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  • Page 1 VXA-2 T RIVE RODUCT ANUAL 1009541-003...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2002-2003 by Exabyte Corporation. All rights reserved. This item and the OPYRIGHT information contained herein are the property of Exabyte Corporation. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means,...
  • Page 3 The Exabyte VXA-2 tape drive is warranted to be free from defects in materials, parts, RODUCT and workmanship, and conforms to the current product specification. For the specific ARRANTY details of your warranty, refer to your sales contract or contact the company from which AUTION you purchased the tape drive.
  • Page 4 1-800-392-8273 (Exabyte Media) To return equipment for service Exabyte Service 1-303-417-7791 (US) Teleplan-800-673-5719 (Canada) 1-303-417-7199 (fax) If it is more convenient to your location, contact Exabyte Technical Support in Europe at the following numbers: Phone: +31-30-254-8890 Fax: +31-30-258-1582 1009541 RODUCT...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 1 1 1 VXA-2 Features....... . . 1 Drive Models and Interfaces ............... 1 Components..................
  • Page 6 Cleaning the Tape Drive ..............27 Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive......27 Using a Cleaning Cartridge ............28 Resetting the Tape Drive ..............28 4 4 4 4 Troubleshooting ....... 29 Problems and Solutions..............29 Tape Drive Will Not Accept a Cartridge ........
  • Page 7 Index......... . 75 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 8 Notes 1009541 viii RODUCT ANUAL...

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    ATAPI/IDE, and FireWire interfaces. Chapter 8 provides specifications for the tape drive, including performance, reliability, power, and environmental specifications. This chapter also provides safety and regulatory agency standards compliance information. Glossary provides definitions of terms used in this book. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 10: Related Publications

    To download a PDF version of an Exabyte publication, visit the Exabyte web site (www.exabyte.com). Note: The VXA-2 publications are included as PDF files on the CD that accompanies your tape drive. VXA-2 Publications VXA-2 SCSI Reference Manual, 1009566...

  • Page 11: Vxa-2 Features

    External models can also be stacked. Neither model can be installed upside down. The internal model of the VXA-2 tape drive is available with either a wide, Ultra2 SCSI low-voltage differential (LVD) interface or an IDE/ATAPI interface.

  • Page 12: Components

    Chapter 1 VXA-2 F EATURES OMPONENTS This section describes the major components of the tape drive. RONT ANEL OMPONENTS Figure 1-2 Figure 1-3 show the controls and indicators on the front panel of the tape drive. For more information about using these controls and...

  • Page 13: Back Panel Components - Internal Drive

    SCSI Connector (SCSI model only) Used to connect the tape drive to the SCSI bus. This is a standard 68-pin wide, Ultra2 SCSI LVD connector. (See Table 7-4 for pin assignments.) SCSI ID Jumper Block (SCSI model only) Used to set the SCSI ID. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 14: Back Panel Components - External Drive

    Grounding Tab and Hole Used to provide additional chassis grounding. (The mounting screws also provide grounding for the tape drive.) RF Service Connector Used for Exabyte Service only. Power Connector Used to connect a power cable from the enclosure’s power supply.
  • Page 15 68-pin, wide, Ultra2 LVD connectors. SCSI ID Switch (SCSI tape drive only) Used to set the SCSI ID. FireWire Connector (FireWire tape drive only) Used to connect the tape drive to the host system FireWire controller. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 16: Drive Labels

    Chapter 1 VXA-2 F EATURES RIVE ABELS The VXA-2 tape drive includes two labels that show the tape drive’s part number, serial number, revision, connector type, and agency information (see Figure 1-8 Figure 1-9 for examples). Depending on the model tape drive you have, the labels on your tape drive may differ.

  • Page 17: Installation

    NSTALLATION This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the internal and external models of the VXA-2 tape drive. The information in this chapter expands on the instructions in the Quick Start guide that accompanied your tape drive. NPACKING THE RIVE All Exabyte tape drives are tested, inspected, and carefully packaged at the factory.

