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IBM Storage Technology Division

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LTO Technology

Summary of Contents for LTO Generation 3

Page 1: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name The IBM Advantage The IBM Advantage IBM LTO Generation 3...

Page 2: ...nology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name LTO Technology Overview Product Overview Drive Interfaces Diagnostics and Error Reporting Log Pages Buffers On...

Page 3: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name LTO Technology...

Page 4: ...Drive Capacity 200 GB 400 GB Transfer 35 MB S 80 MB S Channels 8 16 Attachment SCSI 3 FC 2Mb SCSI 3 FC 2Mb Form Factor Full High Full High Media Type MP MP Thickness 8 8uM 8 0 uM Tape Length 609 M 680...

Page 5: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name HAA Roller Bearings Guides Cartridge Tape Path Product Overview...

Page 6: ...ds 596 M LP5 Max user data region ends 596 1M LP6 Rev servo detection begins 601 1M LP7 Physical end of tape 609 M LP0 to LP1 Unused LP1 to LP2 Forward servo acquisition LP2 to LP3 Calibration region...

Page 7: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name SERVO Lateral Position 14 13 0 1 11 11 nominal positions AB AC A B C D A Technology Overview...

Page 8: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name 1 0 SERVO Longitudinal Position LPOS Technology Overview...

Page 9: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Dual Actuator Head Product Overview...

Page 10: ...rage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name SERVO SERVO S W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R S S R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W S DATA Technology O...

Page 11: ...torage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Generation 2 SERVO FORMAT SERVO FORMAT Steps Steps Generation 3 Backward Compatibly Technology Over...

Page 12: ...tridge The interface to external devices is via a contactless radio frequency system The radio frequency provides power transfer and write read access The CM contains LTO CM manufacturing information...

Page 13: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name IBM T800 T800F Product Overview...

Page 14: ...ation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Legacy Performance Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3 Gen 1 READ WRITE 15MB Sec READ WRITE 20MB Sec READ ONLY 20MB Sec Gen 2 N A READ WRITE 35MB Sec READ WRITE 35M...

Page 15: ...factor 100 000 cartridge load unload cycles MTBF of 250 000 power on hours at 100 duty cycle Cartridge Memory LTO CM for enhanced performance Read after write data integrity verification Integrated he...

Page 16: ...Gen 3 Unique Features Reduced nominal power consumption 64 MB buffer Speed Matching Separate Writing of Multiple Filemarks Channel Calibration Power Management Set Capacity Ultra 160 SCSI interface Dr...

Page 17: ...read write cache 80 MB s vs 35 MB s Speed matching G3 40 to 80 MB s G2 17 5 MB s to 35 MB s 400 GB vs 200 GB non compressed Read adaptive equalization LMS ADI Library interface support Availability 2...

Page 18: ...er pin to cartridge Enhanced cartridge pin retention positive pin retention A self resettable theader motor Pin rails Dual port FC interface architecture 4Q05 New high bandwidth dual stage actuator So...

Page 19: ...Name Gen 3 Unique Gen 3 Unique continued continued Read only support for tapes written by generation 1 drives Expanded request sense length to 96 bytes Digital temperature sensor vs on off temperature...

Page 20: ...gnment and Long Life Cartridge Loads Onto Fixed Clutch for Optimum Tape Guiding No Up Down Movement of Clutch Steel Ball Bearings in Loader Stainless Steel Cartridge Locating Pins Teflon Coated Tray f...

Page 21: ...Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name SCG Rollers decompression grooves enable control of tape IBM patent pending Surface Control Guiding Surface Control G...

Page 22: ...ss on edge of tape Decreases debris generation Insensitive to tape edge quality or pack dynamics Conventional tape guiding systems control the motion of tape by pushing on the edge of the tape Wears d...

Page 23: ...ing and Speed Matching Dynamic Buffering and Speed Matching 128MB Read Write Buffer Speed matching from full speed to 1 2 speed in 1 8 increments native 80 MB s 70 MB s 60 MB s 50 MB s 40 MB s Speed i...

Page 24: ...y Interlock Soft Load Safety Interlock Allows bumping of ejected cartridge without reloading of the drive Calibration Channel Optimization Calibration Channel Optimization Allows for customization of...

Page 25: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name IBM T800 T800F Drive Mechanical Overview...

