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1. cceceeeseeseneneees 18 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive o ccccccecceseeteteseeeeteseseenenens 19 Internal SATA Tape Drive Power and Data Cable Connection Locatii ODS 5 iach a TE sees aves sate abt goedadstaass E E E E 20 Securing the Internal SATA Tape Drive in the Installation Bay 21 Removing the Workstation Cover example ceeeeeeeeeeseneeee 26 Installing the Internal USB Tape Drive eseeeesetesceeeeeeees 27 Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Power and Data Cable Connection LOCAtlONS scicscsssccesescsssesessststessesastscsesesesesevesevsvesenssesvecsdvsiesvsce 28 Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter oo cece cee rnensneeeeeneneees 29 USB Connector Pin Locations and Signals cece eee ee eee 30 Securing the Internal SATA Tape Drive in the Installation Bay 31 Rear Panel SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive 00 eeecseseeeeseeereeeeeeeeneees 37 vii DLT V4 Product Manual Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figures SCSI ID Selector Switch ui ceccccccsccssseeniecsvicvesoccsnndeoedectasivedesedeaastoevavesteeves 38 Tabletop Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable Connections 39 Server SCSI Cable Connections 0 cece ee ceeeeeee cess seseneneteseneenes 40 Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Rear Panel Connections cee 41 Connecting the USB eSATA Cables ceeee eee eenseeneeeesnseees 47 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge oo ee
2. Caution Connect only one power cable to the drive connecting both the SATA power cable and the drive power cable to the tape drive may damage the tape drive Figure 10 Internal SATA Tape Drive Power and Data Cable Connection Locations SATA data AAAS T Drive power cable cable SATA powe cable or DLT V4 Product Manual 20 Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive 8 Secure the internal SATA tape drive with the supplied mounting screws in the installation bay either on the sides or bottom of the tape drive sled as appropriate for the server or workstation chassis See figure 11 for an example of where you might find these screws Figure 11 Securing the Internal _ epee SATA Tape Drive in the Installation Bay i E s C E ooo o e O aa Note Some servers and workstations require mounting rails for internal devices Contact the server or workstation manufacturer for information 9 Replace the cover on the server or workstation 10 Connect the power cord to the server or workstation and any peripheral devices that you detached earlier 11 Power on any attached peripheral devices 12 Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start DLT V4 Product Manual 21 Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Confirming the
3. Completing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installation Figure 16 USB Connector Pin Locations and Signals PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 5VDC W 1 DATA DATA GND Completing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installation 1 Secure the internal USB tape drive with the supplied mounting screws in the installation bay either on the sides or bottom of the tape drive sled as appropriate for the server or workstation chassis See figure 17 for an example of where you might find these screws DLT V4 Product Manual 30 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Completing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installation Figure 17 Securing the Internal SATA Tape Drive in the Installation Bay p Note Some servers and workstations require mounting rails for internal devices Contact the server or workstation manufacturer for information 2 Replace the cover on the server or workstation 3 Connect the power cord to the server or workstation and any peripheral devices that you detached earlier 4 Power on any attached peripheral devices 5 Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start DLT V4 Product Manual 31 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Confirming the Installation Confirming the Installation DLT V4 Product Manual When you turn on power to the tape drive it performs its power on se
4. cartridge as desired as shown in figure 26 The indicator on the top of the data cartridge also points to the appropriate icon indicating the write protected status In addition DLTtape IV cartridges are automatically write protected DLTtape VS1 cartridges that have been pre written ina DLT VS160 are automatically write protected e To Write Protect the Cartridge Slide the switch to the right to write protect the data cartridge A locked icon appears on the switch indicating that the data cartridge is write protected You cannot erase from or append data to the media e To Write Enable the Cartridge Slide the switch to the left to allow your tape drive to write data to the data cartridge The unlocked icon appears on the switch You can now erase or add data to the media Indicator Write protect switch 61 Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges Caring for Your Data Cartridges Caring for Your Data Cartridges DLT V4 Product Manual To ensure the longest possible life for all of your DLTtape VS1 data cartridges follow these guidelines Maintain clean and smoke free operating and storage environments Do not drop or strike a data cartridge Excessive shock can displace the tape leader making the data cartridge unusable and possibly damaging your tape drive Store your data cartridges in their plastic storage cases Do not expose your data cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of he
5. Follow the detailed instructions on the pages listed below Table 4 Installing the DLT V4 Internal SATA to USB Tape Step Instruction Page Dri a 1 Unpack and check the tape drive for shipping Page 25 damage 2 Select a server or workstation that is to host Page 25 the tape drive 3 Download and install the current device Page 48 driver if required see chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers 4 Install the tape drive in the server or Page 25 workstation Connect the power and data cables to the tape drive 5 Connect the SATA data cable to the SATA to Page 28 USB adapter Connect the SATA to USB adapter to the host PC motherboard or USB HBA 6 Complete the installation by securing the tape Page 30 drive in the host server or workstation and turning on power 7 Confirm the installation Page 32 DLT V4 Product Manual 24 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Unpacking the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Unpacking the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Before you do anything else unpack and inspect the tape drive for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping company immediately Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the tape drive in the future You must ship the tape drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or you will invalidate the warranty If
6. Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive or the Quick Start Guide for more cabling options Caution Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC STANDARDS FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 73 Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information Statements for Class A Equipment Internal Tape Drive VCCI Notice Japan Ce Bs Tele ee ee eee lie OO RE Ine ASA STE BCS COR BS FRCP RAS Seals SARIS LCL AS CON BAtS Aa SL E EF a Le SERIE LL EHAE tSt SEREA E sie ee OPT Ce eA aS Bx e SHAR SE iat gt TE LL ELS LTP ELS DEN AN Notice Japan TRCORMA FRAC CEKEN HATS CIE EA MANDO SERA Fe HO Bh amp RICHER LAV CC RAW EE RRERORMERA ke Quantum amp ACE LAW CS RSW PROBA REVEL ST AMRO RRL TEIA VATA CHEREL TW STATOR I FELT RAW Class B ITE Translation This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this product is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction man
7. MB per second Sustained Transfer Rate Compressed Mode Transfer Rate Burst Up to 20 MB sec 160 MB sec Error Rate Unrecoverable 1 in 10 bits non media error a Compressed values use a nominal 2 1 compression ratio Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of data files being recorded b Performance may vary when the tape drive reads data previously written to the DLT VS80 and DLT1 formatted data cartridges Performance depends on the quality of the data cartridge you are reading not the DLT V4 tape drive DLT V4 Product Manual 67 Chapter 10 Specifications Timing Characteristics Timing Characteristics Table 17 Timing Characteristics DLT V4 Product Manual Table 17 lists the timing characteristics of the DLT V4 tape drive Specification Value Read Write Tape Speed 118 inches per second Rewind Tape Speed 160 inches per second Linear Search Tape Speed 118 inches per second Average Rewind Time 68 seconds Maximum Rewind Time 135 sec Average Access Time BOT 84 sec Maximum Access Time from BOT 168 sec Load to BOT previously recorded tape 90 sec Unload from BOT 22 sec no brush 61 sec brush 68 Chapter 10 Specifications Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics Table 18 lists the data cartridge and media characteristics Table 18 Data Cartridg
8. SATA power cable or drive power cable to the tape drive see figure 14 Caution Connect only one power cable to the drive connecting both the SATA power cable and the drive power cable to the tape drive may damage the tape drive 7 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the tape drive see figure 14 Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter Connect the tape drive to the host server or workstation via the SATA to USB adapter as follows zr Figure 14 Internal SATA to f USB Tape Drive Power and Data Cable Connection tel 1 Locations i eA L SATA data ARN has Drive power cable cable SATA powe cable A SU or DLT V4 Product Manual 28 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter 1 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA to USB adapter see figure 15 2 Connect the USB cable to the SATA to USB adapter see figure 15 3 Connect the USB cable to the host PC motherboard or the USB HBA see figure 15 and figure 16 Note Pin 1 location is marked on the cable connector with a triangle V Consult your motherboard HBA manual for the Pin 1 location on the mating USB connector Figure 15 Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter DLT V4 tape drive SATA data cable SATA to USB adapter USB cable Host PC motherboard or USB HBA DLT V4 Product Manual 29 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive
9. Statements for Class A Equipment Internal Tape Drive Part 2 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Requirements Part 3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements Part 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst EFT Requirements Part 5 Surge Requirements Part 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields Requirements Part 8 Power frequency magnetic field Requirements Part 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations Requirements EN 55022 1998 CISPR 22 1997 Class B Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment The following standards only apply to the tabletop tape drive EN 61000 3 2 2000 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase EN 61000 3 3 2001 Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Statements for Class B Equipment Tabletop Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Thes
