings Installing the drive Aligning the drive in the computer Mounting dimensions Mounting holes on internal drive without mounting brackets ATA-2 Interface pin assignments Pin Assignment Description Source REQ Chapter Installation Drive operation and maintenance Front panel LED Using Travan cartridges Loading and unloading cartridges Setting the write-protect switch Travan cartridge write-protect switch-locked position Loading revised firmware via Seagate firmware cartridge Caring for the drive Care and maintenance of the drive and cartridgesCaring for tape cartridges Capstan Tape Head Troubleshooting Chapter ATA-2 Interface ATA-2 SignalsAtapi interface ATA registers Abrt Bits Mnemonic Description Supported ATA Commands Previous Cmd Int Reason Feature Number Set Feature Commands Atapi Identify Device A1h Atapi Packet Command A0h Atapi interface DSC Erase command Inquiry command Bit Byte Load/Unload command Locate command Log Select command Log Sense command Error Counter Page Read Following table presents the Error Counter Page layout Tape Capacity Page Code Following table presents the Tape Capacity Page layout Mode Select command Mode Sense command Code Description Mode Parameter Header Mode Block Descriptor Mode Medium Partition Mode Capabilities and Mechanical Status Mode Tape Parameters Read command Read Position command Following table describes the Read Position layout Chapter Atapi Interface Request Sense command Following table describes the Request Sense layout Rewind command Space command Test Unit Ready command Write command Write Filemark command Write Buffer download microcode command Track positions Tape formatTape partitioning Frames Track numberingTrack format General track layout Tape reference servo pattern Blocks Write equalization Randomization Chapter Tape format Block diagram Theory of operations Capstan drive motor assembly MechanicsCartridge load mechanism Chassis Head design Sensors and switchesControl circuits Media-Travan minicartridges Travan minicartridge Glossary Appendix a Glossary Glossary Appendix a Glossary Acronyms and measurements Acronyms and abbreviations LSI Units of measurement Measure Meaning Appendix B Acronyms and Measurements