COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION

15/30-GB DLT (EXTERNAL)

Device Type External Tape Drive
Interface SCSI-2 Fast
Format DLT
Sustained Transfer Rate 1.25 MBPS
Size 5.25 in. full height
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CONNECTIONS

Function

Label

Power switch

SW2


DRIVE SELECT ID

Note: SW1 selects SCSI ID 0 - 6.


MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape

Capacity Without Compression

Capacity With Compression

DLT tape III

10GB

20GB

DLT tape IIIxt

15GB

30GB

DIAGNOSTIC LEDS

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 2.6GB format

LED1

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density

LED2

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 6.0GB format

LED2

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density

LED3

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 10.0GB format

LED3

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density

LED4

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 15.0GB format

LED4

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density

LED5

Yellow

On

Compression mode enabled

LED5

Yellow

Off

Compression mode disabled

LED6

Yellow

On

Density from front panel selected

LED6

Yellow

Blinking

Density selection mode established

LED6

Yellow

Off

Density mode host selected

LED7

Orange

On

Cartridge is write-protected

LED7

Orange

Off

Cartridge is write-enabled

LED8

Yellow

Blinking

Cartridge is loaded and tape is moving.

LED8

Yellow

Off

Cartridge is loaded and ready for use.

LED9

Yellow

On

Drive head requires cleaning, or tape is bad.

LED9

Yellow

Off

No cleaning is required

LED10

Green

On

Ability to operate cartridge insert/release handle

LED10

Green

Blinking

No tape insertion while running POST

LED10

Green

Off

Do not operate cartridge insert/release handle

Note: All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘On’ designates that the Power-on self-test (POST) is starting. All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘Blinking’ designates that an error has occurred in the POST; clear the error by pressing the unload button, or turn drive power off and then on again. If error remains, service is required.