10. Ultra320 Low Voltage Differential LVD or Single Ended SE Wide SCSI bus is required For the SATA eSATA interface tape drive a SATA eSATA interface card is required For the USB interface tape drive a USB 2 0 port is required In accordance with industry practice a typical compression ratio of 2 1 is quoted The redundancy and type of data files being written determine the actual compression ratios achieved Chapter 1 Introduction Firmware Upgrades and Drivers Firmware Upgrades and Drivers DLT V4 Product Manual Quantum frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives These tools include such items as upgrades for product software and firmware and diagnostic software that may be newly developed All these tools are available on the Quantum Web site To access these tools 1 Go to the Quantum Web site www quantum com 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar This opens the Service and Support window 3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until you find what you need New tools and utilities get added frequently so check back often Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive This chapter contains step by step instructions for installing the internal SCSI tape drive Equipment Required All you need to install the DLT V4 internal SCSI tape drive is a PHILLIPS screwdriver and adequate ESD protection SCSI Bus and Cable Requirements
11. cninn E E 68 Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics sssssessesissessssteerisresressserrsresresntereeresnes 69 Reliability Factors erse iaee E R NEAS 69 Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information 70 EMMUSSIONS O E E E E E ae enteiindiahits 70 Safety REGUiPeMenits i s 6 ssiscigsensaies isvensoiesigvenssessdessrsvessdssevevencebsosotensssedvovgesisbevoveesdansvens 71 Consumer Bulletin Scheme niniin 71 Statements for Class A Equipment Internal Tape Drive 71 Environmental Compliance nessis eia piii iiie ni ii 75 Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment s sseseeseeriresrerrsrrsrsrrsrerrerrsesresess 75 Glossary 76 DLT V4 Product Manual vi DLT V4 Product Manual Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figures Rear Panel Connections for the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 7 SCSI Interface Terminator Installation eee eseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 SCSI Cable with Built in Terminator 0 0 cece esseeeeeseseeeeeeeeeneneee 10 Removing the Workstation Cover example c ccc eeeeees 11 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in an Open Bay 000 12 Internal SCSI Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable Location 13 Securing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in the Installation Bay 14 Removing the Workstation Cover example
12. contact Quantum Corporation 141 Innovation Drive Irvine CA 92617 949 856 7800 800 284 5101 Technical Publications To comment on existing documentation send e mail to doc comments quantum com Quantum Home Page Visit the Quantum home page at http www quantum com XV DLT V4 Product Manual Preface Global Services Quantum Global Services provides 24 hour support that can be reached at North South America 949 725 2100 or 800 284 5101 Asia Pacific Rim APAC Headquarters International Code 65 6334 0660 Specific countries www quantum com ServiceandSupport ContactServiceandSupport DLTSupportAPAC Index aspx Europe Middle East Africa International Code 44 1256 848 766 Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to North South America 949 725 2176 Asia Pacific Rim International Code 65 6432 2830 Europe Middle East Africa International Code 44 1256 848 777 Send e mail for the Customer Support Department to North South America htto www quantum com am service_support Index aspx Asia Pacific Rim apachelp quantum com Europe Middle East Africa eurohelp quantum com xvi Chapter 1 m Introduction E This chapter introduces the DLT V4 tape drive tabletop or internal and provides a general overview of the product DLT V4 Tape Drive Overview The Quantum DLT V4 tape drive is a value priced high reliability high capacity linear streaming data cartridge
13. inspect the tabletop SCSI tape drive for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping company immediately Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the tape drive in the future You must ship the tabletop tape drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or you will invalidate the warranty Selecting a Location for the USB eSATA Tabletop Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual Select a location for the tape drive that is flat sturdy level and close to the server or workstation A desk or tabletop surface is most suitable Regardless of the location you choose for the tape drive make sure the environment is free from dust cigarette smoke and excessive temperature and humidity See the DLT V4 Product Specification for acceptable operating temperature and humidity limits 45 Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive Be sure to follow these additional guidelines when selecting a location for the tape drive Allow at least 6 inches 15 2 cm behind the tape drive for proper cooling Avoid locations near printers or photocopy machines both of which produce paper fiber and other types of dust and airborne contaminants Do not place the tape drive on the floor Avoid locations near generators electric motors audio speakers or other sources of magnetic fields Ma
14. of the SCSI chain you must terminate it If another SCSI device is the last device on the SCSI bus confirm that it is properly terminated and do not terminate the tape drive Note Regardless of which device terminates the SCSI bus that device must have power applied and be powered on for proper termination to occur To terminate the tape drive install an active LVD SE cable end or inline terminator on the SCSI cable you intend to use with the tape drive as shown in figure 2 You can use a cable end terminator or an inline terminator whichever is most convenient See the terminator s instructions for more information Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Figure 2 SCSI Interface Terminator Installation Terminator SCSI cable Note If the SCSI cable that came with the SCSI host adapter already has a terminator built into it do not use another terminator Figure 3 shows an example of such a cable DLT V4 Product Manual 9 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Figure 3 SCSI Cable with Built in Terminator SCSI cable supplied with host adapter Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive To install the tape drive follow these steps 1 Shut down the operating system and power off the server or workstation 2 Power off all peripheral devices such as printers and other SCSI device
15. sure the total length of the SCSI bus does not exceed the ANSI SCSI standard of 19 feet 6 meters for an SE SCSI bus 40 feet 12 meters for an LVD SCSI bus with multiple devices or 82 feet 25 meters for an LVD SCSI bus with a single device Installation Steps Table 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual To install the tape drive perform the following tasks in this order Follow the detailed instructions on the pages listed below Step Instruction Page 1 Unpack and check the tape drive for shipping Page 35 damage 2 Select a location near the server or workstation that Page 36 is to host the tape drive 3 Download and install the current device driver if Page 48 required see chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers 4 Select a host server or workstation Turn off power Page 36 and if necessary install an LVD SE SCSI host adapter in the server or workstation 5 Set the SCSI ID Page 37 6 Connect the SCSI cables Page 38 7 Terminate the tape drive Page 40 34 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Unpacking the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Step Instruction Page 8 Complete installation by connecting the power Page 42 cable to the tape drive server or workstation and all peripheral devices Plug the power cable into the nearest power outlet and apply power to all devices 9 Confirm the installation Page 42 Unpa
16. that new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium poly brominated biphenyls PBB or poly brominated diphenyl ethers PBDE SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment A Serial ATA International Organization SATA IO standard for the interface between a computer and peripheral controllers SCSI Small Computer System Interface An American National Standards Institute ANSI standard for the interface between a computer and peripheral controllers SE Single ended SCSI Mode A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signal used on the SCSI bus interface For each signal that needs to be sent across the bus there exists a wire to carry it SE SCSI uses one line for each signal with all lines using a common ground reference Server A powerful computer system with a large tape drive capacity that serves the information access and communication needs of multiple users 80 Glossary Shelf Life The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magnetic strength For VS1 media this period is 30 years or more SI The International System of Units T Termination A physical requirement of the SCSI bus A terminator is a device that attaches to both ends of an electrical bus and prevents reflection or echoes of signals that reach the end of the bus Track A linear or angled pattern of data written on a media surface SDLT tape drives wri
17. there is no damage to the tape drive select a server or workstation to host the tape drive then move on to the following installation steps Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive To install the tape drive follow these steps 1 Shut down the operating system and power off the server or workstation 2 Power off all peripheral devices such as printers and other connected devices Caution Do not go to step 3 until you have completed steps 1 and 2 Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the tape drive or other devices DLT V4 Product Manual 25 Figure 12 Removing the Workstation Cover example DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive 3 Remove the cover from the server or workstation as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 12 26 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive 4 Locate an available 54 inch drive bay and remove the front cover from the drive bay as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 13 5 Slide the tape drive into the open drive bay see figure 13 Figure 13 Installing the Internal USB Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual 27 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter 6 Connect either the
18. unused SCSI ID for the tape drive The factory default SCSI ID for this tape drive is 5 as shown in figure 18 If the tape drive s factory default SCSI ID is not already in use by another device on the same SCSI bus you do not need to change the SCSI ID 68 pin high density SCSI connectors SCSI ID switch Power switch Power cable connector Note If you attach the tape drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you can only use IDs 0 through 7 To set the SCSI ID on the tape drive use a small screwdriver or ballpoint pen to press the button above the SCSI ID switch to select the next lower SCSI ID Press the button below the SCSI ID switch to select the next higher SCSI ID Each time you press one of these buttons the SCSI ID decreases or increases by one Press the appropriate button until the desired SCSI ID appears on the switch display 37 Figure 19 SCSI ID Selector Switch Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Connecting the SCSI Interface Cables m Press here to decrease SCSI ID Press here to increase E SCSI ID Connecting the SCSI Interface Cables In the final installation stage you connect the SCSI and power cables to the tape drive To connect the SCSI and power cables to the tape drive follow these steps 1 DLT V4 Product Manual Shut down the operating system and power down the server or workstation Power off all peripheral devices such as printers and other SCSI
