IBM xSeries 260, User Manual

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General Information for the 8mm Tape Drive
The 8mm Tape Drive is an internal streaming tape drive that provides medium to
high capacity backup and archival capability and a high data transfer rate. The 8mm
Tape Drive utilizes WIDE bus architecture. Communications on the SCSI bus can be
either asynchronous or synchronous. The 8mm Tape Drive is read only compatible
with existing 2.3GB, 5.0GB, and 7.0GB 8mm tape drives. The 8mm Tape Drive is a
boot device.
The tape drive is used primarily for:
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Saving and restoring system data files
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Archiving important records
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Distributing operating system software upgrades
The drive conforms to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) SCSI-2
standard. You can attach the drive to any system that uses a single-ended interface
that meets SCSI-2 Standard ANSI X3.131-1994.
The 8mm Tape Drive's features include:
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Use of 8mm data cartridges.
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Compression capability, effectively doubling the native capacity and data rate.
The actual capacity per cartridge varies depending on the application and the
type of data cartridge being used.
Note: The factory default setting is Activated. Data compression is usually
controlled by the application software.
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A half-high 5.25-inch form-factor.
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An LCD display that provides operating and error messages.
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Status lights that indicate:
– When it is time to clean the tape drive
– When the tape is in motion
– When the drive is ready to accept tape motion commands
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