Quantum Tape Drive LTO-3 User Manual page 4

Contents
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
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Connecting a SCSI Cable..........................................................................14
Checking the SCSI Termination ..............................................................15
Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries........................................16
Bus Composition .......................................................................................17
Connecting a Power Cable.......................................................................18
Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................18
Registering Your Tape Drive...................................................................18
Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive ........................................................18
Setting the SCSI ID ....................................................................................19
Connecting a SCSI Cable..........................................................................19
Checking the SCSI Termination ..............................................................20
Connecting a Power Cord........................................................................21
Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................21
Registering Your Tape Drive...................................................................21
Operation
Understanding the Front Panel Display .......................................................24
Blink Codes .......................................................................................................25
Using LTO Cartridges......................................................................................26
Loading a Cartridge..................................................................................26
Unloading a Cartridge..............................................................................26
Write-protecting a Cartridge ...................................................................27
Cartridge Care and Maintenance............................................................28
Drive Maintenance ...........................................................................................28
Cleaning the Tape Drive ..........................................................................29
Parking the Drive for Shipping ......................................................................30
Using the Load/Unload Button to Park the Drive...............................30
Using Software to Park the Drive ...........................................................30
Theory
Track Layout .....................................................................................................31
Recording Method............................................................................................33
Data Buffer ........................................................................................................33
Data Integrity ....................................................................................................33
Error-correction Code (ECC) ...................................................................34
Servo-tracking Faults ................................................................................35
LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide
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