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DLT-S4 Product Manual, 81-81278-01 A01, July 2006, Made in USA.
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Contents
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1
Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates............................................................................. 2
Tape Drive Models........................................................................................................... 2
Tape Drive Features......................................................................................................... 4
Maximum Data Transfer Rate ........................................................................................ 5
Functional Specifications................................................................................................. 6
Tape Drive Technology ................................................................................................... 7
Tape Drive Components ................................................................................................. 8
Interface Types................................................................................................................ 11
Host Interface........................................................................................................... 11
Physical Characteristics.......................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Before You Begin 13
Warranty Note ................................................................................................................ 14
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................... 14
Tape Drive Handling and Storage Guidelines........................................................... 15
Electrostatic Discharge Protection ............................................................................... 16
Pre-Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................... 17

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Chapter 3 Cartridges 19
Choosing Compatible Cartridges ................................................................................ 19
Using Unsupported Cartridges.................................................................................... 21
Backward-read Compatibility Transfer Rate ............................................................. 22
Cartridge Handling and Storage Guidelines.............................................................. 23
Inspecting a Cartridge ................................................................................................... 25
Write-protecting a Cartridge ........................................................................................ 29
Loading a Cartridge....................................................................................................... 32
Unloading a Cartridge................................................................................................... 33
DLTSage WORM............................................................................................................ 34
DLTSage WORM Features..................................................................................... 34
Formatting a Cartridge as DLTSage WORM ...................................................... 35
Chapter 4 Specifications 37
Physical Specifications................................................................................................... 38
Dimensions and Weights .............................................................................................. 39
Electromagnetic Field Specifications........................................................................... 40
Electromagnetic Emissions .................................................................................... 40
Electromagnetic Interference and Immunity ...................................................... 41
Acoustic Noise Emissions ............................................................................................. 42
Chapter 5 Common Interface Information 43
SCSI Command Timeout............................................................................................... 44
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 46
Power Connector Pin Assignments...................................................................... 46
Loader/Library Interface Connector.................................................................... 46
Chapter 6 Parallel SCSI Interface 48
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 49
SCSI Cable Connectors .................................................................................................. 49
SCSI Tape Drive Features.............................................................................................. 50
SCSI Stub and Cable Lengths ....................................................................................... 50
SCSI Connectors and Pin Assignments....................................................................... 51

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Chapter 7 Fibre Channel Interface 55
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 56
Fibre Channel Cable Connector ................................................................................... 56
Fibre Channel Tape Drive Features............................................................................. 57
Practical Considerations................................................................................................ 58
Hot-Swappable Cables ........................................................................................... 58
Power Usage ............................................................................................................ 58
Power Cycle (Tape Drive On) ............................................................................... 58
Failure to Obtain a Loop Address ........................................................................ 58
Fibre Channel Speed and Topology ............................................................................ 59
World-wide Names........................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 8 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface 62
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 63
SAS Cable Connector..................................................................................................... 64
SAS Tape Drive Features............................................................................................... 64
Practical Considerations................................................................................................ 64
SAS Tape Drive Speed................................................................................................... 65
World-wide Names........................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 9 Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive 66
Equipment Required...................................................................................................... 67
Installation Steps ............................................................................................................ 67
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 68
Unpacking the Tape Drive............................................................................................ 69
Setting the SCSI ID ......................................................................................................... 69
Securing the Tape Drive in the System ....................................................................... 71
Connecting the Cables and Terminating the SCSI Bus............................................. 74
Setting TERMPWR......................................................................................................... 77
Confirming the Installation........................................................................................... 78
Adding an Additional Device ...................................................................................... 78
Using the Loader/Library Interface Connector......................................................... 79

