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VXA-320

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Contents

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xiii

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VXA-320 Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Tape Drive Models and Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Back Panel Components – Internal Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel Components – External Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tape Drive Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unpacking the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the External SCSI Tape Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Integrating the Tape Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Monitoring the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using VXAtape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loading a Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unloading a Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Storing the Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning the Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using a Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Resetting the Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Summary of Contents for VXA-320 (VXA-3)

Page 1: ...I VXA 320 VXA 3 TAPE DRIVE PRODUCT MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...epresentation or warranties with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Tandberg Data reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of Tandberg Data to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes TRADEMARK NOTICES Tandberg DataTandberg and Exabyt...

Page 3: ...ridge Use of any type of cleaning material other than an Tandberg VXAtape Cleaning Cartridge Repair or modification by any one other than Tandberg s personnel or agent in a manner differing from the maintenance instructions provided by Tandberg Data Removal of the Tandberg Data identification label s Physical abuse due to improper packaging of returned tape drives If problems with the tape drive o...

Page 4: ...eien 161 P O Box 134 Kjelsås N 0411 Oslo Norway Tel 47 22 18 90 90 World Wide Web www tandberg com To obtain technical support Tandberg Data Technical Support www tandberg com To order supplies and accessories Tandberg Data Sales Support www tandberg com To return equipment for service RMA Request Tandberg Data Service www tandberg com ...

Page 5: ...how to load cartridges clean the tape drive and read the LEDs Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting recommendations Chapter 5 provides information about service and maintenance for the tape drive including returning it for service upgrading firmware and obtaining a diagnostic listing Specifications standards and terms These chapters are for engineering purchasing or marketing personnel who want to ev...

Page 6: ... 2 SPC 2 ANSI INCITS 351 2001 Information Technology SCSI Parallel Interface 3 SPI 3 ANSI INCITS 336 2000 Information Technology SCSI Architecture Model 2 SAM 2 ANSI INCITS 366 2003 Information Technology SCSI Stream Commands 2 SSC 2 ANSI INCITS 380 2003 TapeAlert Specification NCITS T10 02 142R0 Version 3 0 March 2002 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL This manual uses the following conventions Note...

Page 7: ...llation 7 Unpacking the Tape Drive 7 Installing the Tape Drive 7 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive 8 Installing the External SCSI Tape Drive 14 Integrating the Tape Drive 18 3 Operation 19 Monitoring the LEDs 20 Using VXAtape Cartridges 22 Setting the Write Protect Switch 22 Loading a Cartridge 22 Unloading a Cartridge 22 Storing the Cartridges 23 Cleaning the Tape Drive 23 Determining When ...

Page 8: ...a Diagnostic Log 31 Gathering Troubleshooting Information for Technical Support 32 VXA 320 Tape Drive Information 32 SCSI Bus Information 32 Operating System Information 33 Backup Application Information 33 Tape Drive Diagnostic Information 33 5 Service and Maintenance 35 Returning the Tape Drive for Service 35 Upgrading Firmware 36 Obtaining a Diagnostic Listing 36 6 Communication Interface and C...

Page 9: ...onmental Conditions for the Tape Drive 56 Environmental Conditions for the VXAtape Cartridges 60 Packaging and Shipping Specifications 61 Shipping Cartons 61 Packaging Materials 62 Safety and Regulatory Compliance 62 Underwriters Laboratory 62 TUV Product Service 62 United States FCC Declaration of Conformity 63 Canadian Verification 63 European Community 64 Japan 64 Australia and New Zealand 64 T...

Page 10: ...x PRODUCT MANUAL 433689 01 NOTES ...

Page 11: ...ble and power cable another device is the last device on the bus 11 Figure 2 4 Connecting a SCSI cable tape drive is last device on the bus 12 Figure 2 5 Screw mounting configurations internal model 13 Figure 2 6 External SCSI tape drive back panel components 14 Figure 2 7 Terminating the SCSI bus external model 16 3 Operation Figure 3 1 Internal tape drive front panel components 19 Figure 3 2 Ext...

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Page 13: ...e speed and access times 51 Table 7 5 Reliability specifications 51 Table 7 6 Size and weight 52 Table 7 7 Pin assignments for the power connector 53 Table 7 8 Power specifications internal model 54 Table 7 9 Power consumption internal model 54 Table 7 10 Power supply specifications external model 55 Table 7 11 Power consumption external model 55 Table 7 12 Acoustic noise specifications internal t...