19. your accessory kit DLT V4 Product Manual 16 Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installation Steps Installation Steps To install the tape drive perform the following tasks in this order Follow the detailed instructions on the pages listed below Table 3 Installing the DLT V4 Internal SATA Tape Drive Step Instruction Page 1 Unpack and check the tape drive for shipping Page 17 damage 2 Select a server or workstation to host the tape Page 17 drive 3 Download and install the current device Page 48 driver if required see chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers 4 Install the tape drive in the server or Page 18 workstation Connect all the cables and secure the tape drive in the system 5 Confirm the installation Page 22 Unpacking the Internal SATA Tape Drive Before you do anything else unpack and inspect the tape drive for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping company immediately Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the tape drive in the future You must ship the tape drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or you will invalidate the warranty If there is no damage to the tape drive select a server or workstation to host the tape drive then move on to the following installation steps DLT V4 Product Manual 17 Chapter 3 Installing the
20. 4 Chapter 10 Specifications Dimensions and Weights Dimensions and Weights Table 12 lists the physical dimensions of the tape drive Table 12 Dimensions ae Specification Internal Tape Drive Tabletop Tape Drive Height 1 656 in 42 05 mm with the bezel 1 618 in 41 10 mm without the bezel 2 608 in 66 24 mm Width 5 748 in 146 00 mm behind the bezel 5 807 in 147 50 mm with the bezel 8 352 in 212 13 mm Length 8 614 in 218 80 mm measured from the rear of the front bezel 8 874 in 225 40 mm including the bezel 10 728 in 272 49 mm Table 13 lists the weight of the tape drive Table 13 Weight oe ae ve Specification Internal Tape Drive Tabletop Tape Drive Unit Weight 3 00 Ib 1 36 kg 8 00 Ib 3 63 kg Shipping Weight 4 39 Ib 1 99 kg depending on the configuration 11 81 Ib 5 36 kg depending on the configuration DLT V4 Product Manual 65 Chapter 10 Specifications Temperature and Humidity Ranges Temperature and Humidity Ranges Table 14 Operating Temperature Humidity Ranges Table 15 Storage and Shipment Temperature Humidity Ranges Packed or Unpacked DLT V4 Product Manual Table 14 lists the operating temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive Specification Value Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Airflow 3 0 CFM min Wet Bulb Te
21. D number that can be set in the range 0 to 15 Device Driver A low level usually kernel mode operating system component that enables a PC to communicate with peripheral devices such as printers CD ROMs and tape drives Each kind of device requires a different driver Differential A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signal used on the SCSI bus interface Differential signals minimize the effect of common mode signal noise and allow the SCSI bus to operate reliably over greater distances at a higher speed DLT Digital Linear Tape DLZ Digital Lempel Ziv 1 Algorithm is named after Abraham Lempel and Jacob Ziv It is a data compression technique used in all tape drives EEC European Economic Community 77 DLT V4 Product Manual Glossary EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMI Electromagnetic Interference EN EN standards are voluntary technical standards of the European Union and European Economic Area EOD End of Data Location on media where the last session stopped EOM or EOT End of Media or End of Tape Logical EOM allows space to complete a write operation physical EOM signifies that the media is completely used Erase The removal of data from media Error A message that occurs when there is a loss of ability to interpret recorded data usually because of magnetic issues or defects in or on the media eSATA External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment A Serial ATA International Organizati
22. DLT V4 Product Manual The DLT V4 SCSI interface tape drive incorporates a wide Ultra160 low voltage differential LVD small computer system interface SCSI bus but you can also attach it to a single ended SE SCSI bus Make sure the SCSI host adapter or controller supports these configurations If you connect the tape drive to an SE bus or if there are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus the tape drive s performance is limited to the maximum data transfer speed and maximum cable lengths of the SE bus usually 40 MB s The DLT V4 is not compatible with a high voltage differential HVD SCSI bus Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installation Steps If you attach the tape drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you must use a customer supplied 68 pin to 50 pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins These adapters are sometimes labeled high byte termination Make sure the total length of the SCSI bus does not exceed the ANSI SCSI standard of 19 feet 6 meters for an SE SCSI bus 40 feet 12 meters for an LVD SCSI bus with multiple devices or 82 feet 25 meters for an LVD SCSI bus with a single device Installation Steps To install the tape drive perform the following tasks in this order Follow the detailed instructions on the pages listed below Table 1 Installing the DLT V4 Internal SCSI Tape Drive Step Instruction Page ee 1 Unpack and check the tape drive for sh
23. ECT DISTANCE Related Documents The following documents are related to the DLT V4 tape drive Document No Document Title Document Description 81 81209 xx 1U Rackmount Rail Explains how to install the InstallationGuide rails and how to install the 1U Rackmount unit into them 81 81540 xx 1U Rackmount Quick Explains how to set up the Start Guide 1U Rackmount unit and how to install tape drives into the 1U Rackmount 81 81252 xx Bezel Replacement Provides bezel replacement Guide instructions 81 81349 xx DLT V4 Product Provides detailed product Specification specifications for the tape drive 81 81355 xx DLT V4 Quick Start Provides basic tape drive Guide installation instructions Current SCSI standards documents available from www t10 org e SCSI Architecture Model SAM 3 e SCSI Primary Commands SPC 3 e SCSI Parallel Interface SPI 5 e SCSI Stream Commands SSC 3 Current SATA standards documents available from www serialata org e Serial ATA 1 0a Specification DLT V4 Product Manual xiv Contacts DLT V4 Product Manual Preface SCSI Standards Copies of the approved version of the SCSI standards may be obtained from Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Englewood CO 80112 800 854 7179 or 303 397 2740 Quantum company contacts are listed below Quantum Corporate Headquarters To order documentation on this or other Quantum products
24. Installation Confirming the Installation DLT V4 Product Manual When you turn on power to the tape drive it performs its power on self test The LEDs on the front panel of the tape drive illuminate in a specific sequence see Power On Self Test POST Indicator Activity on page 51 for details 22 E Chapter 4 Installing the Internal A SATA to USB Tape Drive pu E a T T This chapter contains step by step instructions for installing the DLT V4 internal SATA tape drive with USB adapter The internal SATA to USB tape drive attaches to the server through a USB adapter The SATA to USB tape drive is the same as the SATA tape drive but uses a special SATA to USB adapter to connect to the USB port on your PC s motherboard or host bus adapter Equipment Required To install the DLT V4 internal SATA to USB tape drive you need a PHILLIPS screwdriver and adequate ESD protection You also need the SATA to USB adapter provided in your accessories kit in order to install the tape drive correctly The adapter kit is also available at www quantum com part name Quantum USB 2 0 to SATA Direct Connect Motherboard Adapter part number CNU UA1100MA DLT V4 Product Manual 23 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive USB Requirements USB Requirements The tape drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 port Installation Steps To install the tape drive perform the following tasks in this order
25. Internal SATA Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive To install the tape drive follow these steps 1 Shut down the operating system and power off the server or workstation 2 Power off all peripheral devices such as printers and other connected devices Caution Do not go to step 3 until you have completed steps 1 and 2 Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the tape drive or other devices 3 Remove the cover from the server or workstation as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 8 Figure 8 Removing the Workstation Cover example DLT V4 Product Manual 18 Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive 4 Locate an available 54 inch drive bay and remove the front cover from the drive bay as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 9 5 Slide the tape drive into the open drive bay see figure 9 Figure 9 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive 2U enclosure DLT V4 Product Manual 19 Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive 6 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the tape drive and the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA host bus adapter see figure 10 7 Connect either the SATA power cable or drive power cable to the tape drive see figure 10
26. J Quantum Q _G 96 Product Manual Product Manual Product Manual DLT V4 Tape Drive 81 81422 03 A01 DLT V4 Product Manual Guide 81 81422 03 A01 October 2006 Made in USA Quantum Corporation provides this publication as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2006 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this document is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum the Quantum logo DLT DLTtape and the DLTtape logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation The DLT logo is a trademark of Quantum Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DLT V4 Product Manual Contents X Introduction 1 DLT V4 Tape Drive Overviews onnranrennnn erin E EE 1 Feat reS ssor ierra rie eTe a AEAEE i eiaei e gess 2 Firmware Upgrades and Drivers ssssssssesississesrsstertesresrestesresresnesresrenrrsnesnesnteresresnes 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 4 Equipment Requited erosen ei KCE ERE EE E E 4 SCSI Bus a
27. Manual 57 E Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges p Senu This chapter contains information about data and cleaning cartridges Choosing Compatible Data Cartridges Your Quantum DLT V4 tape drive reads and writes DLTtape VS1 data cartridges unless they have been previously written with VS 160 format Your DLT V4 tape drive can read but not write to DLTtape IV data cartridges previously written with the DLT1 VS80 format and VS1 data cartridges previously written with the VS 160 format Note The tape drive automatically ejects any data cartridges whose format it cannot read Make sure all data cartridges that you use for data backup are Quantum DLTtape VS1 data cartridges DLT V4 Product Manual 58 Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges Loading a Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge After the tape drive completes POST insert the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge into the cartridge slot oriented as shown in figure 24 and push the data cartridge gently into the tape drive until it stops Figure 24 Loading a DLTtape O VS1 Data Cartridge The Ready LED blinks while the tape drive loads the data cartridge When the data cartridge is ready to use the tape drive illuminates the Ready LED If the data cartridge is a DLTtape IV written using the DLT1 VS80 format the tape drive also illuminates the Media LED DLT V4 Product Manual 59 Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges Unloading
