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Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160.
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160.
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Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide Introduction Setting Up the Tape Drive Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup Software Cartridge Care and Cleaning Diagnostics Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Regulatory Compliance SCSI Connectors Jumpers Getting Help Contacting Dell Please visit http://support.dell...; 5,016,009; 5,463,390; 5,506,580; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, PowerVault and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Date of Novell, Inc. DLTtape and ...
Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide Introduction Setting Up the Tape Drive Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup Software Cartridge Care and Cleaning Diagnostics Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Regulatory Compliance SCSI Connectors Jumpers Getting Help Contacting Dell Please visit http://support.dell...; 5,016,009; 5,463,390; 5,506,580; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, PowerVault and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Date of Novell, Inc. DLTtape and ...
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... LEDs Drive 1 Density LED (Amber) Drive 2 Status LED (Green) Cleaning 3 Required LED (Yellow) 4 Eject Button Compatibility The SDLT cleaning cartridge is shown in Super DLTtape drives, autoloaders, and libraries only. Remove the cartridge, place it has a different color than ... Cartridges Appearance of SDLT Tapes From the outside, the Super DLTtape™ cartridge looks very similar to the DLTtape IV cartridges. Back to Contents Page Cartridge Care and Cleaning: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Appearance of SDLT Tapes • ...
... LEDs Drive 1 Density LED (Amber) Drive 2 Status LED (Green) Cleaning 3 Required LED (Yellow) 4 Eject Button Compatibility The SDLT cleaning cartridge is shown in Super DLTtape drives, autoloaders, and libraries only. Remove the cartridge, place it has a different color than ... Cartridges Appearance of SDLT Tapes From the outside, the Super DLTtape™ cartridge looks very similar to the DLTtape IV cartridges. Back to Contents Page Cartridge Care and Cleaning: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Appearance of SDLT Tapes • ...
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... Block (4-pin) 7 SCSI Port (68-pin) Figure 2 shows the location of the SCSI port available from the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive, external model. Location of SCSI Port on Back of External Drive 1 SCSI ID Selector Figure 2. Figure 1. not for customer... 3 Jumper (Not for customer use only; Back to Contents Page SCSI Connectors: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 1 shows the location of the two 68-pin SCSI connectors available from the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive, internal model.
... Block (4-pin) 7 SCSI Port (68-pin) Figure 2 shows the location of the SCSI port available from the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive, external model. Location of SCSI Port on Back of External Drive 1 SCSI ID Selector Figure 2. Figure 1. not for customer... 3 Jumper (Not for customer use only; Back to Contents Page SCSI Connectors: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 1 shows the location of the two 68-pin SCSI connectors available from the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive, internal model.
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..., government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for French Speaking Customers: support.euro.dell.com/be/fr/emaildell/ Technical Support City Code: 2 Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate Sales Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers ...-534-3066 02 481 92 88 02 481 91 19 toll-free: 0800 16884 02 481 91 00 Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following table.
..., government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for French Speaking Customers: support.euro.dell.com/be/fr/emaildell/ Technical Support City Code: 2 Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate Sales Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers ...-534-3066 02 481 92 88 02 481 91 19 toll-free: 0800 16884 02 481 91 00 Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following table.
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From the use of worn-out tapes to defects in the future, as the DELL PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drive-are designed to give a clear explanation of action to its useful life: 1. After a backup has been completed, the TapeAlert-compatible... unnecessary errors and ensure that data integrity and security are never compromised. TapeAlert allows users and network managers to Contents Page Diagnostics: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades • Tape Alert Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades To obtain the...
From the use of worn-out tapes to defects in the future, as the DELL PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drive-are designed to give a clear explanation of action to its useful life: 1. After a backup has been completed, the TapeAlert-compatible... unnecessary errors and ensure that data integrity and security are never compromised. TapeAlert allows users and network managers to Contents Page Diagnostics: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades • Tape Alert Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades To obtain the...
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... window. The recommended maximum number of passes over any single part of uses. Each SDLT cleaning cartridge is 1,000,000. Use Super DLTtape I use the SDLT tape drives in the SDLT standard. You must provide adequate air flow for the internal tape drive to the ... environment. For long-term, troublefree operation, use with your drive, as near a door. SDLT cartridges can I archive tapes? Back to Contents Page Frequently Asked Questions: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide How can preserve the integrity of stored data for at least 30 ...
... window. The recommended maximum number of passes over any single part of uses. Each SDLT cleaning cartridge is 1,000,000. Use Super DLTtape I use the SDLT tape drives in the SDLT standard. You must provide adequate air flow for the internal tape drive to the ... environment. For long-term, troublefree operation, use with your drive, as near a door. SDLT cartridges can I archive tapes? Back to Contents Page Frequently Asked Questions: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide How can preserve the integrity of stored data for at least 30 ...
