11.3 DAT Drive (DDS3)
11.3 DAT Drive (DDS3)
Note: DDS3 DAT drive can be installed in the Expansion File Unit Type-2.
This section describes the following items:
Names and functions of parts
SCSI ID
OS settings
Data cartridges
Data cartridge handling precautions
Write-protecting data cartridges
Loading data cartridges
Ejecting data cartridges
Cleaning the tape heads
11.3.1 Names and functions of parts
The following describes the names and functions of individual components of the DDS3 DAT drive.
Figure 11.3 shows the front panel of the DAT Drive.
Tape
Clean
Digital
Data
Storage
(1) Tape LED
(2) Clean LED
(3) Eject Button
(4) Data Cartridge slot
Figure 11.3 Front Panel of DDS3 DAT Drive
(1) Tape LED
This LED lights up (green) when a data cartridge is loaded, and blinks (green) when the DAT drive
is operating.
For details, see Table 11.1 .
(2) Clean LED
When this LED starts blinking, the head of the DAT drive should be cleaned using a cleaning
cartridge or the data cartridge or the cleaning cartridge is near the end of its useful life.
The Clean LED also lights up (amber) if the DAT drive malfunctions.
For details, see Table 11.1 .
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