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COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION

12/24 GB DAT 6 CASSETTE AUTOLOADER (EXTERNAL)

Device Type

External Tape Drive

Interface

SCSI-2

Format

DDS-3

Sustained Transfer Rate

1 MBPS (native), 2 MBPS (compressed)

Size

5.25 in. full height

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AUTOLOADER OPTIONS

Note: To configure the AutoLoader options, press the buttons on SW2 until the desired option number

appears in the viewing window. Default value is 4.

DRIVE SELECT ID

Note: To set the SCSI ID, press the buttons on SW1 until the desired SCSI ID number appears in the

viewing window. Default value is 6.

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape

Sony 60m (DG-60M)

Fuji 90m (DG-90M)

Fuji 120m (DG-120M)

Sony 125m (DGD-125m)

Fuji 125m (DG3-125m)

Maxell 125m (HS 4/125s)

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Green

On

A tape magazine is loaded in the drive

LED1

Green

Blinking

A tape magazine is being loaded in the drive or self-test in progress

LED1

Green

Off

A tape magazine is not loaded in drive

LED2

Green

On

A cartridge is loaded in the drive

LED2

Green

Blinking fast

The drive is reading/writing or tape activity other than loading/unloading in progress.

LED2

Green

Blinking slow

A cartridge is being loaded in drive or self-test in progress

LED2

Green

Off

No tape activity

LED3

Amber

On

A fatal hardware error has occurred

LED3

Amber

Blinking

A non-fatal error has occurred

LED3

Amber

Off

Drive operation is good