  • Page 18: Installing The Internal Scsi Tape Drive

    Install the SCSI host bus adapter card — Make certain the SCSI host bus adapter card installed in the host computer is LVD and compatible with the tape drive. Exabyte does not recommend connecting the tape drive to a RAID controller.
  • Page 19 Address 1 Address 8 Address 9 Factory setting Address 2 Address 3 Address 10 Address 11 Address 4 Address 5 Address 12 Address 13 Address 6 Address 7 Address 14 Address 15 Figure 2-2 SCSI ID settings 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 I NSTALLATION b. b. b. b. Set SCSI termination (term) power, if necessary. You can use the auxiliary connector to enable the terminator power signal. (The tape drive is shipped from the factory with termination power disabled.) To enable termination power, place a jumper across the far right pins on the auxiliary connector, as shown in Figure 2-3.
  • Page 21 SCSI connector Power connector to SCSI adapter card Terminator from host computer power supply Figure 2-5 Connecting a SCSI cable (tape drive is last device on the bus) 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 I NSTALLATION Connect the power cable and mount the drive in the enclosure 1. 1. 1. 1. Connect the power cable. Locate the enclosure’s internal power cable and connect it to the tape drive’s power connector, as shown in Figure 2-4 Figure 2-5.

  • Page 23: Installing The Internal Ide/Atapi Tape Drive

    Before you begin hardware installation, do the following: Select your application software — To obtain information about which software applications work with the tape drive, visit Exabyte’s web site (www.exabyte.com). You can install the software application on the host computer before or after you install the tape drive. However, if you install the software first, you may need to reconfigure it for use with the tape drive.
  • Page 24 Note: If the tape drive is the only device on the bus, or if it is configured as Master, Exabyte recommends connecting the tape drive at the end of the IDE bus. Table 2-1 Selecting the IDE/ATAPI configuration Use Cable Select...
  • Page 25 If the tape drive is the only device on the bus, or if it is configured as Master, Exabyte recommends connecting the tape drive at the end of the IDE bus. If desired, you can mount the tape drive (see...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 I NSTALLATION Connect the power cable and mount the drive in the enclosure 1. 1. 1. 1. Connect the power cable. Locate the enclosure’s internal power cable and connect it to the tape drive’s power connector, as shown in Figure 2-4 Figure 2-5.

  • Page 27: Installing The External Scsi Tape Drive

    Install an LVD SCSI host bus adapter — Make certain the SCSI host bus adapter card installed in the host computer is LVD and compatible with the tape drive. Exabyte does not recommend connecting the tape drive to a RAID controller.
  • Page 28 Make sure the cable is a wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD cable with a 68-pin, high-density male connector. See Table 7-5 for cable specifications. Do not use a noncompliant SCSI cable; it will degrade VXA-2 performance and Caution can cause random, nonreproducible errors. See Table 7-5 for cable specifications.

  • Page 29: Installing The External Firewire Tape Drive

    Only Windows XP , Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Win98 SE Important support FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices. If you are using an earlier version of Windows, you must upgrade your operating system if you want to use the VXA-2 FireWire tape drive. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 30 Install your application software — To obtain information about which software applications work with the tape drive, visit Exabyte’s web site (www.exabyte.com). You can install the software application on the host computer before or after you install the tape drive. However, if you install the software first, you may need to reconfigure it for use with the tape drive.

