6. Go to “End of call” on page 185 or return to the procedure that sent you here.
Setting default density
This procedure outlines how you reset the drive factory setting to format a data cartridge as if it were
installed in another model of drive. An example of changing density is assigning an EH8 drive to write a JC
cartridge exclusively in E07 format.
Notes:
• This function is only allowed from BOT.
• The default setting is 00.
Note: Default density options might not work correctly with certain device drivers. If you experience
difficulty, contact your next level of support for information.
1. From the service panel, press Change Mode , and select CE Offline Mode > Config/Install > Drv
Options > Default Density.
2. Use Table 156 on page 249 to verify that you can reset the drive factory setting to allow the drive to
operate with a different density or to change the density. An example of changing density is assigning
an EH8 drive to write a JC cartridge exclusively in E07 format.
Table 156: Default density selections. BOT is an abbreviation for 'beginning of tape.'
Default density selection Drive behavior
Format that is used
when writing at BOT
Format that is used
when writing, and
not at BOT
1
Model type reported to
host in response to
Inquiry command
EH7 with 00 selection
E07
E07
E07
EH7 with 53 selection
E07
E07
E07
EH7 with 54 selection
E07
E07
E07
EH7 with FF selection
E07
E07 or E08
E07
EH8 with 00 selection
E08
E07 or E08
E08
EH8 with 54 selection
E07
E07 or E08
E08
EH8 with 55 selection
E07 or E08
E07 or E08
E08
EH8 with FF selection
E07 or E08
E07 or E08
E08
55F with 00 selection
55F
E08 or 55F
55F
55F with 54 selection
E07
E07 or E08
55F
55F with 55 selection
E08 or 55F
E08 or 55F
55F
55F with 56 selection
55F
E08 or 55F
55F
55F with FF selection
E08 or 55F
E08 or 55F
55F
60F with 00 selection
60F
E07, E08, 55F, or 60F
60F
60F with 54 selection
E07 or E08
E07, E08, 55F, or 60F
60F
60F with 55 selection
E08 or 55F
E07, E08, 55F, or 60F
60F
60F with 56 selection
55F or 60F
E07, E08, 55F, or 60F
50F
60F with 57 selection
60F
60F
60F
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