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SDLT 600 Product Manual, 81-81184-03 A01, December 2005, Made in USA.

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Preface xi

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information 1

Overview ...........................................................................................................................2

Product Features...............................................................................................................3

Tape Drive Technology ...................................................................................................4

Laser Guided Magnetic Recording.........................................................................4

Pivoting Optical Servo..............................................................................................5

Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads...........................................................................5

Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood .............................................5

Advanced Metal Powder Media.............................................................................5

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism................................... 5

Modular Design................................................................................................................6

Data Control Module................................................................................................7

Tape Control Module ...............................................................................................8

Front Panel Module ..................................................................................................9

Electronic Interface Module..................................................................................... 9

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge .........................................................................10

Quantum Diagnostics Tools ......................................................................................... 10

TapeAlert.........................................................................................................................11

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Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 13

Product Specifications ................................................................................................... 13

Host Interface...........................................................................................................13

Physical Interface ....................................................................................................16

Physical Dimensions and Weights .......................................................................16

Compression ............................................................................................................17

Storage Capacity......................................................................................................18

Data Integrity...........................................................................................................18

Maximum Data Transfer Rate...............................................................................19

Head Life and MTBF ..............................................................................................20

Media Durability..................................................................................................... 20

Data Cartridge Life Expectancy............................................................................ 20

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism................................. 21

Functional Specifications............................................................................................... 21

Performance Data....................................................................................................21

Shock and Vibration Specifications ......................................................................23

Current and Power Requirements........................................................................ 25

SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method..............................................30

Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................30

Air Flow Requirements ..........................................................................................30

Temperature and Humidity ..................................................................................31

Storage and Shipment............................................................................................. 31

Altitude..................................................................................................................... 32

Recording Media Specifications...................................................................................32

Media Structure....................................................................................................... 33

Physical Data Cartridge .........................................................................................34

Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications...................................34

Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates ...................................................36

Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive 37

Warranty Note................................................................................................................ 38

Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection ........................................................................38

Safety Precautions................................................................................................... 39

Handling...................................................................................................................39

Electrostatic Discharge Protection........................................................................40

Pre-Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................... 41

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 42

Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID ..............................................................42

Configuring the Internal SCSI Tape Drive for TERMPWR...............................46

Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ............................................................... 47

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Contents

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre

Channel Interface .................................................................................................... 55

Fibre Channel Introduction ...................................................................................55

Secure the Tape Drive.............................................................................................58

Connect the Power.................................................................................................. 58

Optional Loader Connector...................................................................................59

Connect the Fibre Channel Cable ......................................................................... 59

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 60

Configuring the SCSI Tape Drive .........................................................................60

Installing the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive..............................................................62

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 65

Tabletop Fibre Channel Tape Drive Model......................................................... 65

Confirming the Installation........................................................................................... 68

Chapter 4 Using Your Tape Drive 69

Power-On Self-Test ........................................................................................................70

Performing a Trial Back-up........................................................................................... 71

Updating the Firmware................................................................................................. 72

Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus........................................................... 72

Create a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge......................................................................73

Using a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge.......................................................................73

Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting......................................................... 75

Cleaning the Tape Mechanism.....................................................................................75

Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head ...................................................................... 75

When to Use the Cleaning Tape............................................................................ 76

Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape..................................................................76

Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape .....................................................................76

Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive................................... 76

Front Panel Controls and LEDs.................................................................................... 77

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 80

POST Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 80

Over Temperature Condition................................................................................ 82

Chapter 5 Regulatory Compliance 83

Safety Regulations..........................................................................................................83

Safety Certifications................................................................................................ 83

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Electromagnetic Field Specifications........................................................................... 84

Electromagnetic Emissions .................................................................................... 84

Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility........................................................ 84

Immunity and ESD Limits.....................................................................................85

Acoustic Noise Emissions ............................................................................................. 86

Class A Statements (Internal Tape Drive)...................................................................86

Class B Statements (Tabletop Tape Drive).................................................................. 89

Environmental Compliance..........................................................................................91

Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ......................................................91

Appendix A Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges 92

Recognizing Quantum Super DLTtape I and II Data Cartridges............................ 93

Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines ..........................................................................94

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure..........................................................................96

Data Cartridge Write-protect Switch...........................................................................99

Loading a Data Cartridge............................................................................................102