  • Page 31: Integrating The Tape Drive

    RIVE NTEGRATING THE RIVE After installing the VXA-2 tape drive, you may need to integrate it with your backup application and computer operating system. The CD included with the tape drive provides device drivers for use with several computer operating systems.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 I NSTALLATION Notes 1009541 RODUCT ANUAL...
  • Page 33 Door 1 2 3 Status LEDs Eject button Figure 3-1 Internal drive: front-panel components Door 1 2 3 Power LED Status LEDs Eject button Figure 3-2 External drive: front-panel components 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 34: Operation

    Chapter 3 O PERATION ONITORING THE The VXA-2 tape drive uses four LEDs to indicate its operational status, as shown in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 LED states Operation LED #2 LED #3 LED #4 LED #1 Pattern Operational Conditions Power-on self-test...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 for troubleshooting information. If the tape drive is in Boot Block Mode, try power cycling the drive. If it remains in Boot Block Mode, load new firmware. VXA-2 firmware is available at www.exabyte.com. If a self-test fails, clean the tape drive with a VXAtape cleaning cartridge. If the failure still occurs, try a new tape.

  • Page 36: Using Vxatape Cartridges

    VXAtape cartridges. See page 27 for storage guidelines. The VXA-2 tape drive only operates with VXAtape data cartridges. Do not attempt Caution to use other types of cartridges, or you may damage the tape drive. ETTING THE...

  • Page 37: Cartridge Storage Guidelines

    Circulating air may introduce debris into the tape path. If debris builds up on the heads, error rates increase and backups take longer because the tape drive must rewrite the data. The VXA-2 tape drive includes an internal cleaning wheel to remove contamination from the tape path.

  • Page 38: Using A Cleaning Cartridge

    Do not use any cleaning method other than the VXAtape Cleaning Cartridge (or a Caution cleaning cartridge approved by Exabyte for use with VXA drives). Using other cleaning methods may void the tape drive’s warranty. Do not rewind and reuse the material in a cleaning cartridge. Reuse may redistribute contaminants previously removed from the tape path.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes problems that you might encounter while operating the VXA-2 tape drive and provides suggestions for resolving the problems. Note: The Support section of the Exabyte web site, www.exabyte.com, also provides helpful troubleshooting tips. ROBLEMS AND OLUTIONS...

  • Page 40: Led 4 Is Orange

    If the tape drive is an external model, the enclosure’s fan may not be working properly and you should return the tape drive for service. If you cannot determine the cause of the over-temperature condition yourself, contact Exabyte Technical Support (see page iv). RIVE...

  • Page 41: The Operating System Or Application Software Does Not"See" The Tape Drive

    To obtain information about which operating systems and software applications are compatible with the VXA-2 tape drive, visit the Support section of Exabyte’s web site, www.exabyte.com. If necessary, install device drivers for the tape drive during the software installation.
  • Page 42 Note: If the tape drive is the only device on the bus, or if it is configured as Master, Exabyte recommends connecting the tape drive at the end of the IDE bus. Is there a broken cable or defective connector? Try another, known-good cable.

  • Page 43: A Service Notification Led Code Appears

    Is a terminator installed at the physical end of the SCSI bus? Try another SCSI terminator. 4. 4. 4. 4. Contact Exabyte Technical Support. If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, contact Exabyte Technical Support (see page iv). LED C...

  • Page 44: Backup Software Is Reporting An Error

    Be sure to use a VXAtape Cleaning Cartridge. The cartridge is incompatible with the VXA-2 drive. Be sure to use a VXAtape cartridge. If you are trying to write data, the cartridge may be write-protected. Check the switch on the edge of the cartridge.

  • Page 45: Service And Maintenance

    Remove and keep all cartridges, cables, and terminators. If a cartridge is stuck in the tape drive, do not attempt to manually extract it.You Caution could damage the cartridge or tape drive. If necessary, contact Exabyte Technical Support for assistance. 3. 3. 3. 3.

  • Page 46: Upgrading Firmware

    PGRADING IRMWARE You can obtain firmware for the VXA-2 tape drive from the Exabyte web site or from Exabyte Technical Support. To upgrade the software, you need to use VXA2Tool, a diagnostic software application that uses the host computer to transfer the firmware over the tape drive’s SCSI, IDE/ATAPI, or FireWire...

