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CONNER PERIPHERALS, INC.

C250MQ (VER. 1)

Device Type

Internal Tape Drive

Interface

Floppy

Format

QIC DC-2000

Sustained Transfer Rate

Unidentified

Size

3.5 in. third height

View

Top

CONNECTIONS

Function

Label

Function

Label

24-pin interface connector (from adapter)

CN1

Mini DC Power connector - floppy format (from adapter)

CN2

Note: An adapter board with a 4-pin power connector, and a 34 pin card-edge floppy interface connector is included with the drive (see diagram). The only reasons to remove the card are:

a) Drive will not fit into case with adapter board installed.

b) Only interface connectors available on data cable are header connectors.

c) Only power connector available is mini floppy format.

d) Jumper settings must be altered.

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS

Setting

Label

Position

»

Termination disabled

JP2

Open

 

Termination enabled

JP2

Closed

»

Header read automatic enabled

JP3

Closed

 

Header read automatic disabled (UNIX/XENIX)

JP3

Open

»

Factory configured - do not alter.

JP4

Unidentified

DRIVE SELECT

Setting

JP6

»

Factory drive select

Pins 1 - 5 open

 

Drive one in two drive system

Pins 1 & 2 closed

 

Drive two in two drive system

Pins 2 & 3 closed

 

Drive two in two drive system

Pins 3 & 4 closed

 

Drive three in two drive system

Pins 4 & 5 closed

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENED MEDIA

Tape

Capacity

Sony QDC2080;

3M DC2080

83MB

Sony QDC2080 (QIC-80);

3M DC2080 XIMAT

83MB

Sony QDC2120;

3M DC2120

124MB

Conner 250QT;

Sony QDC2120 (QIC-80);

3M DC2120 XIMAT

124MB

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Unidentified

On

Drive is active

LED1

Unidentified

Off

Drive is not active

Note: Do not remove media while drive is active. Wait until LED1 is off before ejecting tape.