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5.1.11
800 Mask WP .....................................................................................................5-5
5.1.12
Block Length (Default = 2).................................................................................5-5
5.1.13
Buffer (Default = Normal)..................................................................................5-6
5.1.14
Busy (Default = Not Ready) ...............................................................................5-6
5.1.15
Discon (Default = YES) ......................................................................................5-6
5.1.16
Early EOT (Default = Normal) ..........................................................................5-6
5.1.17
EOM On Read (Default = No)............................................................................5-7
5.1.18
INQUIRY Data File ...........................................................................................5-7
5.1.19
Lng Blk (Default = Stop)..................................................................................5-10
5.1.20
Model (No default) ...........................................................................................5-10
5.1.21
NRZI (Default = No LRC/CRC)........................................................................5-11
5.1.22
Read Bad Data (Default = Yes)........................................................................5-11
5.1.23
Read EOT Stop (Default = No).........................................................................5-11
5.1.24
Read Ahead (Default = 2 FMK) .......................................................................5-11
5.1.25
Read CER (Default = Ignore)...........................................................................5-12
5.1.26
Read HER (Default = Report) ..........................................................................5-12
5.1.27
Read Retrys......................................................................................................5-12
5.1.28
Residue (Default = Normal) .............................................................................5-13
5.1.29
Rewrite CER (Default = Yes) ...........................................................................5-13
5.2
Special Drive Configuration Menu Requirements for SCSI Drives.......................5-14
5.2.1
LOL Enable ......................................................................................................5-14
5.2.2
Command Disp.................................................................................................5-14
5.2.3
HER on Blank ..................................................................................................5-14
5.2.4
Drive Address...................................................................................................5-14
5.2.5
FEN ..................................................................................................................5-14
5.2.6
Density CMD....................................................................................................5-14
5.2.7
WRT Parity ......................................................................................................5-15
5.3
SCSI Error Messages and Codes ............................................................................5-15
6. Preventative Maintenance ........................................................................................... 6-1
6.1
Purpose .....................................................................................................................6-1
6.2
Frequency .................................................................................................................6-1
6.3
Tape Path Cleaning Procedure.................................................................................6-2
6.4
Using 1-mil Tape.......................................................................................................6-4
6.5
Data Specifications ...................................................................................................6-5
6.5.1
Data Formats and Tape Speeds.........................................................................6-5
6.5.2
Data Transfer Rate ............................................................................................6-5
6.5.3
Media Requirements ..........................................................................................6-6
6.6
Data Capacity ...........................................................................................................6-6
6.6.1
Data Capacity Tables.........................................................................................6-7
7. Errors and Operational Failures ................................................................................ 7-1