Seagate STT8000A Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Drive overview ........................................................................................................ 1
Features ................................................................................................................. 3
Typical system configurations ................................................................................. 4
Minicartridge technology overview........................................................................... 4
Flash EEPROM ...................................................................................................... 5
Software ................................................................................................................. 5
References ............................................................................................................. 5
About this manual................................................................................................... 6
Specifications 7
Overview ................................................................................................................ 7
Physical specifications ............................................................................................ 7
Power specifications ............................................................................................... 9
Performance specifications ................................................................................... 10
Environmental requirements ................................................................................. 11
Reliability .............................................................................................................. 12
Mean-Time-Between Failures......................................................................... 12
Mean-Time-To-Repair .................................................................................... 12
Recommended tapes............................................................................................ 13
Tape capacities and formats ................................................................................. 13
Regulatory compliance.......................................................................................... 14
Installation 15
Introduction........................................................................................................... 15
Before you begin................................................................................................... 15
Handling guidelines......................................................................................... 15
Setting jumpers..................................................................................................... 16
Installing the drive................................................................................................. 17
Mounting dimensions ............................................................................................ 18
ATA-2 Interface pin assignments .......................................................................... 20
Drive operation and maintenance 23
Introduction........................................................................................................... 23
Front panel LED.................................................................................................... 23
Using Travan cartridges........................................................................................ 24