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v When the tape drive indicates that the drive needs to be cleaned, it is the customer's responsibility to
clean the tape drive with the recommended cleaning cartridge.
v If a tape cartridge that is not DDS-3, DDS-4, or DAT72 format is used, that cartridge will be
immediately ejected as an incorrect cartridge type.
Tape cartridges (FC 6258 or 5907)
Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive.
Available tape cartridges
Table 26. 4-mm Data Cartridges
IBM Part Number
18P7912
59H4456
21F8763
59H3465
59H4458
Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase the 4mm data cartridge. To correctly erase a
4mm data cartridge with a bulk eraser device, the erasure coercivity rating must be a minimum of 3900
Oersted.
Resetting the tape drive
You might need to reset your tape drive. Use the procedure in this topic to perform this task.
Use this information to reset your tape drive, without affecting server operation. Allow up to 2 minutes
for the entire tape drive process to complete.
Attention: Resetting a tape drive before the current backup operation has completed can cause loss of
customer data.
To reset the tape drive, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the eject button for 20 seconds, and then release the button. The LEDs on the drive
will be flashing while the reset function is in process.
2. When the LEDs stop flashing, wait approximately one minute for the drive to complete the reset
operation. The drive will then be ready to use.
80/160 GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive (FC 5619)
Learn about the features of this media device.
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Power Systems: Managing devices
Type of Cartridge
DAT 72 Data Cartridge
4-mm Test Cartridge
4-mm Cleaning Cartridge
Data Cartridge DDS3
Data Cartridge DDS4
Native (uncompressed) Capacity
36 GB
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12 GB
20 GB
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