  • Page 47: Overview Of The Command Protocol

    The target device responds to commands from the host by performing the requested operation (for example, writing or reading data on magnetic tape) and returning status information. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 48: Scsi Command Protocol

    VERVIEW OF THE OMMAND ROTOCOL The VXA-2 tape drive is available with a parallel SCSI, IDE/ATAPI, or FireWire communication interface. All three communication interfaces provide a method of passing SCSI command descriptor blocks (CDBs) over an bus. The differences between the interfaces arise primarily from how each interface handles device addressing and how each handles transmitting SCSI commands, data, and status between the host and the tape drive.
  • Page 49 WRITE BUFFER Transfers new microcode from the initiator into the tape drive’s EEPROM. WRITE FILEMARKS Causes the tape drive to write any data remaining in its buffer, then to write one or more filemarks or setmarks to tape. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 50: Status Bytes

    Table 6-3 describes the sense keys supported by the tape drive. Refer to the VXA-2 Tape Drive SCSI Reference for a detailed explanation of the information returned by the REQUEST SENSE (03h) command.
  • Page 51 Indicates that the last WRITE or WRITE FILEMARKS command reached the Overflow physical end of tape (PEOT) and that data may remain in the buffer. Miscompare Indicates that the source data did not match the data read from the tape. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 52 Chapter 6 O VERVIEW OF THE OMMAND ROTOCOL Notes 1009541 RODUCT ANUAL...

  • Page 53: Overview Of The Communication Interface

    VERVIEW OF THE OMMUNICATION NTERFACE This chapter provides an overview of the communication interfaces available for the VXA-2 tape drive, including: Communication interface management SCSI interface requirements IDE/ATAPI interface requirements FireWire interface requirements Chapter 6 for information about the SCSI command protocol used by the tape drive.

  • Page 54: Scsi Message System

    SCSI M ESSAGE SYSTEM The SCSI message system allows communication between a SCSI initiator and the VXA-2 tape drive for interface management. A message can be one byte or multiple bytes. Table 7-1 describes the SCSI messages that the tape drive supports.

  • Page 55: Ata Commands

    IDE interface (the ATA protocol) while allowing both ATA and ATAPI devices to be used on the same interface. Communication between the initiator and the VXA-2 tape drive is through a bank of I/O registers that are directly addressable by the initiator. When the host issues an ATA command, all of the command parameters and then the command itself are written into the I/O registers.
  • Page 56 Chapter 7 O VERVIEW OF THE OMMUNICATION NTERFACE Table 7-2 Supported ATA commands ATA Command Hex Code Description No operation. The tape drive responds as it does to an unrecognized command. It sets Abort in the Error register, Error in the Status register, clears BSY in the Status register, and asserts INTRQ.

  • Page 57: Scsi Interface Requirements

    EQUIREMENTS SCSI I NTERFACE EQUIREMENTS The VXA-2 tape drive is available with a wide, Ultra2 low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI interface. This section provides general information about the specifications for the tape drive’s Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), including: SCSI cable requirements...
  • Page 58 Chapter 7 O VERVIEW OF THE OMMUNICATION NTERFACE Table 7-3 SCSI cable and connector specifications Specification Requirement General Wide, LVD SCSI-3 Connector 68-pin male Maximum length 12 meters (39.2 feet) § No greater than 0.1 meters should be used off the mainline connection within any Stub length connected equipment.
  • Page 59 Or, if there is an unused connector at the end of the SCSI cable, you can terminate the bus there. Note: If you will be installing the tape drive in an enclosure and using an external terminator, you must install an AMP 796051-1 (SE/LVD Multi-mode), or an equivalent LVD terminator. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 60: External Drive

    Chapter 7 O VERVIEW OF THE OMMUNICATION NTERFACE XTERNAL RIVE This section describes the cable, connector, and terminator requirements for the external LVD SCSI tape drive. SCSI Cable Requirements For the external tape drive, select a cable that complies with the SCSI-3 specification and meets the requirements listed in Table 7-5.