28. Your Tape Drive C This chapter contains information regarding the functional operation of the DLT V4 tape drive LED Indicators The tape drive has four light emitting diodes LEDs This section describes the functions of the LEDs Note The front panel controls and indicators are in the same locations on both the internal and tabletop tape drives The tabletop tape drive has a Power LED Power On Self Test Each time you apply power to the tape drive or reset the tape drive it POST Indicator Activity performs a power on self test POST During POST the LEDs illuminate one at a time from left to right First the Ready LED Green comes on followed by the Fault LED Orange approximately one second later then the Clean LED Orange approximately one second later then four seconds later the Media LED Orange illuminates Each LED signifies a different portion of the power on process All LEDs turn off momentarily If no data cartridge is loaded in the tape drive the Ready LED then illuminates steadily and POST is complete This process takes DLT V4 Product Manual 51 Normal Operation Ready LED Indicator Activity Table 7 Ready LED Indicator Activity Normal Operation Fault Clean Media LEDs Indicator Activity Table 8 Fault Clean Media LEDs Indicator Activity DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive LED Indicators approximately eight seconds If a data cartridge is
29. a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge To unload a data cartridge from your tape drive follow these steps Caution Remove the data cartridge from your tape drive before powering off the tape drive or the server or workstation for an internal tape drive Leaving a data cartridge in the tape drive when power is off can result in data cartridge and tape drive damage and may cause data loss because the header catalog data may not be properly written before the tape drive loses power 1 Press the Unload Eject button or use your tape backup software to unload the data cartridge The Ready LED blinks while the tape drive rewinds the tape 2 When the tape drive has rewound the tape it ejects the data cartridge as shown in figure 25 Figure 25 Unloading a DLTtape i poa VS1 Data Cartridge from the Tape Drive 3 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive 4 Return the data cartridge to its plastic storage case to prolong data cartridge life DLT V4 Product Manual 60 Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges Write Protecting the Data Cartridge Write Protecting the Data Cartridge SSS SS aaqxc Figure 26 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch DLT V4 Product Manual All data cartridges have a write protect switch to prevent accidental erasure of data Before loading a data cartridge into your tape drive make sure to position the write protect switch on the front of the data
30. able media box and instead select Include this location in the search Click Browse and select the folder where you saved the driver files Then click OK Click Next to install the driver The next view completes the Wizard Click Finish You may be prompted to reboot your system The DLT V4 device driver is installed Microsoft Windows 2000 DLT V4 Product Manual 1 Make sure that you are logged on to the server or workstation with Administrator privileges Download and extract the required driver files from www quantum com The system may automatically detect the DLT V4 tape drive and display the Found New Hardware Wizard If the Wizard appears proceed directly to step 4 otherwise start the Wizard manually as follows a Right click My Computer and select Manage from the drop down menu This will start the Computer Management applet b Inthe left window under System Tools double click Device Manager 49 10 11 DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers Microsoft Windows 2000 c In Device Manager the DLT V4 tape drive will be listed under either Tape drives or Other devices Locate the entry for the DLT V4 tape drive Then double click that entry to display the Drive Properties d Click the Driver tab Then click Update Driver e The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will start Proceed with step 4 In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard clic
31. at including portable heaters and heating ducts The operating temperature range for your data cartridges is 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F The storage temperature range is 16 C to 32 C 60 F to 90 F If a data cartridge is exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above stabilize the data cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures up to 24 hours Store your data cartridges in a dust free environment in which relative humidity is always between 20 and 80 non condensing The ideal storage relative humidity is 40 Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields such as computer monitors electric motors speakers or X ray equipment Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on data cartridges Place identification labels only in the slide in slot on the front of the data cartridge Never use any type of adhesive labels or sticky notes on data cartridges they can become dislodged inside the tape drive and entangled in the mechanism Do not use graphite pencil water soluble felt pens or other debris producing writing instruments on your labels Never erase a label replace it 62 Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges Using the Cleaning Cartridge Using the Cleaning Cartridge Figure 27 DLT VS1 Cleaning Cartridge DLT V4 Product Manual Whe
32. cking the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Before you begin clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the tape drive You also need to select a location near the server or workstation that has room for the tape drive to sit without being crowded Note If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature at which the tape drive was shipped or stored by 30 F 17 C or more let the tape drive acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening the shipping carton Before you do anything else unpack and inspect the tabletop SCSI tape drive for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping company immediately Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the tape drive in the future You must ship the tabletop tape drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or you will invalidate the warranty DLT V4 Product Manual 35 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Selecting a Location for the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Selecting a Location for the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Select a location for the tape drive that is flat sturdy level and close to the server or workstation A desk or tabletop surface is most suitable Regardless of the location you choose for the tape drive make sure the environment is free from dust cigarette smoke and excessive temperature and humidity See th
33. devices Caution Do not go to step 3 until you have completed steps 1 and 2 Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the tape drive or other devices Obtain a SCSI cable with an open 68 pin high density connector Connect one end of the SCSI cable to one of the connectors on the rear panel of the tape drive as shown in figure 20 Either SCSI connector works equally well Figure 20 does not show a terminator because none of the three tape drives in the illustration are at the end of the SCSI bus 38 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Connecting the SCSI Interface Cables Figure 20 Tabletop Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable ja To next onnections device To SCSI host adapter 5 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the SCSI host adapter or to the connector on the previous SCSI device on the SCSI bus as shown in figure 21 DLT V4 Product Manual 39 Figure 21 Server SCSI Cable Connections Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Terminating the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive SCSI host adapter SCSI cable Terminating the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual You must terminate the tape drive if it is the last physical device on the SCSI bus at the end of the SCSI chain If another SCSI device is the last device on the SCSI bus confirm that it is properly terminated and do not terminat
34. e DLT V4 Product Specification for acceptable operating temperature and humidity limits Be sure to follow these additional guidelines when selecting a location for the tape drive e Allow at least 6 inches 15 2 cm behind the tape drive for proper cooling e Avoid locations near printers or photocopy machines both of which produce paper fiber and other types of dust and airborne contaminants e Do not place the tape drive on the floor e Avoid locations near generators electric motors audio speakers or other sources of magnetic fields Magnetic fields can adversely affect the tape drive and data cartridges Selecting and Configuring the Host DLT V4 Product Manual Select a server or workstation to host the tape drive 1 Shut down and power off the host and all peripheral devices attached to the selected host 2 Ifthe selected server or workstation does not already have an installed LVD SE host bus adapter you will need to install one For more information on SCSI host adapter requirements see SCSI Bus and Cable Requirements on page 33 36 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Setting the SCSI ID Setting the SCSI ID Figure 18 Rear Panel SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual All SCSI devices attached to the server or workstation must have a unique SCSI ID Check the SCSI IDs on all other devices on the selected server or workstation including the SCSI host adapter and select an
35. e and Media Characteristics Characteristic Specification Media Width 0 5 in Media Length 1 847 ft Media Type Metal Particle Data Cartridge Dimensions 4 1 in x 4 1 in x 1 0 in Shelf Life 30 years minimum 20 C and 40 relative humidity non condensing Usage 600 hrs 150 full read write uses Reliability Factors Table 19 lists the reliability factors for the DLT V4 tape drive Table 19 Reliability Factors Factor Hours Cycles Comments Head Life 30 000 tape motion hours Continuous operation MTBF 250 000 hours Quantum Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of any particular unit installed for customer use Actual figures vary from unit to unit MTBF is measured at 100 duty cycle excluding head life Load Unload 50 000 cycles DLT V4 Product Manual This excludes media errors 69 E a Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information This chapter contains regulatory and compliance information for the DLT V4 tape drive Emissions The tape drive meets the following standards DLT V4 Product Manual FCC CER Part 15 Class B ANSI C63 4 1992 CISPR22 1997 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 Class B IEC CISPR 22 1997 A1 2000 A2 2003 Class B VCCI 03 2004 Class B CNS 13438 AS NZS 3548 ICES 0003 70 Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information Safety Requirements Safe
