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About This Guide This user's guide includes: Chapter 1 set-up information for the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx optical disk drive Chapter 2 information about choosing and using optical disks Chapter 3 front panel control description, operating instructions, and troubleshooting information The Reference section includes: • optical disk library supplies • HP sales offices • safety and regulatory information • warranty information • service information Glossary of Terms Index v
About This Guide This user's guide includes: Chapter 1 set-up information for the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx optical disk drive Chapter 2 information about choosing and using optical disks Chapter 3 front panel control description, operating instructions, and troubleshooting information The Reference section includes: • optical disk library supplies • HP sales offices • safety and regulatory information • warranty information • service information Glossary of Terms Index v
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Contents Setting up the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx Preparing the Environment 1-3 Clearance Requirements 1-3 Location Requirements 1-3 Rear Panel Features 1-4 Setting the SCSI ID 1-6 Setting the Operation Mode 1-7 Connecting to the Host Computer 1-8 Troubleshooting 1-10 Using Optical Disks Choosing Optical Disks 2-3 Labeling Optical Disks 2-4 Write-Protecting Optical Disks 2-5 Maintaining Optical Disks 2-6 Operating the Optical Disk Drive Identifying Front Panel Features 3-3 Manually Ejecting Disks 3-4 Service and Supplies Supplies and Accessories A-3 Warranty...
Contents Setting up the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx Preparing the Environment 1-3 Clearance Requirements 1-3 Location Requirements 1-3 Rear Panel Features 1-4 Setting the SCSI ID 1-6 Setting the Operation Mode 1-7 Connecting to the Host Computer 1-8 Troubleshooting 1-10 Using Optical Disks Choosing Optical Disks 2-3 Labeling Optical Disks 2-4 Write-Protecting Optical Disks 2-5 Maintaining Optical Disks 2-6 Operating the Optical Disk Drive Identifying Front Panel Features 3-3 Manually Ejecting Disks 3-4 Service and Supplies Supplies and Accessories A-3 Warranty...
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Setting up the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx This chapter discusses the environment, hardware and procedures that are necessary to connect a 2600fx optical disk drive to the host computer: • preparing the environment • understanding the rear panel • setting up the optical disk drive address • choosing the operation mode • connecting the 2600fx drive to the host system • preparing the host computer for use with the 2600fx • troubleshooting 1-2
Setting up the HP SureStore Optical 2600fx This chapter discusses the environment, hardware and procedures that are necessary to connect a 2600fx optical disk drive to the host computer: • preparing the environment • understanding the rear panel • setting up the optical disk drive address • choosing the operation mode • connecting the 2600fx drive to the host system • preparing the host computer for use with the 2600fx • troubleshooting 1-2
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Location Requirements Position the drive away from sources of particulate contamination such as frequently-used doors and walkways, printers, stacks of the optical disk drive for air circulation. Clearance Requirements A minimum of 70-80 mm (3 in.) is required behind the rear panel and in front of supplies that collect dust, and smoke-filled rooms. 1-3 Preparing the Environment The following environmental factors will help ensure top performance of your optical disk drive.
Location Requirements Position the drive away from sources of particulate contamination such as frequently-used doors and walkways, printers, stacks of the optical disk drive for air circulation. Clearance Requirements A minimum of 70-80 mm (3 in.) is required behind the rear panel and in front of supplies that collect dust, and smoke-filled rooms. 1-3 Preparing the Environment The following environmental factors will help ensure top performance of your optical disk drive.
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Rear Panel Features Identify the following rear panel features before you connect the optical disk drive to the host system. Figure 1-1: Rear Panel Features 1-4
Rear Panel Features Identify the following rear panel features before you connect the optical disk drive to the host system. Figure 1-1: Rear Panel Features 1-4
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The following numbers correspond to the numbers in this section. 2 SCSI ID switch Used to set the SCSI ID. 3 Power connector Connection for power cord. 4 On/Off switch Used to switch power on or off. 5 SCSI connectors Two connectors that allow SCSI devices to be connected to choose the operating mode. If no other SCSI device exists on the previous page. 1 Operation mode switch Used to the unused connector. 1-5 Refer to "Setting the Operation Mode" in the drawing on the chain after the optical drive, a terminator must be daisy-chained.
