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Tools
The following tools and documentation are needed to complete the installation:
v A flat-blade screwdriver (if this device is not an auto-docking feature on your system)
v Your system unit documentation, including any service documentation
v Your operating system documentation
Contact the place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged.
Note: If you are installing the auto-docking version of this device on your system, the
remainder of this section does not apply to your system. See your system documentation for
information about the auto-docking feature.
Media
This tape drive uses 4mm data cartridges for saving and restoring system data. It is designed
to use only DDS (Digital Data Storage) data cartridges. The cartridges are identified by one
of the following DDS symbols:
The tape drive reads and writes data to tape cartridges that are DDS-3, DDS-4, or DAT 72
format.
Note: This tape drive only supports DDS-3, DDS-4, and DAT 72 tape cartridges. If any other
cartridge is inserted in the drive, it will be ejected.
This tape drive has been designed to operate with DDS media that meet the following
standards of the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA):
v ECMA-236 DDS-3 format
v ECMA-288 DDS-4 format
Related information
Your package contains the following items:
v The tape drive
v Media kit containing:
v Specific hardware for attaching the drive to your specific system, as detailed on the parts
Cleaning the tape drive (FC 6258 or 5907)
You will need to clean your tape drive. Use the procedure in this topic to perform this task.
Clean the device whenever the Fault status light comes on or a system I/O error related to the device
occurs.
Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than
recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty.
The tape drive will turn on the cleaning indicator for the following reasons:
v The tape drive exceeds internal preset error thresholds in the drive.
v A cleaning cartridge that has been used the maximum number of times is inserted in the drive. The
cleaning indicator is turned on to indicate that the cleaning process was not done and the cleaning
cartridge is no longer usable.
v The tape drive exceeds the maximum recommended time between cleaning.
The maximum recommended time between preventive-maintenance cleaning is 50 tape motion hours.
Tape motion hours are defined as the time that the tape drive is moving tape. If the tape drive reaches 50
tape motion hours since the tape drives was last cleaned, the drive will turn on the cleaning required
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Digital
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– 1 cleaning cartridge
– 1 test tape
– Jumpers (located in a plastic bag)
listing provided with your drive.
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DAT 72
Digital
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Digital Data Storage
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