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Page 15: ...ies with industry standard 5 25 inch half high form factor mounting requirements and can be mounted horizontally or vertically The external standalone model is housed in an enclosure that allows the device to be placed horizontally or vertically on a flat surface External models can also be stacked Neither model can be operated upside down Data storage 160 gigabytes GB of uncompressed native data ...

Page 16: ...PONENTS Figure 1 2 and Figure 1 3 show the controls and indicators on the front panel of the tape drive For more information about using these controls and indicators see Chapter 3 Door Used for inserting the cartridge into the tape drive Eject Button Used to unload the tape and eject the cartridge Figure 1 2 Internal tape drive front panel components Figure 1 3 External tape drive front panel com...

Page 17: ...t the tape drive to the SCSI bus This is a 68 pin LVD SCSI connector See Table 6 4 for pin assignments Auxiliary Connector Used for tape drive diagnostics SCSI ID Jumper Block SCSI model only Used to set the SCSI ID Grounding Tab and Hole Used to provide additional chassis grounding The mounting screws also provide grounding for the tape drive RF Service Connector Reserved for Tandberg Data Servic...

Page 18: ...connector A power cord is included with the tape drive Serial Connector Used to connect the tape drive to the serial port of a computer for performing diagnostic operations with VXATool see page 31 SCSI Connectors SCSI tape drive only Used to connect the tape drive to the SCSI bus with two SCSI cables or one SCSI cable and a terminator These connectors are 68 pin high density LVD SCSI connectors S...

Page 19: ...vision connector type and agency information The back panel label Figure 1 7 identifies the tape drive connectors and jumpers Depending on the model tape drive you have the labels on your tape drive may differ Caution Do not remove or modify these labels If you do so you will void the product warranty Figure 1 6 Top panel label SCSI tape drive Figure 1 7 Back panel label SCSI tape drive ...

Page 20: ...6 PRODUCT MANUAL 433689 01 CHAPTER 1 FEATURES NOTES ...

Page 21: ...pe drive 1 Visually inspect the shipping container and notify your freight carrier immediately if you see any damage 2 Place the shipping container on a flat clean stable surface If parts are missing or the equipment is damaged notify your supplier or Tandberg Data 3 Save the original shipping container and packaging materials in case you need to reship the tape drive INSTALLING THE TAPE DRIVE The...

Page 22: ...you begin hardware installation do the following 1 Select a suitable location for your tape drive Ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge ESD Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded surface such as your computer s metal chassis 2 Install an LVD SCSI host bus adapter Install the LVD SCSI host bus adapter HBA and any...

Page 23: ...attaching devices on the bus External devices are those connected outside of the server s enclosure b Add together the lengths of all SCSI cables attaching internal devices on the bus Internal devices are those installed within the server s enclosure c Add together the lengths of all internal cabling for all other SCSI devices on the bus Refer to the individual product documentation for cable leng...

Page 24: ...move the jumpers and connect a cable not included from a remote switch to the jumper block then use the remote switch to set the SCSI ID The cable should use a connector equivalent to Hirose Housing part number DF11 8DS 2C 2 0MM 8CKT to connect to the jumper block b Provide additional grounding if desired Attaching the tape drive to the enclosure protects the tape drive from ESD However if you wan...

Page 25: ...ee page 12 before you connect the SCSI cable the terminator if required and the power cable to the back However if the cables are difficult to access in the enclosure you should extend the cables out through the drive bay and connect them before mounting the tape drive Caution Do not use a screw other than the type specified for attaching the grounding wire or you may damage the internal component...

Page 26: ...he bus is terminated Connect the power cable and mount the tape drive in the enclosure 1 Connect the power cable Locate the enclosure s internal power cable and connect it to the tape drive s power connector as shown in Figure 2 3 or Figure 2 4 The enclosure s power cable connector must be an AMP 1 480424 0 series or equivalent For the pin assignments of the tape drive s power connector see Table ...

Page 27: ...inates in green See Table 3 1 LED states on page 20 for a description of the LED states Caution To avoid damaging the tape drive follow these precautions Use only the M3 0 5 5 mm Phillips screws Screw length must not exceed 5mm Ensure that the chassis is not distorted Alignment to the horizontal or vertical plane should not exceed 10 Ensure that no objects screw heads cables or adjacent devices ar...