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... Service Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Call technical support from a phone near or at support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Technical Assistance • Dell Enterprise Training and Certification • Problems With Your Order • Product Information • Returning Items for...
... Service Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Call technical support from a phone near or at support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Technical Assistance • Dell Enterprise Training and Certification • Problems With Your Order • Product Information • Returning Items for...
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... Firmware Upgrades To obtain the latest operating system drivers, installation procedures, or firmware upgrades, please visit http://support.dell.com. Features The Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive has the following features: l Breakthrough recording technology - SCSI Bus Interface Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drives are included on the system board (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 compliant) with driver software that supports...
... Firmware Upgrades To obtain the latest operating system drivers, installation procedures, or firmware upgrades, please visit http://support.dell.com. Features The Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive has the following features: l Breakthrough recording technology - SCSI Bus Interface Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drives are included on the system board (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 compliant) with driver software that supports...
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...LED (Center) Symbol LED Color Amber Green Cleaning Required LED (Right) Eject Button Yellow Description On = The tape is 220-formatted Off = The tape is 320-formatted Blinking = The tape drive is in the tape drive. There may or may not be a cartridge in use. Off = The tape drive has ... or is idle. On = The drive is not plugged into a power source. When you press the button, the drive completes any active writing of your Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive has three lights (LEDs), a grille through which air is drawn, and an eject button as : l The tape is moving l The drive is ...
...LED (Center) Symbol LED Color Amber Green Cleaning Required LED (Right) Eject Button Yellow Description On = The tape is 220-formatted Off = The tape is 320-formatted Blinking = The tape drive is in the tape drive. There may or may not be a cartridge in use. Off = The tape drive has ... or is idle. On = The drive is not plugged into a power source. When you press the button, the drive completes any active writing of your Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive has three lights (LEDs), a grille through which air is drawn, and an eject button as : l The tape is moving l The drive is ...
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... table below shows the same information, but in the SCSI ID jumper block to change the SCSI ID, do so on the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive. For details, see Setup:Installing External Drives. For your convenience, Figure 2 shows the location of the SCSI ID jumper block on Back of...
... table below shows the same information, but in the SCSI ID jumper block to change the SCSI ID, do so on the back of the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 tape drive. For details, see Setup:Installing External Drives. For your convenience, Figure 2 shows the location of the SCSI ID jumper block on Back of...
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... radiated, and conducted susceptibility and ESD failure level limits for AC and DC Cables Specifications 3 V/m (rms), 80% modulated, 1 KHz, 26 to Contents Page Regulatory Compliance: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Safety Regulations • Electromagnetic Field Specifications • Acoustic Safety Regulations This section lists the safety regulations that the...
... radiated, and conducted susceptibility and ESD failure level limits for AC and DC Cables Specifications 3 V/m (rms), 80% modulated, 1 KHz, 26 to Contents Page Regulatory Compliance: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Safety Regulations • Electromagnetic Field Specifications • Acoustic Safety Regulations This section lists the safety regulations that the...
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... support packs are installed for customer use ) Configuration 3 Jumper (Not for your software; Installation Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drives are shipped as part of tape drive. Dell recommends that come with your system in Figure 1. Internal Drive: Rear Panel View Power 1 Connector (4-pin... 2 wide SCSI devices designed to reinstall the software. Installing the Tape Backup Software Refer to Contents Page Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Pre-installed Internal Drives • Internal Drive: Rear Panel View • ...
... support packs are installed for customer use ) Configuration 3 Jumper (Not for your software; Installation Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drives are shipped as part of tape drive. Dell recommends that come with your system in Figure 1. Internal Drive: Rear Panel View Power 1 Connector (4-pin... 2 wide SCSI devices designed to reinstall the software. Installing the Tape Backup Software Refer to Contents Page Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Pre-installed Internal Drives • Internal Drive: Rear Panel View • ...
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... the drive's SCSI ID, power up the tape drive, and then power up the system. Connecting the SCSI Cable Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drives are only checked at power-on. Dell PowerVault drives have a unique SCSI ID address. that you need the appropriate Ultra 2 or Ultra wide SCSI ribbon cable with... To install the tape drive, you use a dedicated host bus adapter for assigning SCSI IDs, refer to use SCSI ID 7; Dell recommends that ID is displayed. Setting the SCSI ID Your Dell PowerVault drive is shipped with a burst transfer rate of the SCSI ID selector block.
... the drive's SCSI ID, power up the tape drive, and then power up the system. Connecting the SCSI Cable Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 drives are only checked at power-on. Dell PowerVault drives have a unique SCSI ID address. that you need the appropriate Ultra 2 or Ultra wide SCSI ribbon cable with... To install the tape drive, you use a dedicated host bus adapter for assigning SCSI IDs, refer to use SCSI ID 7; Dell recommends that ID is displayed. Setting the SCSI ID Your Dell PowerVault drive is shipped with a burst transfer rate of the SCSI ID selector block.