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Chapter 10 Installing an Internal Fibre Channel Tape Drive 80
Equipment Required...................................................................................................... 81
Installation Steps ............................................................................................................ 81
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 82
Unpacking the Tape Drive............................................................................................ 83
Securing the Tape Drive in the System ....................................................................... 83
Connecting the Cables ................................................................................................... 86
Confirming the Installation........................................................................................... 87
Adding Additional Devices.......................................................................................... 88
Using the Loader/Library Interface Connector......................................................... 88
Chapter 11 Installing an Internal SAS Tape Drive 89
Equipment Required...................................................................................................... 90
Installation Steps ............................................................................................................ 90
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................... 91
Unpacking the Tape Drive............................................................................................ 92
Securing the Tape Drive in the System ....................................................................... 92
Connecting the Cables ................................................................................................... 95
Confirming the Installation........................................................................................... 96
Adding Additional Devices.......................................................................................... 97
Using the Loader/Library Interface Connector......................................................... 97
Chapter 12 Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive 98
Equipment Required...................................................................................................... 99
Installation Steps ............................................................................................................ 99
Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................. 100
Unpacking the Tabletop Tape Drive ......................................................................... 101
Selecting a Location for the Tabletop Tape Drive.................................................... 101
Setting the SCSI ID ....................................................................................................... 102
Connecting the Tape Drive to the Host Computer and Terminating the SCSI Bus .
103
Connecting the AC Power Cable ............................................................................... 105
Confirming the Installation......................................................................................... 107
Adding an Additional Device .................................................................................... 107
Configuring the Tape Drive........................................................................................ 109
Using TERMPWR......................................................................................................... 109

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Chapter 13 Using the Tape Drive 110
Front Panel Controls and LEDs.................................................................................. 111
Left LED.................................................................................................................. 111
Front Panel Controls............................................................................................. 112
Power-On Self-Test ...................................................................................................... 113
Performing a Trial Backup.......................................................................................... 115
Firmware Update via the Host Interface .................................................................. 116
Updating Firmware Using the Host Interface .................................................. 116
Creating a CUP/FUP Cartridge From Which to Update Firmware.............. 116
Firmware Update via the Library Tape Drive Interface......................................... 118
Cleaning the Tape Drive.............................................................................................. 119
When to Clean the Tape Drive............................................................................ 119
Which Cleaning Cartridge to Use....................................................................... 119
Cleaning Cartridge Life Expectancy................................................................... 120
Cleaning Cartridge Compatibility...................................................................... 120
Cleaning Instructions............................................................................................ 120
Cycle Time for Cleaning Cartridge..................................................................... 121
Optimizing Tape Drive Performance........................................................................ 121
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 123
General Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 123
POST and SCSI Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 124
Over Temperature Condition..................................................................................... 128
Chapter 15 Preparing the Tape Drive for Shipping 129
Appendix A Diagnostic Tools 131
Accessing the Tools...................................................................................................... 132
Device Drivers .............................................................................................................. 132
TapeAlert.......................................................................................................................133
Medium Auxiliary Memory........................................................................................ 133
DLTSage.........................................................................................................................134
xTalk Management Console ....................................................................................... 135
DLTSage Dashboard and DLTSage Tape Security.................................................. 136

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Appendix B Environmental Compliance 137
WEEE and RoHS Compliance .................................................................................... 137
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment .................................................... 138
Appendix C Regulatory Statements 139
Glossary 144
Index 153

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Figures
Figure 1 Internal Tape Drive..................................................................................... 3
Figure 2 Tabletop Tape Drive................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 Tape Drive Integrated Components ...................................................... 10
Figure 4 Receiver Area ............................................................................................ 16
Figure 5 Compatible Tape Cartridges................................................................... 20
Figure 6 Data Cartridge Care ................................................................................. 25
Figure 7 Cartridge Bottom View............................................................................ 26
Figure 8 Cartridge Reel Locks ................................................................................ 27
Figure 9 Opening the Media Access Door............................................................ 28
Figure 10 Inspecting Inside the Media Access Door............................................. 28
Figure 11 Cartridge Write-protect Tab.................................................................... 30
Figure 12 Loading a Cartridge ................................................................................. 33
Figure 13 DLTSage WORM Button ......................................................................... 36
Figure 14 ADI/Loader Port Interface Schematic................................................... 47
Figure 15 SCSI Connectors and Jumpers (Rear View).......................................... 49
Figure 16 SCSI Connectors........................................................................................ 50
Figure 17 Fibre Channel Connectors and Jumper Block (Rear View) ................ 56