Unloading a Data Cartridge .......................................................................................103

Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 104

Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines ........................................................................105

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure........................................................................106

Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch.........................................................................112

Loading a Data Cartridge............................................................................................113

Unloading a Data Cartridge .......................................................................................114

Glossary 115

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Figures

Figure 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems.......................................................3

Figure 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design.........................................7

Figure 3 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTtape II Media................33

Figure 4 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ................................................34

Figure 5 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Jumper Block................................43

Figure 6 10-pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive ...............45

Figure 7 TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive.....................47

Figure 8 Internal SCSI Tape Drive Front and Rear View ........................48

Figure 9 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations – Front, Side,

and Bottom Dimensions............................................................49

Figure 10 Connectors on the Rear Panel of Internal SCSI Tape Drive.....51

Figure 11 Internal Fibre Channel Tape Drive Connectors and

Jumpers............................................................................................57

Figure 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable ...............................................59

Figure 13 Rear Panel of the SCSI Tabletop Model......................................60

Figure 14 SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop

Model...........................................................................................61

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Figures

Figure 15 Cabling Options for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop Model .....62

Figure 16 AC Power Cord Connector Types...............................................64

Figure 17 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable to a Tabletop Fibre

Channel Tape Drive...................................................................66

Figure 18 AC Power Cord Connector Types...............................................67

Figure 19 Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................71

Figure 20 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel...............................................77

Figure 21 Super DLTtape Data Cartridges Read by SDLT 600 Tape

Drive.............................................................................................93

Figure 22 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ...................97

Figure 23 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks ............................98

Figure 24 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door...............98

Figure 25 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door.............99

Figure 26 Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge...100

Figure 27 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ...........................102

Figure 28 Bottom View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge.........................107

Figure 29 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Reel Locks .................................108

Figure 30 Faulty Data Cartridge Spring-loaded Reel Hub......................109

Figure 31 Opening the DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Door .................... 109

Figure 32 End View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge (Tape

Leader Loop in its Correct Position) .....................................110

Figure 33 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridges with Visible Damage..............111

Figure 34 Write-Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge..........112

Figure 35 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge...................................114

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Tables

Table 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options..........14

Table 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface...............................................................16

Table 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions.......................................... 16

Table 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Shipping Weight ................................................ 17

Table 5 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Storage Capacity ................................................18

Table 6 Date Transfer Error Rates ........................................................................18

Table 7 Maximum Data Transfer Rates............................................................... 19

Table 8 SDLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability.....................................20

Table 9 Loading and Unloading the Data Cartridge (Maximum)................... 21

Table 10 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data ..............................................22

Table 11 Non-operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged)............................ 23

Table 12 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop) ..................... 23

Table 13 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Unpackaged).....................23

Table 14 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged) .......................... 24

Table 15 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications..................................... 25

Table 16 Current and Power Requirements (SCSI Interface)............................. 26

Table 17 Current and Power Requirements (Fibre Channel Interface) ............ 28

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Tables

Table 18 Temperature and Humidity Specification ............................................31

Table 19 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications................................31

Table 20 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications................................................. 32

Table 21 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits.............................................34

Table 22 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits...........................................35

Table 23 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits................................................35

Table 24 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC)

Transfer Rates ........................................................................................ 36

Table 25 SCSI ID Address Selections (Graphical Format)..................................44

Table 26 SCSI ID Address Selections (Tabular Format)......................................45

Table 27 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments......................... 52

Table 28 MSE LVD SCSI Connector Pin Assignments........................................53

Table 29 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments ............................................. 55

Table 30 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments ............................................55

Table 31 LED Lighting Pattern During Power-On Self-Test (POST) ................ 70

Table 32 Dual-Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data

Cartridge Loaded.................................................................................. 78

Table 33 How to Interpret the Front Panel LEDs and Other Controls ............. 79

Table 34 Troubleshooting Chart.............................................................................81

Table 35 EMI Regulations and Certifications.......................................................84

Table 36 Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal...................................................... 86

Table 37 Write-Protect Switch Positions .............................................................101

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Preface

This document serves as an easy-to-use information source and product catalog to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professionals with the SDLT 600 tape drive system. The SDLT 600 tape drive is an extension of the Quantum Digital Linear Tape (DLT

Audience The primary audience for this document consists of end users installing

and using the tape drive. The information in this document applies to the internal tape drive, the library tape drive, and the tabletop tape drive.

