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Tape Drive Test Error Codes
The 1900 series of Diagnostic error codes identifies failures with tape cartridges, tape drives,
tape drive cabling, adapter boards, or the system board assembly. Corrective action may
require replacement of tape cartridges, tape drive cabling, adapter boards, tape drives, or the
system board assembly.
Table 3-12
Tape Drive Test Error Codes
Error Code Description Recommended Action
1900-xx
1901-xx
1902-xx
1903-xx
1904-xx
1905-xx
1906-xx
Tape ID failed.
Tape servo write failed.
Tape format failed.
Tape drive sensor test failed.
Tape BOT/EOT test failed.
Tape read test failed.
Tape write/read/compare test failed.
The following steps apply to error codes
1900-xx through 1906-xx:
1. Replace the tape cartridge and retest.
2. Check and/or replace the signal cable
and retest.
3. Check the switch settings on the
adapter board
(if applicable).
4. Replace the tape adapter board (if
applicable)
and retest.
5. Replace the tape drive and retest.
6. Replace the system board and retest.