Page 28: ...th the tape drive visit Tandberg Data s web site www tandberg com You can install the backup software application on the host computer before or after you install the tape drive However if you install the backup software application first you may need to reconfigure it for use with the tape drive Figure 2 6 External SCSI tape drive back panel components Important Do not connect the tape drive to a...

Page 29: ...ocumentation for cable length information 6 Make sure the SCSI bus is properly terminated You must install an LVD or LVD SE multimode terminator on the device at the physical end of the SCSI bus If the tape drive is at the physical end of the SCSI bus you must install the required terminator on one of the tape drive s SCSI connectors If there are additional devices on the SCSI bus ensure that only...

Page 30: ...e additional devices on the SCSI bus ensure that only the device at the physical end of the bus is terminated 5 Connect the power cable and turn on the power Connect the power cable to the back of the tape drive Turn on the tape drive s power switch During the tape drive s power on self test POST the LEDs scroll sequentially right to left then left to right in amber and green LED 4 illuminates in ...

Page 31: ...stalled on your system completely shut down the backup software application and any services it may be running The backup software application may prevent communications with thee tape drive or may interrupt VXATool functions resulting in their failure 3 Confirm that the system can communicate with the tape drive Run VXATool and confirm that it can retrieve basic drive information from the tape dr...

Page 32: ...he software Changing the tape drive s identification information does not affect the tape drive s speed or capacity For instructions on using VXATool to change the tape drive s Inquiry String refer to the help or readme file provided with VXATool Additional information is available at www tandberg com article 2002 Refer to the information provided with your backup software application for device i...

Page 33: ... Figure 3 2 show the controls and indicators on the front panel of the tape drive Figure 3 1 Internal tape drive front panel components Figure 3 2 External tape drive front panel components 3 Door 1 2 3 4 Status LEDs Eject button Ventilation holes 3 Status LEDs 1 2 3 4 Eject button Door Power LED Ventilation holes ...

Page 34: ...ns Off Off Off Flashing Green Tape loading or unloading Off Flashing Green Off Off Tape ready idle Off Green Off Off Reading Off Off Green Off or Flashing Green Writing Off Amber or Greenb Amber Off or Flashing Green Space forward Off Off Flashing Green Off Space reverse or rewinding Flashing Green Off Off Off Cleaning in process Flashing Green Off Flashing Green Off Service Notification Cleaning ...

Page 35: ...itten in VXA 1 format If the problem persists try power cycling the tape drive to clear the error If you cannot resolve the problem yourself contact Tandberg Data Technical Support see Contacting Tandberg Data on page iv To capture a log of a problem use VXATool which is available as a free download from www tandberg com d You may need to return the tape drive for service contact Tandberg Data Tec...

Page 36: ... colored write protect tab on the cartridge should be closest to the tape drive s eject button Gently push the cartridge until the tape drive s loader mechanism activates and completes the tape loading process The tape drive loads the tape in approximately 40 seconds during which time LED 2 flashes green When LED 2 is steady green the tape drive is ready to begin write and read operations UNLOADIN...

Page 37: ...t accidental over writing by moving the switch to the edge of the cartridge See page 22 Keep each cartridge in its protective case or a container designed for cartridge storage Store cartridges away from copiers and printers to avoid contamination by toner and paper dust Store cartridges away from objects or devices that emit strong magnetic fields CLEANING THE TAPE DRIVE This section describes wh...

Page 38: ...the rewind depends on what size cartridge you are using and if the tape was positioned near the end Power down the tape drive Wait 10 seconds then turn the tape drive back on Depending on what function the tape drive was performing before the reset the tape drive may automatically start a lengthy format recovery process which involves reading the data to determine where the end of data is located ...

Page 39: ...ded in the tape drive 2 Make sure you are using VXATape cartridges with either VXA 2 or VXA 320 VXA 3 format If the cartridge you are attempting to load is not a VXATape cartridge the tape drive automatically ejects it If the cartridge contains data written in VXA 1 format the tape drive automatically ejects it The front panel LEDs indicate an unrecoverable error LEDs 1 and 3 are amber LEDs 2 and ...