  • Page 61: Ide/Atapi Interface Cable And Connector Requirements

    Data bus bit 12 Data bus bit 2 DD13 Data bus bit Data bus bit 1 DD14 Data bus bit 14 Data bus bit 0 DD15 Data bus bit 15 Ground Ground Reserved (keypin) DMARQ DMA Request 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 62: Firewire Interface Cable And Connector Requirements

    Chapter 7 O VERVIEW OF THE OMMUNICATION NTERFACE Table 7-7 Ultra DMA IDE/ATA connector pin assignments (continued) Source Pin Name Description Number Host Tape Drive Ground Ground DIOW– I/O Write Ground Ground DIOR– I/O Read Ground Ground IORDY I/O Ready CSEL Cable Select DMACK–...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Assumes a 2:1 compression ratio. Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded. The VXA-2 tape drive uses the ALDC (Adaptive Lossless Data Compression) algorithm and integrated circuit chip. The ALDC algorithm is compliant with the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) standard.

  • Page 64: Performance Specifications

    § No formatting or conditioning required prior to use. § 30-year archival life. The VXA-2 drive can read or write VXA-1 formatted tapes. However, the VXA-1 tape drive cannot read and write VXA-2 formatted tapes, nor can it use the V23 cartridge.

  • Page 65: Tape Speed And Access Time

    In addition to maximum search speed, the mid-tape reposition times depend on acceleration, deceleration, and read positioning to location. ELIABILITY PECIFICATIONS Table 8-5 provides reliability specifications for the VXA-2 tape drive. Table 8-5 Reliability specifications Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 300,000 hours; 12% duty cycle Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) 30 minutes...

  • Page 66: Size And Weight

    Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS IZE AND EIGHT Table 8-6 shows the dimensions and width for the internal and external tape drives. The internal tape drive is a 5.25-inch form factor drive for integration into an enclosure. The external tape drive is a standalone unit that can fit on a desktop.

  • Page 67: Power Specifications

    (3.38) Figure 8-2 Physical dimensions of the external model in millimeters (and inches) OWER PECIFICATIONS This section lists the power specifications for the VXA-2 tape drive. NTERNAL RIVE The power specifications listed in this section are in addition to any requirements for the enclosure in which it is installed.

  • Page 68: Power Consumption

    Table 8-8 defines the power specifications. Note: The VXA-2 tape drive does not provide overvoltage or overcurrent protection, except for TERMPWR, which has a resettable fuse. Safety agency certification per IEC-950 requires that the supplied voltages be from a Safety Extra-Low Voltage source.

  • Page 69: External Drive

    Table 8-12 Acoustic noise specifications (internal drive) Operating Mode Powered on, idle, read, or write 40 L High-speed search or rewind (up to 2-minute duration) 42 L The average A-weighted sound pressure level over the frequency range 5 Hz – 12.5 kHz. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 70: Environmental Specifications

    Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS Table 8-13 shows the acoustic noise levels for the external tape drive. When measured in the external enclosure, these levels do not exceed the upper limits specified in the table. Table 8-13 Acoustic noise specifications (external drive) Operating Mode Powered on, idle, read, or write 43 L...
  • Page 71 Figure 8-3 Internal drive: Operating temperature and humidity ranges Table 8-15 Internal drive: Operating temperature and humidity points Point Temperatures Humidity 5°C 32°C 45°C 45°C 5°C 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 72 Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS External Tape Drive: Operating Temperature and Humidity Figure 8-4 provides the ambient temperature and humidity requirements for the external tape drive. The area within the dotted line represents the operating environment. Table 8-16 defines the points on the chart. Operation of the external tape drive within these requirements will maintain the proper tape path temperature of the tape drive.

  • Page 73: Particulate Contamination Limits

    You can access temperature data through the LOG SENSE command (see the VXA-2 SCSI Reference). Particulate Contamination Limits The VXA-2 tape drive is designed to operate in environments that do not exceed the limits listed in Table 8-17.

