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LTO-3 Half-Height Tape Drive User's Guide
Data Integrity.................................................................................................... 46
Error-correction Code (ECC)................................................................... 47
Servo-tracking Faults ............................................................................... 48
Data Compression............................................................................................ 48
Data Compression Considerations......................................................... 49
Intelligent Data Compression ................................................................. 50
Specifications
Physical Specifications .................................................................................... 53
Power Specifications........................................................................................ 55
Drive Performance Specifications.................................................................. 56
Environmental Requirements ........................................................................ 58
Injected Noise Specifications .......................................................................... 59
Reliability Specifications ................................................................................. 59
Mean Time Between Failures.................................................................. 60
Mean Time to Replace.............................................................................. 60
LTO Cartridge Specifications ......................................................................... 60
Environmental Considerations ............................................................... 60
Cartridge Memory .................................................................................... 61
Cartridge Reliability ................................................................................. 61
Troubleshooting Guide
Installation Best Practices ............................................................................... 62
Following SCSI Best Practices ................................................................. 62
Using a Parallel SCSI Host Bus Adapter (HBA)................................... 62
Using a Serial-attached SCSI Host Bus Adapter .................................. 63
HBA Preinstallation Checks .................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting Suggestions ......................................................................... 64
Computer Does Not Start ........................................................................ 64
Computer Hardware Does Not Recognize the Tape Drive................ 65
Computer Software Does Not Recognized the Tape Drive................ 70
Drive Does Not Load the Tape Cartridge ............................................. 72
Drive Does Not Eject the Tape Cartridge.............................................. 74
Slow Backup Operations ......................................................................... 76
Failed Operations TapeAlert Messages................................................. 78
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