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3 Functional Description 3-1
WriteOperations ....................................... 3-2
DataFlowandDataCompression ......................... 3-2
StreamingandStart/StopModes.......................... 3-4
ThresholdsDuringaWriteOperation ....................... 3-5
Error Detection, Correction, and Recovery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
ReadOperations........................................ 3-7
ThresholdsDuringaReadOperation ....................... 3-8
4Requirements for Use 4-1
InstallationRequirements .................................. 4-2
RequirementsforSettingtheSCSIID........................ 4-2
RequirementsforMountingtheTapeDrive.................... 4-3
RequirementsforSCSIBusTermination...................... 4-6
RequirementsforConnectingaSCSICable.................... 4-7
Operation 4-11
Power-OnMode................................... 4-11
TapeDriveControls ................................ 4-11
DeviceStates..................................... 4-11
LoadingDataCartridges.............................. 4-14
UnloadingDataCartridges ............................ 4-15
ResettingtheTapeDrive.............................. 4-16
UsingSCSICommands............................... 4-17
PreventiveMaintenance .................................. 4-17
CleaningtheTapeDrive.............................. 4-17
DeterminingWhentheTapeDriveNeedsCleaning.............. 4-18
LoadingNewMicrocode.................................. 4-18
ShippingRequirements................................... 4-19
ShippingCartons .................................. 4-19
UnpackingandPackingInstructions....................... 4-20
5Interface Specifications 5-1
SCSIFeatures ......................................... 5-2
PhysicalPath ......................................... 5-2
SCSIMessages......................................... 5-3
SCSICommands........................................ 5-4
UsingSCSICommands.................................... 5-6
WritingData...................................... 5-6
ReadingData ..................................... 5-6
ErasingData...................................... 5-6
SearchingforData .................................. 5-7
CopyingMicrocode.................................. 5-7
InquiringAboutTapeDriveStatus......................... 5-7
PerformingDiagnosticTests............................. 5-8
SettingOperatingParameters............................ 5-8
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EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
510504
(Standard and XL)