36. e cerns eeeeeeees 59 Unloading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge from the Tape Drive 60 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch 00 0 0 ee 61 DLT VS1 Cleaning Cartridge srini anr 63 viii a 9 e O DLT V4 Product Manual Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Tables Installing the DLT V4 Internal SCSI Tape Drive Overview 5 Selecting the SCS IDs re e E R EEE 7 Installing the DLT V4 Internal SATA Tape Drive eee 17 Installing the DLT V4 Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive 000 24 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Diive ccccsccssesseeseeeeeeseseeneneesees 34 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive ccs cerns eeeeeeees 44 Ready LED Indicator Activity c cccccscessssesesceeeessscseeneeseseeeseessenenenenees 52 Fault Clean Media LEDs Indicator Activity cece 52 Unload Button Functions 00 iescstetestuestiesediessstnstvesictar dae renenieaee 54 Unload Button Actions sive ss esciceesscessiscessovscuesedodehchigedsovstvescisesesshseseseueeeeits 55 Diagnostic Mode Event Codes ccssesessssesescseesescsssseneessseenseeeeeneneseas 57 DIMENSIONS sesin isnin siere E En EE aE E ee EREE SEEE EEEE ETE 65 Weights anien atiaeina ar a AAEE 65 Operating Temperature Humidity Ranges sssssessiesisseesresiesrereseess 66 Storage and Shipment Temperature Humidity Ran
37. e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in 72 FCC Label IC Notice Canada DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information Statements for Class A Equipment Internal Tape Drive accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 00398 5 All external I O cables connecting to this unit need to be shielded See chapter 5
38. e the tape drive Note Regardless of which device terminates the SCSI bus it must have power applied and be powered on for proper termination to occur To terminate the tape drive locate the terminator in the accessories package and press it firmly into either of the two SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the tape drive Secure the terminator by tightening the screws until snug See figure 22 for more details 40 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Terminating the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive Powering the Terminator At least one device on the SCSI bus must supply terminator power TERMPWR The factory default for the tape drive is for TERMPWR to be enabled Only an authorized service provider can disable the tape drive TERMPWR setting Attach the terminator as shown in figure 22 Note Itis acceptable for more than one device on the SCSI bus to provide TERMPWR Figure 22 Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Rear Panel Connections Terminator or cable to next SCSI device SCSI cable to computer or previous SCSI device A Power cord DLT V4 Product Manual 41 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Completing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Installation Completing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Installation 1 Secure the SCSI cable connectors by tightening the screws until snug Note If the SCSI cable does not fit the connector on the SCSI host adapter you either have an inco
39. ecomes a scroll button for additional event codes Press and release the unload button for the next most recent event code You can display up to five total events using this method See table 11 for details about the meaning of the various patterns After you display the final available event code the next button press causes all LEDs to flash indicating that the next eight hex characters displayed are the detailed error code of the most recent event The first 56 Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive Diagnostic Mode Event Codes character is either a hex E error or a B bug check You can look up the remaining seven characters in the error bug check definition tables When you display the last eighth detailed error code digit the next button press returns the tape drive to normal operation All indications are a four bit hex value During any time in this procedure the tape drive returns to normal operation if you perform no scroll action within 15 seconds Table 11 Diagnostic Mode Event Codes LED Fault Code Failure 0001 SCSI Event 0010 General Error 0011 Software Bug Check 0100 Permanent Write Error 0101 Permanent Read Error 0110 Servo Fault 0111 Code Update was Completed 1000 Illegal Format 1001 Invalid Cartridge 1010 Calibration Failure 1011 Cleaning was Completed 1100 Directory Read or Write Failed 1101 Diagnostic Failed 1110 POST Failure 1111 Reserved DLT V4 Product
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41. ertion the cartridge receiver assembly is responsible for guiding the media into its operating position opening the door unlocking the cartridge brakes and securing the media for operation At media ejection the cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the cartridge a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive CE Council of Europe Compressed Capacity Capacity after data has been processed using either software or hardware to reduce storage space while maintaining data integrity See also Data Compression CFR Code of Federal Regulations United States CSA Canadian Standards Association also known as CSA International Data Compression A process that reduces the amount of storage space required to hold a particular block of data Data transfer speed and total media capacity are affected by the data compression achieved In accordance with industry practice a typical compression ratio is 2 1 of data storage Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of data files being written dB A Decibel is a logarithmic unit of sound intensity 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity DC Direct Current is the continuous flow of electricity through a conductor such as a wire from high to low potential Device According to the SCSI specification multiple SCSI devices can be connected to a single SCSI bus Each SCSI device contains a SCSI I
42. eseseseseseseseaeans 38 Terminating the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive ccc eeseseesesseseseeteteneeaeees 40 Powering the Terminator siscsciccssesssessessesssessssseiesestecsovoventsssssotensessaseseesvenososeesedsosess 41 Completing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Installation 0 0 ieee 42 Confirming the Installation c s isscvscssiesivccessdeed sensssetecseutseeessdecsseusessenssescsosstsdersbeens 42 DLT V4 Product Manual iv Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 DLT V4 Product Manual Contents Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive 43 Equipment Required ienee re ee E eree een E EE hen asa 43 WIS BUREGUIre ments s c stivsecsvssesssadecssiesadecssassnasavadvevndnavssvessateasacessdcsaesveavesauesiesberadesies setae 43 COA TA regure men S uiie aaa a AA A AAEE O 44 Installation Step S especiers cxcsceeseeuees steve sissutasescueteststesaseaieses EAE O y 44 Unpacking the USB eSATA Tabletop Tape Drive ss sssssesssesiesisrissrsrssrresreerisresees 45 Selecting a Location for the USB eSATA Tabletop Tape Drive ee 45 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive c ccc ee ceeeeeeecseeteneteeeesees 46 Confirming the Installation sess lt csssiscsccesessscssecsscsscesucstsavsssseseaenssoessdbess sospedsens tosesexesetoseede 47 Installing the Device Drivers 48 Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 scccssssscssseseeeeteeeeseeecneeeeneeeees 48 Microsoft Windows 2000 weiss icuitacrcacvtacdet nveastiac
43. ges Packed or Unpacked arssinat niani CE E a 66 Functional Specifications esssesseeesssesessesssseresssretesresteresteresrereerereseeresreree 67 Timing Characteristics ccccccccsccsssseesesesssseescenescsesessssssseeeeesssssenenenesess 68 ix DLT V4 Product Manual Tables Table 18 Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics eee eeeeeeeeees 69 Table 19 Reliability Factors DD G A Preface This document serves as an information source to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professionals with the DLT V4 tape drive system The DLT V4 tape drive is an extension of the Quantum Digital Linear Tape DLT product family Purpose This document describes the DLT V4 tape drive listing its physical functional and performance specifications and describing the standards that the tape drive meets Audience The primary audience for this document consists of engineers and technicians interested in integrating the DLT V4 tape drive into tape libraries and other equipment Document Organization This document is organized as follows e Chapter 1 Introduction introduces the tape drive tabletop or internal and provides a general overview of the product e Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive explains how to configure and install the internal SCSI tape drive e Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive explains how to configure and install the internal SATA tape drive e Chapter 4 Insta
44. gnetic fields can adversely affect the tape drive and data cartridges Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual 1 Shut down and power off the host and all peripheral devices attached to the host 2 Connect the USB or eSATA cable to the tape drive and to the USB or eSATA port on your PC see figure 23 3 Ensure that the power switch on the rear panel of the tape drive is in the OFF position Connect the power cable to the tape drive and plug the power cable in to the nearest power outlet see figure 23 46 Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive Confirming the Installation Figure 23 Connecting the USB eSATA Cables Install EITHER not both 4 Connect the power cables to the host server or workstation and all peripheral devices 5 Power on the tape drive and any attached peripheral devices 6 Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start Confirming the Installation When you turn on power to the tape drive it performs its power on self test The LEDs on the front panel of the tape drive illuminate in a specific sequence see Power On Self Test POST Indicator Activity on page 51 for details DLT V4 Product Manual 47 E a Chapter 7 Installing the Device P Drivers a This chapter describes how to install device drivers for Microsoft Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server Note If you intend to use
45. he tape drive sled as appropriate for the server or workstation chassis See figure 7 for an example of where you might find these screws e O E Note Some servers and workstations require mounting rails for internal devices Contact the server or workstation manufacturer for information Replace the cover on the server or workstation Connect the power cord to the server or workstation and any peripheral devices that you detached earlier Power on any attached peripheral devices Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start 14 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Confirming the Installation Confirming the Installation DLT V4 Product Manual When you turn on power to the tape drive it performs its power on self test The LEDs on the front panel of the tape drive illuminate in a specific sequence see Power On Self Test POST Indicator Activity on page 51 for details E a Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Pam This chapter contains step by step instructions for installing the DLT V4 internal SATA tape drive The internal SATA tape drive attaches to the server through a SATA interface card Equipment Required All you need to install the DLT V4 internal SATA tape drive is a PHILLIPS screwdriver and adequate ESD protection SATA Requirements Use the internal SATA cable provided in