Purpose This document provides information on the SDLT 600 tape drive

including:

) product family.

• Product description

• Installation instructions

• Operation instructions

• Regulatory compliance

Document Organization This document is organized as follows:

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Preface

• Chapter 1, Tape Drive Product Information, provides an overview of the tape drive system, including features, tape drive technology, tape drive design, and diagnostic tools.

• Chapter 2, SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications functional, environmental, and recording media specifications of the tape drive.

• Chapter 3, Installing Your Tape Drive

, describes warranty, safety, SCSI settings, and all the steps you need to follow to install the tape drive.

• Chapter 4, Using Your Tape Drive

, provides information that you need to use the tape drive, including POST, updating the firmware, cleaning the tape drive, front panel controls, and general troubleshooting guidelines.

• Chapter 5, Regulatory Compliance

, lists all the regulatory compliance

for the tape drive.

• Appendix

A, Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges,

provides information on recognizing, handling, inspecting, writeprotecting, loading, unloading, and “icing” cartridges.

• Appendix

B, DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge, provides information

about the diagnostic tools to use with SDLT 600 tape drives.

This document concludes with a glossary.

Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions:

, provides the product,

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main

topic.

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are

included to prevent damage to equipment.

Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and

are included to prevent injury.

This document uses the following:

• Tape Drive System — Refers to the complete system including the cartridge.

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• Tape Drive — Refers to just the tape drive and does not include the cartridge.

• Right side of the tape drive — Refers to the right side as you face the component being described.

• Left side of the tape drive — Refers to the left side as you face the component being described.

• Power cycle — Means to turn the tape drive or system on, then turn them off (or off, then on).

• Dimensions in figures — All dimensions are shown with no units specified (Inches understood unless otherwise specified).

Related Documents The following documents are related to the SDLT 600 tape drive:

Document No. Document Title Document Description

Preface

81-81218-xx SDLT 600 Product

Specification

81-81196-xx SDLT 600 Design and

Integration Guide

81-81283-xx SDLT 600 Quick Start

Guide

81-81297-xx DLTSage and DLTIce

User’s Guide

Provides hardware, performance, environment, shock and vibration, and regulatory specifications for the tape drive

Provides information that helps you install the tape drive into a larger system

Provides “quick” instructions on how to install and run the tape drive

Provides information on DLTSage™ and DLTIce™, a suite of preventative maintenance diagnostic software tools that enables users to more simply manage tape storage environments.

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Preface

Document No. Document Title Document Description

81-81220-xx SDLT 600 User

Reference Guide

81-81305-xx SDLT 600 Quick Start

Guide

81-81202-xx SDLT 600 Fibre

Channel Interface Guide

81-81200-xx SDLT 600 SCSI

Interface Guide

6464162-xx SDLT DLTtape

Interactive Library Interface Specification

81-81252-xx Bezel Replacement

Guide

Provides instructions on how to install, run the tape drive, hardware, performance, environment, shock and vibration, and regulatory specifications for the tape drive

Provides brief instructions on how to install the tape drive

Provides Fibre Channel command information specific to the tape drive.

Provides SCSI command information specific to the tape drive.

Provides information specific to the library tape drive.

Provides instructions on how to replace the bezel on the tape drive

Current SCSI standards documents available from www.t10.org

• SCSI Architecture Model (SAM-3)

• SCSI Primary Commands (SPC-3)

• SCSI Parallel Interface (SPI-5)

• SCSI Stream Commands (SSC-3)

• Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP-2)

• Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS-2)

• Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2)

• Fibre Channel General Services (FC-GS-5)

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Preface

See the appropriate documentation for information on the tape drive and cartridges.

SCSI Standards

Copies of the approved version of the SCSI standards may be obtained from:

Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112 (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740

Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below.

Quantum Corporate Headquarters

To order documentation on this or other Quantum products, contact:

Quantum Corporation 141 Innovation Drive Irvine, CA 92617 (949) 856-7800 (800) 284-5101

Technical Publications

To comment on existing documentation send e-mail to:

doc-comments@quantum.com

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Visit the Quantum home page at:

http://www.quantum.com

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Customer Support 0

The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at:

North/South America: (949) 725-2100 or (800) 284-5101 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0988 Europe/Middle East/Africa: (International Code) + 44 (0) 1256 848748

Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to:

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Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to:

North/South America: http://www.quantum.com/am/service_support/

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Chapter 1

1Tape Drive

Product

This chapter describes the features of the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Overview

• Product Features

• Tape Drive Technology introduces important basic features.

