User Manuals: Exabyte VXA-1 Internal Tape Drive

User Manuals: Exabyte VXA-1 Internal Tape Drive

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Exabyte VXA-1 Product Manual

Exabyte VXA-1 Product Manual (92 pages)

Brand: Exabyte | Category: Storage | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
9
VXA-1 Features
13
Drive Models and Interfaces
13
Components
14
Front Panel Components
14
Back Panel Components - Internal Drive
15
Back Panel Components - External Drive
16
Drive Labels
18
Installation
19
Unpacking the Tape Drive
19
Installing the Tape Drive
19
Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive
20
Installing the Internal IDE/ATAPI Tape Drive
25
Installing the External SCSI Tape Drive
29
Installing the External Firewire Tape Drive
31
Integrating the Tape Drive
33
Operation
36
Monitoring the Leds
36
Using Vxatape Cartridges
38
Setting the Write-Protect Switch
38
Loading a Cartridge
38
Unloading a Cartridge
38
Cartridge Storage Guidelines
39
Cleaning the Tape Drive
39
Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive
39
Using a Cleaning Cartridge
40
Resetting the Tape Drive
40
Troubleshooting
41
Problems and Solutions
41
Tape Drive will Not Accept a Cartridge
41
LED 4 Is Orange
42
Tape Drive will Not Eject a Cartridge
42
The Operating System or Application Software Does Not "See" the Tape Drive
43
A Service Notification LED Code Appears
44
Backup Software Is Reporting an Error
45
Troubleshooting with Vxatool
45
Service and Maintenance
47
Returning the Tape Drive for Service
47
Upgrading Firmware
48
Obtaining a Diagnostic Listing
48
Overview of the Command Protocol
49
Communication Interface Versus Command Protocol
49
SCSI Command Protocol
50
Command Set
50
Status Bytes
52
Sense Keys
52
Overview of the Communication Interface
55
Communication Interface Management
55
SCSI Message System
56
ATA Commands
57
SCSI Interface Requirements
59
Internal Model
59
External Drive
62
IDE/ATAPI Interface Cable and Connector Requirements
63
Firewire Interface Cable and Connector Requirements
65
Specifications
67
Data Capacities
67
Performance Specifications
68
Data Transfer Rates
68
Read and Write Specifications
68
Tape Speed and Access Time
69
Reliability Specifications
69
Size and Weight
70
Power Specifications
71
Internal Drive
71
External Drive
73
Acoustic Noise
73
Environmental Specifications
74
Environmental Conditions for the Tape Drive
74
Environmental Conditions for the Vxatape Cartridges
78
Packaging and Shipping Specifications
79
Shipping Cartons
79
Packaging Materials
80
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
80
Underwriters Laboratory
80
TUV Product Service
81
United States: FCC Declaration of Conformity
81
Canadian Verification
81
European Community
82
Japan
82
Australia and New Zealand
82
Taiwan
82
Glossary
83
Index
88

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