Page 40: ...The tape drive will not accept a cartridge until the firmware is successfully reloaded LED 4 IS FLASHING ORANGE If LED 4 is flashing orange the tape drive is over temperature and must cool down before operations can continue Do the following 1 Wait for the tape drive to cool When the tape drive cools down LED 4 turns off Do not attempt to load a cartridge or perform any operations during this time...

Page 41: ...d to complete the rewind depends on what size cartridge you are using and if the tape was positioned near the end 4 Power cycle the tape drive Power down the tape drive Wait 10 seconds then turn the tape drive back on Depending on what function the tape drive was performing before the reset the tape drive may automatically start a lengthy format recovery process which involves reading the data to ...

Page 42: ...rive Before running VXATool stop all services for your backup application If VXATool can detect and communicate with the tape drive but your backup application cannot contact the application provider for software support 6 Verify that the tape drive is supported by your operating system and backup application Refer to Integrating the Tape Drive on page 18 for details on how to confirm this informa...

Page 43: ... If you cannot resolve the problem yourself contact Tandberg Data Technical Support see Contacting Tandberg Data on page iv To capture a log of a problem use VXATool which is available as a free download from www tandberg com Factory service required Power cycle the tape drive If the problem persists you may need to return the tape drive for service contact Tandberg Data Technical Support see Cont...

Page 44: ...to write data the cartridge may be write protected Check the switch on the edge of the cartridge see Figure 3 3 on page 22 If the switch does not cover the opening the tape is write protected If the switch covers the opening you can write to the tape Use a pen or small screwdriver to move the switch If you used an application other than your normal backup application to write data to the tape your...

Page 45: ...f the tape drive The Write Read test verifies that the tape drive is communicating over the SCSI bus and that it can perform write and read operations Refer to the readme file or on line help available with the VXATool for detailed instructions UPDATING FIRMWARE As improvements to tape drive firmware are made they are made available for download from Tandberg Data s web site at www tandberg com Us...

Page 46: ... to update the firmware Tape drive configuration Is the tape drive an internal model installed in a server external model or integrated within a library LED status Do the tape drive LEDs indicate an error state Refer to Table 3 1 on page 20 for a description of the LED states SCSI BUS INFORMATION SCSI host bus adapter make and model What is the make and model of SCSI host bus adapter connected to ...

Page 47: ...ces list from the application provider Device driver Is the appropriate driver installed for the tape drive Refer to the installation instructions for your backup application Backup application log files Have the log files from your backup application ready to send to Technical Support TAPE DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION Write Read test results Use VXATool and run a Write Read test and then capture ...

Page 48: ...34 PRODUCT MANUAL 433689 01 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES ...

Page 49: ...eturn Materials Authorization RMA number and the shipping address 2 Remove and keep all cartridges cables and terminators 3 When repacking and shipping a tape drive use the original shipping carton and packing materials or replacement packaging obtained from Tandberg Data to avoid damaging the tape drive The shipping and packaging materials are not intended for shipping items other than VXA 320 ta...

Page 50: ...free of charge from the Support section of Tandberg Data s web site at www tandberg com The readme file that accompanies the program or the online help for the Windows version provides instructions for using VXATool OBTAINING A DIAGNOSTIC LISTING You can obtain a diagnostic listing dump from the tape drive using VXATool described in the previous section You can download the VXATool program from Ta...

Page 51: ...ace for example a parallel SCSI bus The communication interface is comprised of the physical interface for example cables connectors and control circuitry and the signaling protocol used during communication The physical interface determines the number of devices that can be attached to a bus or network loop the maximum length of the cables and the physical characteristics of the cable itself for ...

Page 52: ...ce Requirements on page 40 describes the physical requirements of the SCSI bus SCSI Command Protocol on page 44 provides information about the SCSI command protocol used by the tape drive Refer to the VXA 320 VXA 3 Tape Drive SCSI Reference for detailed information about the SCSI communication interface and command protocol SCSI COMMUNICATION INTERFACE This section provides an overview of the SCSI...

Page 53: ...of the command s execution Table 6 1 SCSI bus phases and information transfer phases Bus Phase Description Table 6 2 SCSI messages supported by the tape drive Message Hex Code Description Task Complete 00h The tape drive informs the initiator that the execution of the command was completed and that it sent a valid status byte to the initiator Extended Messages 01h Synchronous Data Transfer Request...