• Modular Design heads, media, data cartridge, and host interface.

• Quantum Diagnostics Tools the ability to run diagnostics and test for drive functionality.

• TapeAlert messaging utility.

describes basic features of the system.

lists key features of the SDLT 600 tape drives.

includes photographs of the tape drive, and

introduces tape drive components such as the tape

describes tools and utilities that provide

describes a built-in tape device status monitoring and

Information

• Medium Auxiliary Memory feature that provides key input for the DLTSage suite of maintenance diagnostics software.

SDLT 600 Product Manual 1

introduces an SDLT 600 tape drive

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Overview

Overview 1

The Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system is a highly scalable tape drive designed for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLT product family. The SDLT 600 tape drive system comprises both the tape drive and the data cartridge. The system is available in three models: a tabletop (or external) unit, an internal unit for server installation, and a library model for installing in tape automation systems. The model SDLT 600 tape drive system provides 300 Gigabyte (GB) of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 36 Megabyte per second (MB/sec) native; 600 GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 72 MB/sec compressed.

Figure 1

model (not shown) is identical to the internal, but with a different front bezel.

For detailed engineering specifications, see chapter 2, SDLT 600 Tape

Drive Specifications

shows pictures of the internal and tabletop models. The library

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Figure 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems

Internal model

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Product Features

Tabletop model

Product Features 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive system offers the following product features:

• A streaming tape drive that uses half-inch wide Super Digital Linear Tape (Super DLTtape II) media.

• A standard 5.25-inch full-height form factor to simplify integration into system and tape library solutions.

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Tape Drive Technology

• Backward read compatibility for SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drive formats with the Super DLTtape I data cartridge type; and the DLT VS160 tape drive format with DLTtape type.

• DLTSage iTalk (and Pocket DLTSage iTalk)—Infrared (wireless) interface that provides a remote testing base allowing customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information from the front of the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

• The SDLT 600 tape drive is available in either Ultra 160 or Fibre Channel interface versions.

• For more information on the SDLT 600 tape drive features and other product information, you can access the Web site at:

http://www.dlttape.com/Home.htm

This web page provides information that is constantly updated as needed. Refer to this Web site often to obtain the most current information.

VS1 data cartridge

Tape Drive Technology 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive incorporates various new state-of-the-art technologies that contribute to the SDLT architecture. Some of these ideas are trademarked, others are patented. The following subsections introduce the important technologies that together, comprise the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Laser Guided Magnetic Recording

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The SDLT 600 tape drive systems (shown in figure 1) are based on

Quantum’s Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology. LGMR provides a unique combination of the best optical and magnetic technologies, which results in dramatically higher capacities by substantially increasing the number of recording tracks on the databearing surface of the media. By recording data magnetically on the databearing side of the media and using servo movement optically on the backside, LGMR optimizes highly proven technologies to deliver the most efficient, reliable, and scalable data backup solution to the midrange market.

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Tape Drive Technology

Pivoting Optical Servo 1 Pivoting Optical Servo (POS) is a Quantum-invented, optically-encoded

servo system, that combines high-density magnetic read/write data recording with laser servo guiding. The POS provides high-duty-cycle applications, which decreases cost and increases user convenience. The POS enables the head to track dynamic variations in tape motion which allows Quantum to provide a track count with an order of magnitude increase over previous products.

Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads

Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood

Advanced Metal Powder Media

Magneto Resistive Cluster (MRC) heads are a densely packed array of

small, cost-effective Magneto Resistive (MR) tape heads precisely positioned using advanced thin-film processing technology. SDLT MRC heads provide high wafer usage efficiency resulting in low head costs, are less susceptible to variations in tape speed, yield higher track density and capacity, and provide a multi-channel architecture for increased transfer rate and performance.

Improving on Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) technology traditionally used in disk drives and communication systems, Quantum’s

advanced PRML channel technology, co-developed with Lucent Technologies, brings new levels of performance and capacity to highperformance linear tape products. This provides high-encoding efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and performance that enables SDLT to increase transfer rates and capacity substantially.