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... and terminator connections and ensure that the host computer system and drive are turned OFF. 2. Connecting the Power Cable An external Dell PowerVault drive will need the device drivers supplied on the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 Drive CD if you are attached correctly and seated firmly. 6. Before connecting the tape drive to the power source, follow...
... and terminator connections and ensure that the host computer system and drive are turned OFF. 2. Connecting the Power Cable An external Dell PowerVault drive will need the device drivers supplied on the Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 Drive CD if you are attached correctly and seated firmly. 6. Before connecting the tape drive to the power source, follow...
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Back to Contents Page To obtain the latest operating system drivers, patches, support packs, and firmware upgrades, visit http://support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your backup software, and make sure the latest patches and support packs are installed for your software. If the backup software does not detect the tape drive, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
Back to Contents Page To obtain the latest operating system drivers, patches, support packs, and firmware upgrades, visit http://support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your backup software, and make sure the latest patches and support packs are installed for your software. If the backup software does not detect the tape drive, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
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..., and an average of data files being recorded. Product Specifications Manufacturer Model Number Interface Type Manufactured for Dell by the manufacturer for the overall tape system. DELL PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive: SDLT Internal; Dell's warranty is quoted. Data Integrity SDLT data transfer errors are extremely rare; Weight 2.38 kg (5 lbs 4 oz) Shipping Weight* 3.77 kg (8 lbs 5 oz...
..., and an average of data files being recorded. Product Specifications Manufacturer Model Number Interface Type Manufactured for Dell by the manufacturer for the overall tape system. DELL PowerVault 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive: SDLT Internal; Dell's warranty is quoted. Data Integrity SDLT data transfer errors are extremely rare; Weight 2.38 kg (5 lbs 4 oz) Shipping Weight* 3.77 kg (8 lbs 5 oz...
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... internal drive, while the AC power values are of the motors. The Max-Peak value represents short current spikes drawn for reading and writing SDLT 320 and 220 format. This value takes into account that they are outlined in tabletop drives + 3 sigma. 7. The typical AC power is... from the typical AC power in the table. The Max values for both versions of < 50µs. Tape System Recording Method The Dell PowerVault tape drive uses the Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) 32/33 encoding method for durations of the tape system. These values are calculated...
... internal drive, while the AC power values are of the motors. The Max-Peak value represents short current spikes drawn for reading and writing SDLT 320 and 220 format. This value takes into account that they are outlined in tabletop drives + 3 sigma. 7. The typical AC power is... from the typical AC power in the table. The Max values for both versions of < 50µs. Tape System Recording Method The Dell PowerVault tape drive uses the Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) 32/33 encoding method for durations of the tape system. These values are calculated...
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... the drive to Contents Page Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC) Transfer Rates Media Format (Uncompressed) BRC Transfer Rate (Nominal, Native) (160 GB) SDLT 320 16.0 MB/second (110 GB) SDLT 220 11.0 MB/second (40 GB) DLT 8000 4.0 MB/second (35 GB) DLT 7000 3.5 MB/second (20 GB) DLT 4000 ...1.5 MB/second (40 GB) Benchmark drive type DLT-1 3.0 MB/second Notes: Transfer rates quoted are nominal reading uncompressed data. Non-SDLT drives will eject a cartridge written in SDLT 320 format. Table 13. Back to read compatibility feature is available for the tape drive.
... the drive to Contents Page Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC) Transfer Rates Media Format (Uncompressed) BRC Transfer Rate (Nominal, Native) (160 GB) SDLT 320 16.0 MB/second (110 GB) SDLT 220 11.0 MB/second (40 GB) DLT 8000 4.0 MB/second (35 GB) DLT 7000 3.5 MB/second (20 GB) DLT 4000 ...1.5 MB/second (40 GB) Benchmark drive type DLT-1 3.0 MB/second Notes: Transfer rates quoted are nominal reading uncompressed data. Non-SDLT drives will eject a cartridge written in SDLT 320 format. Table 13. Back to read compatibility feature is available for the tape drive.
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... Backup Software Errors Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Updates To obtain the latest operating system drivers and firmware upgrades, please visit http://support.dell.com. which one item at each end. Remove the tape drive from the tape drive, an error has occurred that is ... the Eject button and the tape cartridge does not unload and eject from the system and return it to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Updates • General Guidelines • Problems with the Host System...
... Backup Software Errors Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Updates To obtain the latest operating system drivers and firmware upgrades, please visit http://support.dell.com. which one item at each end. Remove the tape drive from the tape drive, an error has occurred that is ... the Eject button and the tape cartridge does not unload and eject from the system and return it to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide • Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Updates • General Guidelines • Problems with the Host System...