Figures
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Figure 18 Fibre Channel Cable Connector.............................................................. 57
Figure 19 Fibre Channel Speed and Topology Jumper Block.............................. 59
Figure 20 SAS Connectors and Jumper Block (Rear View).................................. 63
Figure 21 SAS Cable Connector ............................................................................... 64
Figure 22 SCSI Connectors and Jumpers (Rear View).......................................... 68
Figure 23 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Connector ................................................ 70
Figure 24 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Right Side View................................. 72
Figure 25 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Bottom View ...................................... 73
Figure 26 SCSI Cable with Built-in Terminator ..................................................... 75
Figure 27 SCSI Interface – Terminator Installation ............................................... 75
Figure 28 SCSI and Power Cable Locations ........................................................... 76
Figure 29 Enabling TERMPWR................................................................................ 77
Figure 30 Fibre Channel Connectors and Jumper Block (Rear View) ................ 82
Figure 31 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Right Side View................................. 84
Figure 32 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Bottom View ...................................... 85
Figure 33 Connecting the Fibre Channel and Power Cables ............................... 87
Figure 34 SAS Connectors and Jumpers (Rear View)........................................... 91
Figure 35 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Right Side View................................. 93
Figure 36 Tape Drive Mounting Holes — Bottom View ..................................... 94
Figure 37 Connecting the SAS and Power Cables ................................................ 96
Figure 38 Tabletop Tape Drive — Rear View ...................................................... 100
Figure 39 Tabletop SCSI ID Selector Switch......................................................... 103
Figure 40 SCSI Chain — Single Device ................................................................. 105
Figure 41 AC Power Cable Connector Types....................................................... 106
Figure 42 SCSI Chain — Multiple Devices .......................................................... 109
Figure 43 Tape Drive Front Panel.......................................................................... 111

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Tables
Table 1 Maximum Transfer Rate............................................................................ 5
Table 2 Tape Drive Technology.............................................................................. 7
Table 3 Tape Drive Components............................................................................ 8
Table 4 Interface Speed and Options................................................................... 11
Table 5 Tape Drive Interface Physical Characteristics...................................... 12
Table 21 Backward-read Compatibility Transfer Rates...................................... 22
Table 22 Write-protect Tab Positions..................................................................... 31
Table 23 Physical Specifications ............................................................................. 38
Table 24 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions............................................................ 39
Table 25 Unpackaged and Shipping Weights ...................................................... 39
Table 26 EMI Regulations and Certifications....................................................... 40
Table 27 Electromagnetic Interference and Immunity Test Summary............. 41
Table 28 Acoustic Noise Emissions........................................................................ 42
Table 29 SCSI Command Timeout Values............................................................ 44
Table 30 MSE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments...................................... 51
Table 31 MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments ............................ 53
Table 32 Fibre Channel Speed Configuration ...................................................... 60

Tables
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Table 33 Fibre Channel Topology Configuration ................................................ 61
Table 34 SCSI ID Address Selections..................................................................... 70
Table 35 Interpreting Front Panel LEDs.............................................................. 112
Table 36 LED Lighting Pattern During POST .................................................... 114
Table 37 POST and SCSI Troubleshooting Guidelines ..................................... 125
Table 1 DLTSage Features................................................................................... 134

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Preface
This document serves as an easy-to-use information source and product
catalog to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professionals with
the DLT-S4 tape drive system. The DLT-S4 tape drive is an extension of
the Quantum Digital Linear Tape (DLT®) product family.
Audience The primary audience for this document consists of end users installing
and using the tape drive. The information in this document applies to the
internal tape drive, the library tape drive, and the tabletop tape drive.
Purpose This document provides information on the DLT-S4 tape drive including:
• Product description
• Installation instructions
• Operation instructions
• Regulatory compliance

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Document Organization This document is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Product Overview, provides an overview of the DLT-S4
tape drive system, including features, tape drive technology,
components, interface types, and functional specifications.
•Chapter 3, Cartridges, provides information on recognizing,
handling, inspecting, write-protecting, loading, unloading, and
creating secure write-once read-many (WORM) cartridges.
•Chapter 2, Before You Begin, provides unpacking and safe handling
guidelines you need to know before you begin installing and using
your DLT-S4 tape drive.
•Chapter 4, Specifications, provides basic physical and emissions
specifications of the DLT-S4 tape drive.
•Chapter 5, Common Interface Information, provides information
common to all interfaces.
•Chapter 6, Parallel SCSI Interface, provides information specific to
the SCSI interface.
•Chapter 7, Fibre Channel Interface, provides information specific to
the Fibre Channel interface.
•Chapter 8, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface, provides information
specific to the SAS interface.
•Chapter 9, Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive, provides
instructions for installing the internal SCSI tape drive.
•Chapter 10, Installing an Internal Fibre Channel Tape Drive, provides
instructions for installing the internal Fibre Channel tape drive.
•Chapter 11, Installing an Internal SAS Tape Drive, provides
instructions for installing the internal SAS tape drive.
•Chapter 12, Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive, provides instructions
for installing the tabletop tape drive.
•Chapter 13, Using the Tape Drive, provides information that you
need to use the tape drive, including front panel controls and LEDs,
POST, performing a trial backup, updating the firmware, cleaning the
tape drive, and information on how to optimize tape drive
performance.
•Chapter 14, Troubleshooting, provides troubleshooting information.