46. household waste disposal service or the business from which you purchased the product DLT V4 Product Manual 75 DLT V4 Product Manual Glossary Access v To read write or update information on a storage medium such as magnetic media n The operation of reading writing or updating stored information Access Time The interval between the time a request for data is made by the system and the time the data is available from the tape drive Archiving The removal or copying of data from the computer system onto secondary storage media that is safely stored away Backup A copy of a file directory or volume on a separate storage device from the original for the purpose of retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased damaged or destroyed Bezel Also known as the faceplate A plastic panel that extends the face of a tape drive so that it covers a computer s tape drive bay opening Block A sector or group of sectors DLT V4 supports block sizes up 16 MB BOM or BOT Beginning of Media or Beginning of Tape The physical beginning of the media BRC Backward read Compatibility is the ability of a current tape drive product to read cartridges written on earlier model tape drives Bus The part of a chip printed circuit board or interface designed to send and receive data 76 DLT V4 Product Manual Glossary C The degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature Cartridge Receiver At media ins
47. in the tape drive during POST the Ready LED flashes until the tape drive executes a mid tape load which can take several minutes As POST completes the tape drive makes a faint buzzing noise for several seconds The noise associated with this activity is normal for this technology and does not indicate a problem with the tape drive During normal operation the Ready LED displays one of the three following states The Ready LED acts independently of the other LEDs State Description Off Indicates that there is no power to the tape drive On Indicates that power is on no data cartridge is loaded or a loaded data cartridge is idle with no tape motion Blinking A data cartridge is in the process of loading or there is tape motion on a loaded data cartridge Tape motion includes reading writing locating rewinding calibrating and so on The Fault Clean and Media LEDs work together to display the status of the tape drive Fault Clean Media Description oO gt Unsupported format unsupported data cartridge type or damaged data cartridge o oO o A DLT1 DLT VS 80 formatted DLTtape IV data cartridge is loaded Represents a read only or VS160 formatted cartridge 52 DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive LED Indicators Fault Clean Media Description Oo gt Calibration error or permanent write read error clea
48. ipping Page 6 damage 2 Select a server or workstation to host the tape Page 6 drive 3 Download and install the current device Page 48 driver if required see chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers 4 Set the SCSI ID Page 6 5 Terminate the tape drive Page 8 6 Install the tape drive in the server or Page 10 workstation Connect all the cables and secure the tape drive in the system 7 Confirm the installation Page 15 DLT V4 Product Manual 5 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Unpacking the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Unpacking the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Before you do anything else unpack and inspect the tape drive for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it both to the sales representative and to the shipping company immediately Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the tape drive in the future You must ship the tape drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or you will invalidate the warranty If there is no damage to the tape drive select a server or workstation to host the tape drive then move on to the following installation steps Setting the SCSI ID All SCSI devices attached to the server or workstation that is to host the tape drive must have a unique SCSI ID Check the SCSI IDs on all other devices on the selected server or workstation including the SCSI host adapter and select an unused SCSI ID for the tape drive The fact
49. ive eSATA requirements eSATA requirements If you are using the eSATA configuration use the external eSATA cable provided in your accessories kit Installation Steps Table 6 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual To install the tape drive perform the following tasks in this order Follow the detailed instructions on the pages listed below Step Instruction Page 1 Unpack and check the tape drive for shipping Page 45 damage 2 Select a location near the server or workstation Page 45 that is to host the tape drive 3 Download and install the current device driver Page 48 if required see chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers 4 Install the tape drive Page 46 5 Confirm the installation Page 47 44 Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive Unpacking the USB eSATA Tabletop Tape Drive Unpacking the USB eSATA Tabletop Tape Drive Before you begin clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the tape drive You also need to select a location near the server or workstation that has room for the tape drive to sit without being crowded Note If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature at which the tape drive was shipped or stored by 30 F 17 C or more let the tape drive acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening the shipping carton Before you do anything else unpack and
50. k Next to continue Select the radio button labeled Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver Then click Next If the drive is unknown to the system the next view is Hardware Type Otherwise the Select a Device Driver view is displayed a If the Hardware Type view appears select either Other devices or Tape drives Then click Next to continue on to the Select a Device Driver view b Inthe Select a Device Driver view click Have Disk At the Install From Disk view click Browse and then locate the folder where you saved the driver files Select the QntmDLT inf file in that folder and click Open At the Install From Disk view verify that the drive letter and path shown are correct Then click OK In the next view highlight the Quantum DLT V4 tape drive and then click Next The Start Device Driver Installation view is displayed Click Next to install the driver Note If the Wizard should indicate that a driver already exists on the system and prompts you for a selection select New When the Windows 2000 Setup window is displayed verify the correct path to the driver and then click Continue The next view is Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Click Finish You may be prompted to reboot your system The DLT V4 device driver is installed 50 Chapter 8 A Using
51. lf test The LEDs on the front panel of the tape drive illuminate in a specific sequence see Power On Self Test POST Indicator Activity on page 51 for details 32 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive This section contains step by step instructions for installing the tabletop SCSI tape drive Equipment Required You need no special tools to install the DLT V4 SCSI tabletop tape You will need a ballpoint pen to change the SCSI ID switch on the rear panel of the tape drive SCSI Bus and Cable Requirements DLT V4 Product Manual The DLT V4 SCSI interface tape drive incorporates a wide Ultra160 low voltage differential LVD small computer system interface SCSI bus but you can also attach it to a single ended SE SCSI bus Make sure the SCSI host adapter or controller supports these configurations If you connect the tape drive to an SE bus or if there are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus the tape drive s performance is limited to the maximum data transfer speed and maximum cable lengths 33 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Installation Steps of the SE bus usually 40 MB s The DLT V4 is not compatible with a high voltage differential HVD SCSI bus If you attach the tape drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you must use a customer supplied 68 pin to 50 pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins These adapters are sometimes labeled high byte termination Make
52. lling the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive explains how to configure and install the internal SATA to USB tape drive DLT V4 Product Manual xi Notational Conventions DLT V4 Product Manual Preface Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive explains how to configure and install the tabletop SCSI tape drive Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Drive explains how to configure and install the tabletop USB eSATA tape drive Chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers explains how to download and install device drivers Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive contains functional information useful during the operation of the tape drive in all of its configurations Chapter 9 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges contains information regarding the care of tape cartridges Chapter 10 Specifications contains the tape drive specifications Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information provides regulatory compliance and disposal information The document concludes with a glossary This document uses the following conventions Note Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic Caution Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included to prevent damage to equipment Warning Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are included to prevent injury This document uses the following Tape Drive Sy
53. memory The reason is that computers use the binary numeral system internally Note For the purpose of this document we are using SI MRC Heads Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads A cluster of small Magneto Resistive MR media heads packed densely together ms A Millisecond is equal to one thousandth of a second 79 DLT V4 Product Manual Glossary MSE Multi mode Single Ended is a signaling alternative for multi mode SCSI devices that allows multi mode SCSI devices to operate while SE SCSI devices are present on the bus MTBF Mean Time Between Failures Native Capacity The capacity of a given media product in its basic recording format without the use of data compression Native Mode Refers to the uncompressed storage capacity of a media subsystem See Native Capacity Peripheral A device added to a system as a complement to the basic central processing unit CPU such as a disk drive tape drive or printer POST Power on Self Test When power is applied to the tape drive it performs a POST PRML Partial Response Maximum Likelihood is a method for converting the weak analog signal from the head of a magnetic disk drive into a digital signal Restore To replace data on the hard drive with data obtained from another media device RoHS Restrictions on Hazardous Substances is an EU directive that restricts and in some cases bans the use of certain compounds in the manufacture of electronic equipment RoHS mandates
54. mpatible SCSI host adapter or you need to purchase a cable adapter Contact the sales representative or the SCSI host adapter manufacturer for information 2 Ensure that the power switch on the rear panel of the tape drive is in the OFF position Connect the power cable to the tape drive and plug the power cable in to the nearest power outlet see figure 22 3 Connect the power cables to the host server or workstation and all peripheral devices 4 Power on the tape drive and any attached peripheral devices 5 Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start Confirming the Installation When you turn on power to the tape drive it performs its power on self test The LEDs on the front panel of the tape drive illuminate in a specific sequence see Power On Self Test POST Indicator Activity on page 51 for details DLT V4 Product Manual 42 T Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop A USB eSATA Tape Drive F SE T T This chapter contains step by step instructions for installing the tabletop USB eSATA tape drive Equipment Required You need no special tools to install the DLT V4 USB eSATA tabletop tape drive USB Requirements If you are using your tape drive in a USB configuration for optimum performance the tape drive should be connected to a USB 2 0 port and be the only device on the root hub DLT V4 Product Manual 43 Chapter 6 Installing the Tabletop USB eSATA Tape Dr