Page 54: ...nitiator informs the tape drive that one or more bytes in the last message it received had a parity error Target Reset 0Ch The initiator instructs the tape drive to reset all of its current I O operations The tape drive releases the SCSI bus into the Bus Free phase with no operations pending for any initiator and performs a reset See page 24 for more information about resetting the tape drive Igno...

Page 55: ... length No greater than 0 1 meters should be used off the mainline connection within any connected equipment The stub length within the tape drive is less than 2 5 centimeters 1 inch Impedance Between 90 and 140 ohms An impedance of greater than 100 ohms is recommended To minimize discontinuities and signal reflections all cables on the bus should have the same impedance Conductor size 28 AWG 0 08...

Page 56: ... 4 DB 15 38 DB 15 5 DB P1 39 DB P1 6 DB 0 40 DB 0 7 DB 1 41 DB 1 8 DB 2 42 DB 2 9 DB 3 43 DB 3 10 DB 4 44 DB 4 11 DB 5 45 DB 5 12 DB 6 46 DB 6 13 DB 7 47 DB 7 14 DB P 48 DB P 15 GROUND 49 GROUND 16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND 17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR 19 OPEN 53 OPEN 20 GROUND 54 GROUND 21 ATN 55 ATN 22 GROUND 56 GROUND 23 BSY 57 BSY 24 ACK 58 ACK 25 RST 59 RST 26 MSG 60 MSG 27 SEL 61 SEL...

Page 57: ...elect a cable that complies with the SCSI 3 specification and meets the requirements listed in Table 6 5 SCSI Terminator Requirements If the external tape drive is the last device on the SCSI bus you must terminate the bus by installing a high quality active LVD SE terminator that complies with the SCSI 3 specification on one of the tape drive s SCSI connectors Table 6 5 SCSI cable requirements Sp...

Page 58: ... of internal counters regarding read and write error recovery operations and amounts of data compressed The initiator can set threshold and cumulative values for the counters or reset the counters LOG SENSE 4Dh Returns the values of the counters managed by the LOG SELECT command MODE SELECT 15h Allows you to specify medium logical unit and device parameters MODE SENSE 1Ah Enables the tape drive to...

Page 59: ...e tape drive to perform certain self diagnostic tests SPACE 11h Enables the tape drive to perform forward or backward searches using logical blocks filemarks or setmarks Also allows spacing to end of data EOD TEST UNIT READY 00h Allows you to determine if the tape drive is ready to accept an appropriate medium access command VERIFY 13h Enables the tape drive to verify one or more logical blocks of...

Page 60: ...this information Busy 08h Indicates that the tape drive is busy This status is sent whenever the tape drive is unable to accept a command from an initiator Reservation Conflict 18h Indicates that the tape drive is reserved for the exclusive use of another initiator Table 6 8 Supported sense keys Sense key Hex Value Description No Sense 0h Indicates that there is no specific sense key information t...

Page 61: ... Mode page is set to 1 This sense key is reported the first time any command is issued by each initiator after the condition is detected and the requested command is not performed This sense key is cleared when the next command other than INQUIRY or REQUEST SENSE is received by the tape drive Data Protect 7h Indicates that a command that writes to tape was attempted on a write protected data cartr...

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Page 63: ...320 VXA 3 tape drive does not support VXAtape V6 V10 or V17 Tape Length Capacity b Native GB c b Maximum capacity is obtained using VXA 320 VXA 3 format assumes the host computer keeps the tape drive streaming c One gigabyte equals 1 000 000 000 bytes Capacity a Compressed GB d d Assumes a 2 1 compression ratio Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded The VXA ...

Page 64: ...ent on the capabilities of the SCSI bus for example an Ultra2 SCSI bus is limited to less than 40 MB second c One megabyte equals 1 000 000 bytes Table 7 3 Read and write specifications Backward compatibility with VXA 1 and VXA 2 tape drivesa Reads and writes VXA XTape written by a VXA 2 tape drive Recognizes then ejects VXA 1 formatted tapes Recognizes then ejects VXAtape V6 V10 and V17 b Compres...

