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DS9300

Device Type

External Tape Drive

Interface

SCSI-2

Format

DLT

Sustained Transfer Rate

2.5 MBPS

View

Top

CONNECTIONS

Function

Label

Function

Label

Power connector

CN1

SCSI-2 connector

CN3

SCSI-2 connector

CN2

Power switch

SW2


DRIVE SELECT ID

Note : SCSI ID is selected by activating SW1 until the desired number is displayed in the viewing window.

FRONT PANEL

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Yellow

On

Tape density is 2.6GB

LED1

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 2.6GB

LED2

Yellow

On

Tape density is 6.0GB

LED2

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 6.0GB

LED3

Yellow

On

Tape density is 10.0GB

LED3

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 10.0GB

LED4

Yellow

On

Tape density is 15.0GB

LED4

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 15.0GB

LED5

Yellow

On

Compression mode is enabled

LED5

Yellow

Off

Compression mode is not enabled

LED6

Yellow

On

Tape density has been selected from front panel

LED6

Yellow

Blinking

Unit is in tape density selection mode

LED6

Yellow

Off

Tape density has been selected from host

LED7

Orange

On

Tape in drive is write-protected

LED7

Orange

Off

Tape in drive is not write-protected

LED8

Yellow

On

Tape loaded; unit is ready

LED8

Yellow

Blinking

Tape is being inserted or ejected

LED9

Yellow

On

Tape drive needs cleaning or tape is bad

LED9

Yellow

Off

Cleaning is complete or drive does not need cleaning

LED10

Green

On

Okay to use the cartridge handle

LED10

Green

Off

Do not use the cartridge handle

DLT2000XT TAPE DRIVE

TERMINATION POWER SELECTION

Setting

JP1/1 & 2

JP1/3 & 4

Termination power disabled; active termination disabled

Open

Open

Termination power enabled; active termination disabled

Closed

Open

Termination power disabled; active termination enabled

Open

Closed

Termination power enabled; active termination enabled

Closed

Closed


SCSI BUS PARITY

Setting

JP2

Disable SCSI parity checking

Pins 3 & 4 closed

Enable SCSI parity checking

Pins 3 & 4 open


MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape

Capacity Without Compression

Capacity With Compression

DLTTape III

10GB

20GB

DLTTape IIIXT

15GB

30GB