Quantum LTO-2 - Page 4

Contents
iv LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide
Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries........................................14
Connecting a Power Cable.......................................................................15
Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................15
Registering Your Tape Drive...................................................................15
Installing a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive..................................16
Setting the SCSI ID....................................................................................16
Connecting a SCSI Cable..........................................................................16
Checking the SCSI Termination..............................................................17
Connecting a Power Cord........................................................................17
Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................17
Registering Your Tape Drive...................................................................18
Chapter 3 Operation 19
Understanding the Front Panel Display .......................................................20
Blink Codes .......................................................................................................21
Using LTO Cartridges......................................................................................22
Loading a Cartridge..................................................................................22
Unloading a Cartridge..............................................................................22
Write-protecting a Cartridge ...................................................................22
Cartridge Care and Maintenance............................................................23
Drive Maintenance ...........................................................................................24
Cleaning the Tape Drive ..........................................................................24
Chapter 4 Theory 27
Track Layout .....................................................................................................27
Recording Method............................................................................................29
Data Buffer ........................................................................................................29
Data Integrity ....................................................................................................29
Error-correction Code (ECC)...................................................................29
Servo-tracking Faults................................................................................31
Data Compression............................................................................................31
Data Compression Considerations.........................................................32
Intelligent Data Compression..................................................................33