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•Chapter 15, Preparing the Tape Drive for Shipping, provides
information on how the special soft-load mechanism “parks” and
“unparks” the tape drive for safe shipping and moving.
•Appendix B, Environmental Compliance, provides information on
how the DLT-S4 tape drive complies with environmental standards,
and information on how to safely dispose of electric and electronic
equipment.
•Appendix A, Diagnostic Tools, provides information about the
diagnostic tools to use with DLT-S4 tape drives.
•Appendix C, Regulatory Statements, lists all the regulatory
statements for the tape drive.
This document concludes with a glossary and a detailed index.
Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions:
This document uses the following terminology:
• Right side of the tape drive — Refers to the right side as you face the
component being described.
• Left side of the tape drive — Refers to the left side as you face the
component being described.
• Power cycle — Means to turn the tape drive or system off, then on
again.
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.

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Related Documents The following documents are related to the DLT-S4 tape drive:
Document No. Document Title Document Description
81-81281-xx DLT-S4 Interface
Reference Guide
Provides command and
reference information on the
tape drive
81-81279-xx DLT-S4 Product
Specification
Provides hardware,
performance, environment,
shock and vibration, and
regulatory specifications for
the tape drive
81-81283-xx DLT-S4 Quick Start
Guide
Provides instructions on how
to install and run the tape
drive
81-81639-xx DLTSage Dashboard
and DLTSage Tape
Security Quick Start
Guide
Provides instructions on how
to install and use DLTSage
Dashboard and DLTSage Tape
Security
6464162-xx DLT Tape Drive Library
Interface Specification
Describes the interface
implemented for two-way
communication between a
tape drive and a library
81-81235-xx 2U Rackmount Quick
Start Guide
Provides instructions on
installing tape drives into the
2U Rackmount unit
81-81610-01 xTalk Management
Console for Windows
User’s Guide
Provides instructions for using
xTalk Management Console
via a Windows interface
81-81612-01 xTalk Management
Console User’s Guide -
Command Line
Interface
Provides instructions for using
xTalk Management Console
via a Linux or Solaris interface
Current SCSI standards documents available from www.t10.org

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SCSI Standards 0
Copies of the approved version of the SCSI standards may be obtained
from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way, East
Englewood, CO 80112
[phone] or [phone]
Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below.
Quantum Corporate Headquarters 0
To order documentation on this or other Quantum products, contact:
Quantum Corporation
141 Innovation Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
[phone]
[phone]
• SCSI Architecture Model (SAM-3)
• SCSI Primary Commands (SPC-3)
• SCSI Parallel Interface (SPI-5)
• SCSI Stream Commands (SSC-3)
• Serial Attached SCSI (SAS-1.1)
• Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP-2)
• Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS-2)
• Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2)
• Fibre Channel General Services (FC-GS-5)
Document No. Document Title Document Description

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DLT-S4 Product Manual 1
Chapter 1
1Product Overview
This chapter describes the features of the DLT-S4 tape drive system and
covers the following topics:
•Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates
•Tape Drive Models
•Tape Drive Features
•Maximum Data Transfer Rate
•Functional Specifications
•Tape Drive Technology
•Tape Drive Components
•Interface Types

Chapter 1 Product Overview
Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates
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Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates 1
The DLT-S4 tape drive system provides:
Tape Drive Models 1
The tape drive system is available in three models: an internal unit for
server installation (see figure 1), a tabletop (or external) unit (see figure 2),
and a library model for installing in tape automation systems. The library
model (not shown) is similar to the internal model, but has a different
front bezel.
Mode Storage Capacity Transfer Rate
Native 800 Gigabytes (GB) 60 Megabytes per second
(MB/second)
Compresseda
a. 2:1 compression ratio.
1.6 Terabytes (TB) 120 MB/second