Page 65: ...id tape reposition times depend on acceleration deceleration and read positioning to location b The VXA 320 tape drive does not support VXAtape V6 V10 or V17 X6 cartridge 75 seconds X10 cartridge 75 seconds X23 or V23c cartridge 120 seconds c The VXA 320 tape drive can read or write VXA 2 formatted V23 tapes Load time logical 45 seconds for an initialized tape 50 seconds for an uninitialized tape ...

Page 66: ...rnal tape drive Figure 7 2 shows the dimensions of the external tape drive Note Dimensions are shown in millimeters with inches in parenthesis Table 7 6 Size and weight Specification Internal Tape Drive External Tape Drive Depth Depth with bezel 41 5 mm 1 63 in 42 6 mm 1 68 in 86 0 mm 3 38 in Length 203 0 mm 8 0 in 285 0 mm 11 25 in Width Width with bezel 146 0 mm 5 75 in 149 2 mm 5 87 in 227 0 mm...

Page 67: ...nector Pin Assignments The VXA 320 power connector is compatible with power cables used for standard 5 25 inch half high devices The enclosure s power cable connector must be an AMP 1 480424 0 series or equivalent Table 7 7 provides pin assignments for the tape drive s power connector Figure 7 2 Physical dimensions of the external tape drive 226 8 8 93 85 85 3 38 285 8 11 25 3 Table 7 7 Pin assign...

Page 68: ...for the external tape drive include both the requirements for the tape drive and the enclosure components Table 7 8 Power specifications internal model Power 5 Volts 12 Volts Required supply tolerance 5 10 Ripple and noise 50 Hz to 20 MHz a 250 mVpp max 250 mVpp max Operating current amps Read or write 1 25 average 1 27 peak 0 51 average 0 57 peak Search high speed 1 11 average 1 22 peak 0 59 aver...

Page 69: ...cy 70 minimum Input voltagea a Autoswitching input selection no user selection required 90 276 VAC Frequency 47 63 Hz Table 7 11 Power consumption external model AC input current 0 5 amp 115 VAC 0 25 amp 230 VAC Table 7 12 Acoustic noise specifications internal tape drive Operating Mode LpA a a The average A weighted sound pressure level over the frequency range 5 Hz 12 5 kHz Powered on idle 40 Lp...

Page 70: ...range 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 113 F 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Temperature variation 1 C per min max 10 C per hour 2 F per min max 18 F per hour 1 C per min max 20 C per hour 2 F per min max 36 F per hour Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing Wet bulb 29 C 84 2 F max N A Altitude 304 8 to 3 048 m 1 000 to 10 000 ft 304 8 to 12 192 m 1 000 to 40 000 ft a The tape drive temper...

Page 71: ...VIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 7 3 Internal model Operating temperature and humidity ranges Table 7 15 Internal model Operating temperature and humidity points Point Temperatures Humidity A 5 C 80 B 32 C 80 C 45 C 32 D 45 C 20 E 5 C 20 ...

Page 72: ...ine represents the operating environment Table 7 16 defines the points on the chart Operation of the external tape drive within these requirements will maintain the proper tape path temperature of the tape drive Figure 7 4 External model Ambient operating temperature and humidity ranges Table 7 16 External model Operating temperature and humidity points Point Temperatures Humidity A 5 C 80 B 32 C ...

Page 73: ...hen it is not operating The operating shock levels indicate how much shock the tape drive can withstand while reading and writing data After withstanding this amount of shock the tape drive operates normally Table 7 18 lists the shock specifications for the tape drive Table 7 17 Particulate contamination limits Particle Size Microns Number of Particles Particle Size per Cubic Meter Number of Parti...

Page 74: ...ach of three orthogonal axes for a minimum of 30 minutes per axis 10 Hz to 500 Hz PSD 0 0005102 g2 Hz Random vibrationb applied during non operation unpacked and storage in original packaging b A 1 06 Grms random vibration spectrum is applied to each of three orthogonal axes for a minimum of 20 minutes per axis 1 Hz to 400 Hz Vibration applied during shipping in original packaging ISTA Procedure 2...

Page 75: ...e of 167 in sec 424 cm sec Wet bulb 26 C 79 F max Altitude 304 8 to 3 048 m 1 000 to 10 000 ft 304 8 to 12 192 m 1 000 to 40 000 ft a The cartridge is in its original packaging When the cartridge is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation Table 7 20 Temperature and humidity specifi...