Advanced Metal Powder (AMP) media is a state-of-the-art media using

durable metal powder technology for recording very high densities of data. The back side of the AMP media receives a specially formulated coating to accept the optical servo tracks. Because the servo information is on the back side of the media, the entire data-bearing side of the media is available for recording data and eliminates the need for pre-formatting. In addition, AMP media meets the needs of multiple generations of the SDLT technology.

Positive Engagement T ape Leader Buckling Mechanism

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The positive engagement tape leader buckling mechanism is a highly robust mechanism that increases data cartridge life and supports the

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Modular Design

extensive duty-cycle environments found in high-end and automation environments.

This mechanism engages the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengages it upon data cartridge unload. It uses a solid metal pin attached to the drive leader to link with molded clips permanently attached to the tape leader inside the data cartridge. The Positive Leader Link design makes the buckling of Super DLTtape media a totally reliable mechanical process.

Modular Design 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive is designed as a total system. The system includes a complex interaction of a number of important components including such items as the tape path, tape heads, media, data cartridge, and host interface.

As shown in figure 2 modules:

• Data Control Module (DCM)

• Tape Control Module (TCM)

• Front Panel Module (FPM)

• Electronic Interface Module (EIM)

• Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge (Data Cartridge).

The modular concept makes the SDLT 600 tape drive system easy to manufacture and configure. Each module is optimized to perform a specific set of functions and designed to interface with the other modules in a well defined and flexible manner.

The following subsections provide a brief overview of each module.

, the SDLT 600 tape drive consists of five distinct

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Figure 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design

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Modular Design

TCM

FPM

Data Cartridge

EIM ICM

EIM HIM

DCM

Note: Despite the deliberate modularity of each module, with the

exception of the FPM, individual users should not swap modules. The FPM is the only module that is field replaceable. Customer adjustments to the TCM, DCM, or EIM will void the tape drive’s warranty.

Data Control Module 1 The Data Control Module (DCM) contains several of the functions and

features of LGMR technology, which is at the heart of the SDLT technology. Of the five technologies that constitute the LGMR technology, two are in the DCM. These are the POS and the MRC heads.

The main functions of the DCM are to provide the path and guides for all tape motion inside the tape drive and to write data to and read data from the tape. In addition to the POS and MRC heads described in Pivoting

Optical Servo and Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads, the DCM contains a

number of components that interact to perform these functions. These components include:

• Advanced head guide assembly

• Take-up reel

•Drive motor

• Optical servo system

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Modular Design

• Tape heads.

In addition to its mechanical components, the DCM also contains printed circuit boards that control the functions of the DCM and the tape heads.

Tape Control Module 1 The Tape Control Module (TCM) implements the functions required to

buckle and unbuckle the tape and control the tape motion. The TCM consists of a variety of components:

• TCM Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)

• Base Plate

• Data Cartridge Receiver

• Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

• Tape supply motor assembly

• Floor plate assembly.

TCM PCBA

The TCM has its own PCBA that controls the functions of the TCM and interfaces with the main controller board in the EIM. By designing the TCM as a distinct module, it allows manufacturing and testing the TCM as a stand-alone module, simplifying the design, manufacturing, and troubleshooting processes.

Base Plate

The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces. The casting acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base plate also includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape drives into a server or tape library. The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate, and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive, conforms to the 5.25 inch, full-height form factor.

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Modular Design

Data Cartridge Receiver 1

On tape insertion, the data cartridge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operating position, opens the data cartridge door, unlocks the data cartridge brakes, engages the data cartridge drive motor, and secures the tape for operation. On tape ejection, the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive.

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartridge unload. See

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

for more

information.

Front Panel Module 1 The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (sometimes referred to as

the bezel) performs a number of functions:

• Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage

• Channeling airflow through the system

• Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system

• Providing system status and information through LEDs

• Enabling data cartridge ejection

• Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system.

The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject switch. The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics.

Electronic Interface Module

The Electronic Interface Module (EIM) is the electronic heart of the SDLT 600 tape drive system. It provides the main control function for the system and the interface from the system to the host computer, library, or autoloader. The EIM provides the Advanced PRML feature of Quantum’s SDLT technology. See Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood on page 5 for a brief description of PRML.