Page 26: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Drive tape path...

Page 27: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Top of Drive...

Page 28: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Visual Inspection Bottom of Drive Feature Switch Access Hole for Supply Reel Bottom of Drive...

Page 29: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Feature Switch Settings...

Page 30: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name IBM T800 T800F Drive Interfaces...

Page 31: ...on File Name Drive interfaces T800 T800 SCSI Interface SCSI Device Connector is a 68 Pin High density Connector Pin outs defined in OEM Spec 2 SCSI 3 Ultra 160 Interface Operate in LVD or SE function...

Page 32: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name SCSI Cabling SCSI ID Jumper settings 12 13 14 15 0 4 8 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 11...

Page 33: ...M Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name Termination Jumper Settings and TERM Power To Enable Drive termination Power SCSI bus termination Gen 1 drive has Self terminate capabilit...

Page 34: ...wave optical length transceiver Automatically configures to support both 2Gb and 1Gb fiber attachments Automatically configures to operate as a NL port FCAL Support or an N port Drive will auto config...

Page 35: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name IBM T800 T800F Drive Diagnostics and Error Reporting...

Page 36: ...Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name 1 LED Indicator 2 Unload Button 3 SCD Single Character Display 4 Single dot on SCD Operator interface Drive Diagnosti...

Page 37: ...utton allows you to perform the following functions see the Setup Operators and Service Guide for procedure and definitions Rewind and unload the tape cartridge Place the tape unit in maintenance mode...

Page 38: ...isplay The Tape Unit features a seven segment display that presents a single character code for Diagnostic or maintenance functions Error conditions and informational messages See the Setup Operators...

Page 39: ...ding the tape Yellow Solid The Ultrium Tape Unit is in maintenance mode Yellow Flashing One of the following applies If the light flashes once per second an error occurred and the tape unit or media m...

Page 40: ...e 3 Force a Drive Dump 4 Copy Drive Dump to Tape at BOT 5 Host Interface Wrap Test SCSI or FC 6 LDI Wrap Test 7 Unmake FMR Tape 8 Display Error Code Log 9 Clear Error Code Log A Insert Cartridge into...

Page 41: ...Clears with Power cycle Firmware Problem 3 Firmware error has occurred Clears with Power cycle Firmware or Drive Hardware 4 Drive Problem Displayed when drive determines that a drive hardware or micro...

Page 42: ...ure has occurred The error condition clears after 10 seconds if the error condition does not reoccur Drive or Library LDI Interface 9 Displayed when drive determines that a drive hardware or LDI inter...

Page 43: ...e SCD Clean is reported via tape alert Interval of cleaning is as required by drive Cleaning cartridge has 50 cleans life If clean is attempted with an Expired cleaner It will be ejected and clean req...

Page 44: ...by the following methods Field Firmware Replace FMR Tape SCSI Download write buffer command Library Interface LDI LED Light and Single character display report errors messages and status For a full de...

Page 45: ...SCSI Send Diagnostics Functions Service Information Message Media Information Message Self Test Force Firmware dump Set Firmware trap Reset Firmware trap POST A Self Test POST B Tape Test POST C Medi...

Page 46: ...LTO OEM TOOLS Hands on with IBM LTO...

Page 47: ...how to Run a Read Write test with NT Backup Capture a dump from ITDT Analyze it using TOWN Make sure you run ITDT before returning a drive Don t return a drive unless it fails this test Hands on demo...

Page 48: ...IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool ITDT...

Page 49: ...IBM T O W N...

Page 50: ...isable POST error Reporting Turn function OFF P Enable POST error Reporting Turn function ON L Load Unload Test 10 load unload cycles H Test Head F Fast Read Write Test Capacity Performance Test E Tes...

Page 51: ...IBM Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name IBM T800 T800F Online Resources...

Page 52: ...reserved Presentation File Name Device Drivers ftp ftp software ibm com storage devdrvr Device drivers available AIX Solaris HPUX Windows Linux For more information see the Installation and Users Gui...

Page 53: ...M Storage Technology Division Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name http www 1 ibm com servers storage support index html Internet Support Page Internet Support Pag...

Page 54: ...ght IBM Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Presentation File Name On line Resources Product Information available on line Manuals Setup Operators and Users Guide SCSI Reference Manuals ISV Matrix Wh...

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