The following numbers correspond to the numbers in this section. 2 SCSI ID switch Used to set the SCSI ID. 3 Power connector Connection for power cord. 4 On/Off switch Used to switch power on or off. 5 SCSI connectors Two connectors that allow SCSI devices to be connected to choose the operating mode. If no other SCSI device exists on the previous page. 1 Operation mode switch Used to the unused connector. 1-5 Refer to "Setting the Operation Mode" in the drawing on the chain after the optical drive, a terminator must be daisy-chained.
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... direct access mode can be used with a small screwdriver or the point of the 2600fx: • Select 0 to operate the optical disk drive as an optical memory device. • Select 1 to operate the optical disk drive as an optical memory device. Hewlett-Packard recommends operating the optical disk drive as a direct access device. Setting the Operation Mode The mode selection switch designates...
... direct access mode can be used with a small screwdriver or the point of the 2600fx: • Select 0 to operate the optical disk drive as an optical memory device. • Select 1 to operate the optical disk drive as an optical memory device. Hewlett-Packard recommends operating the optical disk drive as a direct access device. Setting the Operation Mode The mode selection switch designates...
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...When you are ready to connect the optical disk drive to any device while the SCSI bus is 0.3 m. 4. Verify that it is inactive before moving the drive. Connect a SCSI cable from the optical disk drive to the host or to the host computer. 1-8 The optical disk drive internal cable length is active can occur... The length of the SCSI cable cannot exceed 6 meters, including the internal cable length of all peripherals on the rear of the optical disk drive and the other end into the AC line connector on the power to the last peripheral which has been daisy-chained. 3. Connect ...
...When you are ready to connect the optical disk drive to any device while the SCSI bus is 0.3 m. 4. Verify that it is inactive before moving the drive. Connect a SCSI cable from the optical disk drive to the host or to the host computer. 1-8 The optical disk drive internal cable length is active can occur... The length of the SCSI cable cannot exceed 6 meters, including the internal cable length of all peripherals on the rear of the optical disk drive and the other end into the AC line connector on the power to the last peripheral which has been daisy-chained. 3. Connect ...
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Install the drivers appropriate to the host computer. 7. If you are connecting the optical disk drive to an HP-UX® 10.0 host, refer to install the drivers. 1-9 Note For some host computers to recognize the optical disk drive, the power to the disk drive must be switched on how to Appendix B for configuration information. If you purchased a software package for use with this optical drive, consult the software user's guide for information on before the power to your host system.
Install the drivers appropriate to the host computer. 7. If you are connecting the optical disk drive to an HP-UX® 10.0 host, refer to install the drivers. 1-9 Note For some host computers to recognize the optical disk drive, the power to the disk drive must be switched on how to Appendix B for configuration information. If you purchased a software package for use with this optical drive, consult the software user's guide for information on before the power to your host system.
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Refer to make sure: • the power cord connection is tight • the SCSI cables are connected properly • the power switch located on the rear panel is ON • the software drivers are loaded properly If the above actions do not solve the problem, contact a service representative. Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g If you are having problems with the optical disk drive, check to Appendix A for a list of Hewlett-Packard offices. 1-10
Refer to make sure: • the power cord connection is tight • the SCSI cables are connected properly • the power switch located on the rear panel is ON • the software drivers are loaded properly If the above actions do not solve the problem, contact a service representative. Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g If you are having problems with the optical disk drive, check to Appendix A for a list of Hewlett-Packard offices. 1-10
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... provides information on the following: • choosing an optical disk • labeling an optical disk • maintaining an optical disk • write-protecting an optical disk Note For top performance and reliability, Hewlett-Packard recommends HP-labeled optical disks that you use with HP's optical products. See "Supplies and Accessories", Appendix A, for use in the optical disk drive are an integral part of the storage process.
... provides information on the following: • choosing an optical disk • labeling an optical disk • maintaining an optical disk • write-protecting an optical disk Note For top performance and reliability, Hewlett-Packard recommends HP-labeled optical disks that you use with HP's optical products. See "Supplies and Accessories", Appendix A, for use in the optical disk drive are an integral part of the storage process.