  • Page 74: Vibration Specifications

    Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS Vibration Specifications Table 8-19 lists the operating specifications that indicate the amount of vibration the tape drive can withstand while reading and writing data. Table 8-19 Vibration specifications Random vibration applied during operation (reading and writing) 10 Hz PSD = 0.0011480 g 500 Hz...

  • Page 75: Environmental Conditions For The Vxatape Cartridges

    (–1,000 to 40,000 ft) The cartridge is in its original packaging. When the cartridge is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment, it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation. 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 76: Packaging And Shipping Specifications

    Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS ACKAGING AND HIPPING PECIFICATIONS This section describes the packaging and shipping requirements for the tape drive. HIPPING ARTONS The tape drive is sealed in a static protection bag and shipped in a single-pack or multi-pack carton. Table 8-21 lists the weights and dimensions of the shipping cartons.

  • Page 77: Safety And Regulatory Compliance

    The system integrator is responsible for the certification and verification of the final product into which the VXA-2 tape drive is integrated, with the relevant product safety, and EMI and EMC standards.

  • Page 78: United States: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    NITED TATES ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that: Product Name: VXA-2 Tape Drive Model Numbers: VXA-2 (internal); VXA-2e (external) Product Options: All To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative documents: ANSI C63.4-1992 Methods of Measurement...

  • Page 79: Japan

    AIWAN This device has been tested and found to comply with standard CNS 13438, Class B for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) as established by the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI). 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 80 Chapter 8 S PECIFICATIONS Notes 1009541 RODUCT ANUAL...

  • Page 81: Glossary

    The VXA-2 drive has a 2-MB buffer. Bus In a network, the electrical pathway between a computer and other devices.
  • Page 82 Chapter Discrete Packet Format (DPF) The format used by the VXA-2 tape drive to read and write data in packet form. Data packets also contain a synchronization marker, unique address information, CRC, and ECC. Driver A program that works with a computer’s operating system to operate a peripheral device.
  • Page 83 Partition A self-contained area on a tape that can be written and read independently to make more efficient use of the media. The VXA-2 tape drive accommodates two partitions. Read-After-Write (RAW) A process that improves data integrity by reading data immediately after it is written and writing the packet again if an error is found.
  • Page 84 Chapter Setmark A mark written by the tape drive to allow fast searching to a point on the tape without having to know the number of records or filemarks that precede the point. A setmark is a special recorded element within a partition, that contains no user data, and provides a segmentation scheme hierarchically superior to filemarks for use in addressing or fast positioning on high-capacity storage devices (also called Save-Set Mark).
  • Page 85 ATA bus using description See also ATAPI protocol chassis grounding 4, 10, See also IDE/ATAPI drive cleaning ATA commands instructions LED indicators 24, ATA communication interface cleaning wheel ATA Packet commands See SCSI commands command protocol, definition 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...

  • Page 86: Index

    ESD protection 8, 10, 13, connectors, back panel Exabyte, contacting iv, external drive external drive internal drive installing the FireWire drive See also SCSI connectors installing the SCSI drive...
  • Page 87 24, IDE/ATA connector load cycles specification power connector load/unload time SCSI connector LVD SCSI requirements POST 12, 16, 19, power cable connecting to external FireWire drive connecting to external SCSI drive connecting to internal drive 12, 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 88 NDEX power connector SCSI connectors location (external model) location (external model) location (internal model) location (internal drive) pin assignments pin assignments specifications for internal drive power LED, location (external model) SCSI drive power specifications cable and connector requirements AC power consumption, external tape connector locations (external model) drive connector locations (internal model)
  • Page 89 SCSI bus external drive internal drive transfer rate troubleshooting unload button See eject button unload/load time unpacking upgrading firmware vibration specifications voltage specifications voltages, DC power VXA-1 compatibility VXA2Tool, using 34, VXAtape See cartridges 2003 VXA-2 ECEMBER...
  • Page 90 NDEX Notes 1009541 RODUCT ANUAL...

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