Page 76: ...EMI and EMC standards UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY TUV PRODUCT SERVICE The internal configuration has been evaluated by UL for use in listed finished products Construction or performance of these components may not warrant listing of the devices on their own Recognized components may be used in listed products provided that they are applied within the conditions of acceptability stated in the report Th...

Page 77: ... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation...

Page 78: ...eventing radio interference in such residential area When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the Australian New Zealand standard AS NZS 3548 set out by the Australian Communications Agency This device has been te...

Page 79: ...a usually in Random Access Memory RAM The tape drive s read and write buffers act as holding areas that enable the tape drive to balance the rate at which it transfers data to or from tape with the data transfer rate of the host The VXA 320 tape drive has a 16 MB buffer Bus In a network the electrical pathway between a computer and other devices C CAW After Write CAW A process that improves data i...

Page 80: ... the user data while being read Exabyte 1 A network storage backup company that designs manufactures and markets industry leading data storage products including tape drives and automated tape libraries 2 measurement of data One Exabyte 1 000 Petabytes or 1 000 000 Terabytes or 1 000 000 000 Gigabytes or 1 000 000 000 000 Megabytes or 1 000 000 000 000 000 Kilobytes or 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 by...

Page 81: ...One million bytes N Noise Any kind of magnetic or electric interference detected by the electronics O OverScan Operation OSO The VXA technique for reading data packets independently of track shape or geometry By reading packets with multiple scans OSO ensures that each packet is read at least once P Packet The basic VXA format structure that includes data ECC and address and synchronization inform...

Page 82: ...connect various computer peripherals to a host computer SCSI ID A unique address assigned to each device attached to a SCSI bus See also Bus Segment The format structures contained within the data buffer Each segment contains 1 220 packets of data ECC and CRC information Setmark A mark written by the tape drive to allow fast searching to a point on the tape without having to know the number of rec...

Page 83: ... carrier a single tape cartridge VXA VXA is a breakthrough tape technology that offers previously unobtainable levels of reliability data availability and interchange and recoverability capacity and interchangeability This is accomplished through the exclusive combination of OverScan Operation OSO Variable Speed Operation VSO and Discrete Packet Format DPF VXATool A diagnostic program used on the ...

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Page 85: ...ve location 3 B backup application compatibility 18 integrating the tape drive 18 tape drive problems 27 backup software preparing for installation 9 14 backward compatibility 50 bezel components 2 bit error rate 50 to 51 buffer size 50 Bus Device Reset See messages Target Reset bus phases 38 C capacities 49 cartons shipping 61 cartridges archival life 23 50 capacities 49 cleaning 23 compatibility...

Page 86: ...ling the SCSI tape drive 8 to 13 environmental specifications 56 to 60 error LED indicators 20 reported in software 29 to 30 error detection and correction 50 error rate 50 to 51 error recovery procedures for Service Notification LEDs 28 to 29 ESD protection 10 Extended Messages 01h message Parallel Protocol Request 04h 39 Synchronous Data Transfer Request 01h 39 Wide Data Transfer Request 03h 39 ...

Page 87: ...model 12 mounting orientation 1 8 N noise levels 55 O on off switch See power switch operating environment 56 to 61 operating system compatibility 18 tape drive problems 27 operating the tape drive 19 to 24 overvoltage protection 54 P packaging specifications 61 packing the tape drive 35 part number for tape drive locating 5 particulate contamination limits 59 partitions supported by tape format 5...

Page 88: ...ID jumper block internal model 10 setting using SCSI ID switch external model 15 SCSI message system 39 to 40 SCSI tape drive cable and connector requirements 41 to 43 connector locations external model 4 connector locations internal model 3 installing external model 14 to 16 installing internal model 8 to 13 SCSI terminator installing external tape drive 16 to 16 installing internal tape drive 12...

Page 89: ...quirements 9 15 15 transfer rate 50 troubleshooting 25 to 33 U Ultra160 SCSI host bus adapter 8 14 Ultra3 SCSI See High density HD SCSI unload button See eject button unload load time 51 unpacking 7 upgrading firmware 36 V vibration specifications 60 voltage specifications 55 voltages DC power 54 VXA 1 compatibility 50 VXA 2 compatibility 50 VXAtape See cartridges VXATool using 31 36 W warranty li...

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