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... size you choose depends upon what type of operating system and software you should choose 2.6 Gbyte optical disks. Note Do not use , consider these points: • rewritable optical disks-- The optical disk drive can read from and write to use write-once disks in a computer system that are available in two sector sizes: 1024 bytes/sector and 512...
... size you choose depends upon what type of operating system and software you should choose 2.6 Gbyte optical disks. Note Do not use , consider these points: • rewritable optical disks-- The optical disk drive can read from and write to use write-once disks in a computer system that are available in two sector sizes: 1024 bytes/sector and 512...
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on side B, it a practice to label your optical disks. Labeling Optical Disks Make it is just to the left of the metal shutter; On side A of an optical disk, the correct label position is just to the optical disk in the drive. . Figure 2-1: Proper Label Positions 2-4 See the figure below for proper label placement. Adhesive labels are provided with...
on side B, it a practice to label your optical disks. Labeling Optical Disks Make it is just to the left of the metal shutter; On side A of an optical disk, the correct label position is just to the optical disk in the drive. . Figure 2-1: Proper Label Positions 2-4 See the figure below for proper label placement. Adhesive labels are provided with...
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...write protect button ensures data safety for files that have been previously written to the disk and prevents any additional files being written to a disk. With write-once optical disks, existing files cannot be write-protected by sliding the write-protect button in the ...direction of the arrow on the disk. Figure 2-2: Write-Protect Button Location 2-5 Write-Protecting Optical Disks Each side of an optical disk can be altered or erased whether or not the write-protect button has been set. With rewritable optical disks, the use of the writeprotect button will ...
...write protect button ensures data safety for files that have been previously written to the disk and prevents any additional files being written to a disk. With write-once optical disks, existing files cannot be write-protected by sliding the write-protect button in the ...direction of the arrow on the disk. Figure 2-2: Write-Protect Button Location 2-5 Write-Protecting Optical Disks Each side of an optical disk can be altered or erased whether or not the write-protect button has been set. With rewritable optical disks, the use of the writeprotect button will ...
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...Optical Disks Follow these guidelines to maintain your disk: • Do not expose the disk to extreme magnetic fields. • Do not expose the disk to dust particles. • Do not expose the disk to extreme temperatures or extreme humidity. • Do not drop the disk. • Do not open the shutter and touch the disk... surface. • Do not take the disk cartridge apart. • Do not clean the disk's surface. • Do not insert disks with loosely attached labels into the drive. • Remove the ...
...Optical Disks Follow these guidelines to maintain your disk: • Do not expose the disk to extreme magnetic fields. • Do not expose the disk to dust particles. • Do not expose the disk to extreme temperatures or extreme humidity. • Do not drop the disk. • Do not open the shutter and touch the disk... surface. • Do not take the disk cartridge apart. • Do not clean the disk's surface. • Do not insert disks with loosely attached labels into the drive. • Remove the ...
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Operating the Optical Disk Drive This chapter explains the features used to operate the optical disk drive. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Features 3-2
Operating the Optical Disk Drive This chapter explains the features used to operate the optical disk drive. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Features 3-2
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...An access hole for inserting optical disks Remains lit while the drive is loading or unloading a disk during the powerup selftest sequence, and any time the drive is being accessed. Pressed to the drive is on the next page. In an emergency, such as a power outage, the disk can be manually ejected ...for the eject tool. Remains lit while the power is off. 3-3 The disk does not eject if a SCSI Prevent/Allow Media Removal command has been issued, or if power to eject the disk from the drive. Identifying Front Panel Features The following list of features corresponds to the numbers...
...An access hole for inserting optical disks Remains lit while the drive is loading or unloading a disk during the powerup selftest sequence, and any time the drive is being accessed. Pressed to the drive is on the next page. In an emergency, such as a power outage, the disk can be manually ejected ...for the eject tool. Remains lit while the power is off. 3-3 The disk does not eject if a SCSI Prevent/Allow Media Removal command has been issued, or if power to eject the disk from the drive. Identifying Front Panel Features The following list of features corresponds to the numbers...