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Quantum Diagnostics Tools

The EIM consists of two major boards: the Integrated Controller Module (ICM), and a separate Host Interface Module (HIM). The ICM contains the main controller and servo microprocessor, the custom-designed SDLT ASICs, and the cache memory while the HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive. This allows easy configuration of the tape drive to match different host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card.

As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology, the EIM is manufactured and tested as a distinct module.

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

As with all tape technologies, the Super DLTtape II data cartridge is a key

part of the overall system. The main function of the data cartridge is to provide the magnetic recording media used by the system to store customer information. The data cartridge also provides the protective casing that allows safe media movement and storage.

From the outside, the Super DLTtape II data cartridge looks very similar to the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges. The basic geometry, write protection switch, and label space are the same. This simplifies the integration of the SDLT 600 tape drive into existing operating environments and into automated tape libraries. The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is easy to recognize; it has a different color than the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges, and contains a distinctive pattern molded into the shell. The DLTtape logo and the product name are also molded into the shell, which ensure you have a genuine Quantum Super DLTtape II data cartridge.

Quantum Diagnostics Tools 1

Quantum frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives. These tools include such items as upgrades for product software and firmware, and diagnostic software that may be newly developed. All these tools are available on the Quantum Web site.

Note: These tools are only available to registered Quantum

customers.

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Refer to the following procedure to access these tools.

TapeAlert

1 Go to the Quantum Web site: http://www.quantum.com 2 Click

3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until

New tools and utilities get added frequently, so check back often.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar. This opens the

Service and Support window.

you find what you need.

TapeAlert 1

SDLT 600 tape drives are delivered with TapeAlert™ features built in. The internal SDLT firmware constantly monitors the device’s hardware and media, checking for errors and potential difficulties. It flags any problems identified on the SCSI log page, where 64 bytes are reserved for use by TapeAlert.

After a backup, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application automatically reads the device’s TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any problems. If an error is flagged, your backup software displays a clear warning message on your screen, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs. These messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert, and give clear explanation of the problem and suggested resolution. For example, if you were attempting to back up onto an expired tape, you would see the following message:

Warning: The data cartridge has reached the end of its useful life:

Copy any data you need to another tape. Discard the old tape.

Medium Auxiliary Memory

Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) is a feature in the SDLT 600 tape drive that produces various attributes about the data cartridge and records them in a log file on the media itself. These attributes provide the underlying information for the DLTSage suite of predictive and preventive maintenance diagnostics software.

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TapeAlert

For more information about MAM, see the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide

(81-81200-xx)

For more information about DLTSage, see the

Guide (81-81201-xx)

or the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-81202-xx).

DL TSage Implementation

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Chapter 2

2SDLT 600 Tape Drive

Specifications

This chapter describes various specifications that apply to the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system:

• Product Specifications

• Functional Specifications tape drive

• Environmental Specifications for operating the tape drive

• Recording Media Specifications Super DLTtape II data cartridges.

provides tape drive specifications

provides functional specifications for the

provides environmental specifications

provides media specifications for

Product Specifications 2

The following subsections contain full product specifications for the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive.

Host Interface 2 The Ultra 160 SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces are available in both the

internal and tabletop models.

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Table 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Sp eeds and Options

Interface Versions Speeds Protocol Options

Product Specifications

Fibre Channel

• 100 MB/second

• 200 MB/second

• Class3

• Connect to N port, NL port, FL port

• FC-MI

• FC-AL-2

• FCP-2

• FC-FS

• SCSI-3 (SAM-2, SPC-2, or SSC)

Ultra 160

• 160 MB/second

maximum burst speed

• Multi-mode Single-Ended (MSE)

provides one of two differential senses:

- Low Voltage Differential (LVD) running up to 160 MB/second, or

- Single Ended (SE) running up to 40

MB/second

• Ultra 160 2/FAST-20/Asynchronous

• SCSI-3 (SAM-2, SPC-2, and SSC)

• Supports up to 15 hosts

** The SCSI bus itself limits this speed, not the design of SDLT 600 tape drive or Super DLTtape II

media.

Ultra 160 SCSI Interface 2

The Ultra 160 SCSI interface provides a low-voltage differential (LVD) mode running up to 160 MB/second and a single-ended (SE) mode running up to 40 MB/ second.

Note: The host computer’s SCSI controller card may limit these

speeds. To achieve the best performance, make sure the SCSI controller card can operate at 160 MB/second.

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