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AIT Drive Reference Guide
Operating the AIT Drive
Importance of Using Compaq-Approved Cassettes
Compaq-approved cassettes are thoroughly tested to meet high-quality standards.
Before Compaq recommends a cassette, the quality and reliability of the magnetic
media and the cassette are evaluated. Do not use unapproved cassettes; they may not
be compatible with Compaq tape drives.
IMPORTANT: Compaq only supports media bearing the Compaq logo in Compaq tape drives.
Loading and Ejecting a Cassette
Loading a Cassette
Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel of the tape drive. As the cassette is
inserted, the drive takes it and automatically loads it into the drive mechanism.
Ejecting a Cassette
The cassette can be removed from the drive either by using a software command or by
pressing the eject button. If you press the eject button, the cassette rewinds before the
drive ejects the cassette from the slot.
NOTE: If the eject button is pressed when the drive is busy, the drive finishes the task it is
engaged in before it responds. This ensures that the task is terminated in a controlled manner
and no data is lost.
Table 3–3: Cassette Specifications
AIT 35 IDE
AIT 35
AIT 50
AIT 100
25-GB 170 m
(557 ft)
25-GB 170 m
(557 ft)
25-GB 170 m
(557 ft)
25-GB 170 m
(557 ft)
35-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
35-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
35-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
35-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
50-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
50-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
100-GB 230 m
(754 ft)
NOTE: The AIT drive does not support the DDS and EXABYTE formatted
cassettes.
Summary of Contents for StorageWorks
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