55. mperature 25 C 77 F Temperature Gradient 11 C 19 8 F per hour across range Temperature Shock 10 C 18 F over two minutes Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Humidity Gradient 10 per hour Table 15 lists the storage and shipment temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive Specification Dry Bulb Temperature Value 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 8 F Wet Bulb Temperature 46 C 114 8 F Temperature Gradient 20 C 36 F per hour with 5 margin across the range Temperature Shock 15 C 27 F with 5 margin over two minutes Relative Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Humidity Gradient 10 per hour 66 Chapter 10 Specifications Functional Specifications Functional Specifications Table 16 lists the DLT V4 tape drive s functional specifications Table 16 Functional Specifications Specification Value Formatted Capacity Native Mode 160 gigabytes GB Formatted Capacity Compressed 320 GB Mode Interface Wide Ultra SCSI 2 Low Voltage Differential LVD and SATA Tape Drive Type DLT Derivative streaming 160 GB 16 bit LVD Recording Type Partial Response Maximum Likelihood PRML Read Compatibility DLT V4 DLT VS160 DLT VS80 DLT1 Write Compatibility DLT V4 Form Factor 5 4 in half height Sustained Transfer Rate Native Mode Up to 10 megabyte
56. n as the read write head IEC The International Electrotechnical Commission is a standards organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical electronic and related technologies IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Interface A hardware or software protocol contained in the electronics of the media controller and tape drive that manages the exchange of data between the tape drive and computer The most common interfaces for small computer systems are AT IDE and SCSI Jumper A tiny connector box that slips over two pins that protrude from a circuit board While in place the jumper connects the pins electrically The jumper can be moved to change electrical connections KB A kilobyte is a unit of measure equal to 1 thousand 1024 bytes LED Light Emitting Diode LVD Low Voltage Differential signalling is an electrical signalling system that can run at high speeds over cheap twisted pair copper cables uM A Micrometer is an SI unit of length It is defined as one millionth of a metre 1 x 10 m equivalent to one thousandth of a millimeter MB Megabyte SI 1 000 000 bytes or 10 bytes This is the International System of Units SI definition used by telecommunications engineers and storage manufacturers 1 048 576 bytes 1024 or 2 This definition is often used in computer science and computer programming when talking about the size of files or computer
57. n the Clean LED is illuminated your tape drive s read write head needs to be cleaned Caution Follow the instructions as detailed in Loading a Data Cartridge on page 59 to load the cleaning cartridge The DLT V4 tape drive will accept only a DLT VS1 cleaning cartridge Cleaning typically takes several minutes during which the Clean LED blinks If you attempt to load an inappropriate type of cleaning cartridge your DLT V4 tape drive prevents damage by ejecting the cartridge after approximately 25 seconds without allowing the cleaning tape to come into contact with the read write head Use only approved cleaning cartridges in your DLT V4 tape drive Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge can damage the read write head in your tape drive Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it Place a check mark in one of the boxes each time you use the cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive Replace the cleaning cartridge when you have checked all boxes When the cleaning cartridge has cleaned the read write head the Clean LED turns off and the tape drive ejects the cleaning cartridge 63 Chapter 10 4 Specifications gt lt amp This chapter contains the DLT V4 tape drive specifications Altitude The tape drive operates normally in pressures from 500 feet to 30 000 feet DLT V4 Product Manual 6
58. native operating system backup applications you can find the required device drivers at www quantum com Commercial backup applications generally provide all necessary device driver support Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 1 Make sure that you are logged on to the server or workstation with Administrator privileges 2 Download and extract the required driver files from www quantum com The system may automatically detect the DLT V4 tape drive and display the Found New Hardware Wizard If the Wizard appears proceed directly to step 3 otherwise start the Wizard manually as follows a Right click My Computer and select Manage from the drop down menu This will start the Computer Management applet b Inthe left window under System Tools double click Device Manager DLT V4 Product Manual 48 Chapter 7 Installing the Device Drivers Microsoft Windows 2000 c In Device Manager the DLT V4 tape drive will be listed under either Tape drives or Other devices Locate the entry for the DLT V4 tape drive Then double click that entry to display the Drive Properties d Click the Driver tab Then click Update Driver e The Hardware Update Wizard will start Proceed with step 3 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Then click Next In the next view ensure that the option Search for the best driver in these locations is selected Then clear the Search remov
59. nd Cable Requirements seseesesrrserreserersesresrsresrsresreresreretesensesenteserteser reres 4 Installation Steps a E TA OE OE R i 5 Unpacking the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ss ssssssssissrsssesisresrerresresresresrrsnesrenresrrsresres 6 Setting the SCSI ID siscsssscesssesescscvouecescsesstendscssrstoevncvssdsosceavecsiot env cavesstevetaneesasrdevnertactaenes 6 Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive oo eee csccesesesescseeseeeeceeeeeeseecseataneteeeees 8 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive cece eeseseeeeeeesersseeesessnseeeeseeneseseees 10 Confirming the Installation sis cisssssiesssosscsesssesssesssseesovenesssotosonsnssosstononseosesesseoensvsstsnenss 15 iii Contents Chapter 3 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive 16 Equdpment Required srs vss ivscosessssvovecisivenssvestiuevevacoeivsvecoueedetienunsdestoscnnaestoretanatansevnenenans 16 DA TA Requirements on sc siscscsesdescseecsaet csesetectetestaconsheseutesatndvivyeveyheyestsnstnsencsiee cia p Tatah 16 Installation Steps esiseina E ETE TAE E EE EEE 17 Unpacking the Internal SATA Tape Drive se sessssessesseesissisrrsrsssierierisrrssresrenresresrenres 17 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive ss ssssssssessesrsssssrisrresresresrereesrssrenrerrenresresnes 18 Confirming the Mstallati isssi icenen enn ien K EEEE NE 22 Chapter 4 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive 23 Equipment Reguired cscs cis citsanccadeivsedeutesaundssenevayseteutevss
60. ning suggested O O Cleaning required 250 tape motion hours exceeded since last cleaning O Cleaning in process gt o o User invoked write read diagnostic failed gt oO oO Servo or mechanical error Internal firmware error Key Off On Blinking slow approximately once per second Blinking medium approximately twice per second Blinking fast approximately three times per second Indicates that the status of this LED does not depend on the specific tape drive condition This means that certain tape drive conditions may result in a combination of two or more of the LED states in the chart For example if you need to clean the tape drive while a DLT1 tape is loaded both the Clean LED and Media LED are on steadily If an internal write read diagnostic fails due to a permanent write error both the Fault LED and Clean LED blink slowly 53 Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive Unload Button Functions Unload Button Functions You can use the unload button to unload and eject data cartridges and for the additional features shown in the following table Press and hold the eject button for the time specified in the following table to activate one of these features Release the button when the LEDs display the desired sequence Caution The two features noted in the following table will over write any data on the data cartridge Do not use this feature if the data cartridge in
61. ode load mode Insert the data cartridge to begin the code update The tape drive returns to normal operation if you do not load a data cartridge within 15 seconds 55 Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive Diagnostic Mode Event Codes Field Mode Actions Read write diagnostic start Caution This feature overwrites any data currently on the data cartridge Before performing this action confirm that the data cartridge in the tape drive does not contain critical data Release the unload button to start an internal read write diagnostic You must then load a data cartridge to run the diagnostic The tape drive writes and reads 3 6 GB of data then unloads the data cartridge This process takes approximately 13 minutes When completed the green LED remains steadily on At this point push the Eject button to eject the cartridge The tape drive returns to normal operation if it detects no errors The appropriate LEDs illuminate if an error occurs Emergency reset Release the unload button to force an internal reset The tape drive initializes as if you turned power off and then on POST Revert back to normal mode Release the unload button to return the tape drive to normal operation Diagnostic Mode Event Codes DLT V4 Product Manual Press hold and release the unload button after six to nine seconds to start the diagnostic mode This displays the most recent event code The unload button then b
62. on SATA IO standard for the interface between a computer and peripheral controllers ESD An Electrostatic Discharge is a sudden flow of electric current through a material that is normally an insulator EU European Union F Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where a degree Fahrenheit F is 5 9ths of a kelvin or of a degree Celsius FCC Federal Communications Commission United States Firmware Permanent or semi permanent instructions and data programmed directly into the circuitry of a programmable read only memory or electronically erasable programmable read only memory chips Used for controlling the operation of the computer or tape drive Distinct from software which is stored in random access memory and can be altered with ease GB Gigabyte SI 1 000 000 000 bytes or 10 This is the International System of Units SI definition commonly used by telecommunications and storage manufacturers GiB 1 073 741 824 bytes equal to 1024 or 2 This is the definition often used in computer science computer programming and in the majority of computer operating systems documentation This measurement can be abbreviated as GiB gibibyte to avoid ambiguity as defined in IEC 60027 2 Note For the purpose of this document we are using SI GS German Safety 78 DLT V4 Product Manual Glossary Head The tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to create and read back the magnetic patterns on the media Also know
63. ory default SCSI ID is 5 If the tape drive s factory default SCSI ID is not being used you do not need to change the SCSI ID Note If you plan to attach the tape drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you can only use IDs 0 through 7 To set the SCSI ID 1 Locate the SCSI ID jumpers on the rear panel of the tape drive as shown in figure 1 DLT V4 Product Manual 6 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Setting the SCSI ID Figure 1 Rear Panel Connections for the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 68 pin high density SCSI ID jumper block SCSI connector Drive power connector 2 Use the supplied jumpers to select the desired SCSI ID as shown in table 2 Table 2 Selecting the SCSI ID SCSI ID 0 1 2 3 Jumper yaaa ws a a Block EERE iif 11 11 48 SCSIID 4 5 default 6 7 Block 2 48 osama RR lt a SCSIID 8 9 10 11 J rrr a L ay a a 6 Bick DA AA TRA ARE SCSI ID 12 13 14 15 Block lt WA TARA RRR RRE DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive DLT V4 Product Manual If the tape drive is the only SCSI device attached to the selected server other than the SCSI host adapter or if it is the last physical device on the SCSI bus at the end
64. re 6 Note If the SCSI cable does not fit the connector on the SCSI host adapter you either have an incompatible SCSI host adapter or you need to purchase a cable adapter Contact your sales representative or the SCSI host adapter manufacturer for information See Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive on page 8 to determine if you need to use an LVD SE terminator with the SCSI cable 8 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI host adapter aligning the colored stripe on the cable with pin 1 on the SCSI host adapter s connector 9 Locate an available power cable in the server or workstation and attach it to the power connector on the rear panel of the tape drive see figure 6 The connector is keyed preventing improper connection Figure 6 Internal SCSI Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable Location SCSI cable shown with terminator installed F im a DLT V4 Product Manual 13 Figure 7 Securing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in the Installation Bay DLT V4 Product Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 10 Secure the internal SCSI tape drive with the necessary mounting 11 12 13 14 screws either in the sides or bottom of t
65. s Caution Do not go to step 3 until you have completed steps 1 and 2 Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the tape drive or other devices DLT V4 Product Manual 10 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 3 Remove the cover from the server or workstation as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 4 Figure 4 Removing the Workstation Cover example 4 Locate an available 54 inch drive bay and remove the front cover from the drive bay as described in the server or workstation s documentation see figure 5 5 If necessary install an LVD SE host bus adapter in the server or workstation For more information on SCSI host adapter requirements see SCSI Bus and Cable Requirements on page 4 DLT V4 Product Manual 11 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 6 Slide the tape drive into the open drive bay see figure 5 Figure 5 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in an Open Bay 2U enclosure DLT V4 Product Manual 12 Chapter 2 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 7 Obtain a SCSI cable with an open 68 pin high density connector Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the tape drive The SCSI connectors are keyed preventing improper connection see figu
66. sacsdoroveud dese suesiauvlosebeueuetedvetesnats 23 USB ReQuirements cc ciccssetavecastianripsiaeieetoveneitives stiessies aivedteeavecien averages 24 Installation Steps sss cae cicessecssatesavessesicenpuaccobensionsuededcasenedeansisvna evisuns sleasdeveens R 24 Unpacking the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive 0 eects ne eeeeeeeeeeeeteees 25 Installing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive cccccescseseseeteteseeeeeeseseenenenesees 25 Connecting the SATA to USB Adapter cccceseseesesensseeseseessseseesessseseseseseseseans 28 Completing the Internal SATA to USB Tape Drive Installation 30 Confirming the Installation ciscscisscstisstsenscscaticoestutstuerstbesesbdoesnesstverecarsevueeateesdteres 32 Chapter 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive 33 Equipment REGUITE saiicta n N cvevicvuns teavedany cveventdnvevevedautede 33 SCSI Bus and Cable Requirements 0 0 0 cceceecseeeeesseseeenseseecsesseececaeseessesaesenseenessens 33 Installation Steps seee iere iri ates tie E E a E encase oven sienna 34 Unpacking the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive e ssssssesserissesrsereerisrrsrrrserisrrsnesnrerierrsses 35 Selecting a Location for the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive s sssss sessssessesrsrisrrssesreersress 36 Selecting and Configuring the Host cccccssesesseessessesenesesesesnsnesssessesessscsseessssseees 36 Setting the SCSI ID errore iaer ea E E OA E T 37 Connecting the SCSI Interface Cables oe eccceseseesesssseeeseessseseses
67. stem Refers to the complete system including the cartridge Tape Drive Refers to just the tape drive and does not include the cartridge Right side of the drive Refers to the right side as you face the component being described xii Typographical Conventions DLT V4 Product Manual Preface e Left side of the drive Refers to the left side as you face the component being described e b All binary numbers are succeeded by b e h All hexadecimal numbers are succeeded by h e Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that translate as follows SK S ASC AA ASCQ QQ where S hexadecimal sense key value AA hexadecimal additional sense code QQ hexadecimal additional sense code qualifier This document uses the following typographical conventions Element Convention Example Commands Uppercase unless FORMAT UNIT case sensitive Messages Uppercase INVALID PRODUCT NUMBER Hexadecimal Number followed by 25h Notation lowercase h Binary Notation Number followed by 101b lowercase b Decimal Notation Number without 512 suffix Acronyms Uppercase POST Abbreviations Lowercase except Mb megabits where standard usage requires uppercase MB megabytes xiii Preface Element Convention Example Dimensions in Figures No units specified Inches understood unless otherwise specified 0 57 EJ
68. tape drive designed for use on entry to mid range computing platforms With a combination of data compression and compaction the DLT V4 tape drive offers a formatted data cartridge capacity of 320 gigabytes GB assuming a 2 1 compression ratio and a sustained user data transfer rate of 20 megabytes MB sec assuming a 2 1 compression ratio The DLT V4 tape drive is a 51 4 inch half height form factor device that uses 12 inch tape Its design includes a four channel read write head Lempel Ziv DLZ high efficiency data compression and a tape mark directory to achieve fast data throughput and data access times The DLT V4 tape drive is available in the following configurations e Internal tape drive SCSI SATA and USB versions e Tabletop tape drive SCSI and USB eSATA versions DLT V4 Product Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Features Features DLT V4 Product Manual The DLT V4 tape drive offers the following features Supported formats DLT V4 read write using DLTtape VS1 Media data cartridges DLT VS160 read only using DLTtape VS1 Media data cartridges DLT1 VS80 read only using DLTtape IV data cartridges Uses DLTtape VS1 data cartridge 5 4 inch half height form factor Formatted data cartridge capacity of 160 GB native 320 GB compressed Sustained user data transfer rate of 10 MB s native up to 20 MB s with compression For the SCSI interface tape drive to achieve 160 MB s an Ultra160 or
69. te information on multiple tracks simultaneously Transfer Rate The speed at which the data moves between a host that is tape drive and a recorded device Usually expressed as bytes sec or bits sec U UL Underwriters Laboratories is a testing laboratory which develops standards for consumer products chiefly dealing with product safety Unformatted Capacity The total number of usable byes on the media including the space that will be required later to record location boundary definitions and timing information See also Native Capacity USB Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard for connecting devices to a computer V V A Volt is the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment Japan Ww W The Watt is the SI derived unit of power WEEE Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment is an EU directive that mandates that producers of electronic goods assume the responsibility of recycling WEEE and create sustainable development programs to design more easily reusable and recyclable products DLT V4 Product Manual 81
70. the tape drive contains critical data Table 9 Unload Button Functions Fault Clean Media Ready orange orange orange Hold Time Description green or clear or clear or clear seconds Normal unload function oO oO oO 0to6 Reserved gt 6to9 Enter code load tape mode gt gt 9to 12 Reserved d gt gt 12 to 15 Reserved gt gt gt gt 15 to 18 Revert back to normal mode 18 to 21 Read write diagnostic start Caution This feature overwrites any data currently on the data cartridge 21 to 24 Reserved oO oO 24 to 27 DLT V4 Product Manual 54 Chapter 8 Using Your Tape Drive Unload Button Actions Fault Clean Media Ready orange orange orange Hold Time Description green or clear or clear or clear seconds Emergency reset o 27 to 30 Revert back to normal mode 30 Key Off O On orange or green D Blinking o Unchanged from previous condition Unload Button Actions Table 10 Unload Button Actions DLT V4 Product Manual This section describes the unload button activity Field Mode Actions Normal unload function Release the unload button to unload the data cartridge Enter code load tape mode Release the unload button to accept a data cartridge that contains the firmware image code load The LEDs then indicate c
71. ty Requirements The tape drive meets the following standards Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC UL 60950 US Standard Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment CSA C22 2 950 Canadian Standard Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment EN 60950 1 2001 1st Edition European Standard Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment Consumer Bulletin Scheme The tape drive meets this scheme CB Scheme The Scheme of the IECEE for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrical Equipment Statements for Class A Equipment Internal Tape Drive CE Notice European Union DLT V4 Product Manual Marking by the symbol C indicates compliance of this tape drive to the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC of the European Union Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms the equivalent international standards and regulations are in parentheses EN 60950 1 2001 1st Edition Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment EN 55024 1998 IEC 1000 4 2 1000 4 3 1000 4 4 1000 4 5 1000 4 6 1000 4 8 1000 4 11 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement 71 FCC Notices U S Only Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information
72. ual VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark VEI DLT V4 Product Manual 74 Chapter 11 Regulatory and Compliance Information Environmental Compliance Environmental Compliance Quantum is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner and to comply with all applicable environmental laws rules and regulations This product was designed manufactured and made available with consideration to worldwide laws rules and regulations applicable to the product and the electronics industry including the European Union Directives 2002 95 EC amp 2002 96 EC RoHS and WEEE For further information on Quantum s Environmental Compliance and Global Citizenship please consult the following Web site at http qcare quantum com Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your other waste Instead it should be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please visit our Web site at http qcare quantum com or contact your local government authority your

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