Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS Product manual

Technical Reference Manual
Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS
User’s Guide
6-68132-03 Rev A

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Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS User’s Guide, 6-68132-03 Rev A, December 2017, Product of USA.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Preface 1
Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Danger notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Caution notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tape drive AC grounding inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Class I Laser Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rack Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery Return Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
End of Life (EOL) Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2 Introduction 11
Drive Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front Panel of the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear Panel of the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speed Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Channel Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Data cartridge capacity scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Inhibiting Firmware Down-Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SAS Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Supported Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IBM Spectrum Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Physical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Other specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 3 Installation 23
Avoiding Drive Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unpack the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Verify the Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inspect the Power Cord and Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Position the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install the SAS Host Adapter Card (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect the SAS Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Run Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Install Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configure the Tape Drive to a Server/Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Updating Firmware through the Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Updating the firmware with an FUP tape cartridge . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 4 Operations 33
Operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Single-character Display (SCD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SCD Dot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Unload Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inserting a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Mid-tape Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the Drive Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Entering Maintenance Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Exiting Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Function Code 0: Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Function Code 2: Update Drive Firmware from FUP Tape . . . . 50
Function Code 3: Create FUP Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Function Code 6: Run Host Interface Wrap Test . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Function Code 7: Run RS-422 Wrap Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Function Code 8: Unmake FUP Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Function Code 9: Display Error Code Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Function Code A: Clear Error Code Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Function Code C: Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . 58
Function Code E: Test Cartridge & Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Function Code F: Write Performance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Function Code H: Test Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Function Code J: Fast Read/Write Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Function Code L: Load/Unload Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Function Code P: Post Error Reporting Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Function Code U: Post Error Reporting Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 5 Media 67
Data Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Capacity Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Worm Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Data Security on WORM Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
WORM Media Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Requirements for WORM Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cartridge Memory Chip (LTO-CM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LTO-8 Type M Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Bar Code Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Handling Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Provide Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ensure Proper Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions . . 79
Perform a Thorough Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Handle the Cartridge Carefully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Examples of Cartridge Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges . . . . . 81
Disposing of Tape Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 85
Procedure 1: Determining Firmware Level and Capturing Drive Dump 85
Procedure 2: Inspecting a Cartridge for Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Procedure 3: Checking SAS Host Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Resolving Problems Reported by the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fixing SAS Bus Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Resolving Media-Related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Pre-Call Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appendix A Error Codes and Messages 91
Appendix B Tape Alert Flags 101

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Chapter 1
Preface
This guide describes how to install and use the Quantum LTO-8 Tape
Drive in the following chapters:
Chapter 2, Introduction describes the product, discusses supported
servers, operating systems, and device drivers, and lists hardware
specifications.
Chapter 3, Installation gives unpacking, set up, and configuration
information.
Chapter 4, Operations describes the Power Button, Unload Button, and
Status lights and explains the function of the Single-character Display.
It gives instruction on inserting and removing a tape cartridge, describes
methods of updating drive firmware, and explains how to clean the
tape drive. It also lists diagnostic and maintenance functions.
Chapter 5, Media describes the types of tape cartridges to use and
defines the conditions for storing and shipping them. It also describes
how to handle the cartridges, how to set a cartridge's write-protect
switch, and how to order additional cartridges.
Chapter 6, Troubleshooting gives tips for solving problems with the
drive.
Appendix A, Error Codes and Messages describes the error and
informational codes that appear on the single-character display.

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Appendix B, Tape Alert Flags describes where to find information on
TapeAlert messages that are supported and that may aid during
problem determination.
Safety notices
Observe the safety notices when using this product. These safety notices
contain danger and caution notices. These notices are sometimes
accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety
condition.
The sections that follow define each type of safety notice and give
examples.
Danger notice A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol always
accompanies a danger notice to represent a dangerous electrical
condition. A sample danger notice follows:
WARNING: An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the
devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of
the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired
and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
Caution notice A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially
hazardous to people because of some existing condition, or to a
potentially dangerous situation that might develop because of some
unsafe practice. A caution notice can be accompanied by one of several
symbols:
If the symbol is... It means...
A generally hazardous condition not represented by other safety
symbols.

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Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure
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This product contains a Class II laser. Do not stare into the beam. Laser
symbols are always accompanied by the classification of the laser as
defined by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (for
example, Class I, Class II, and so forth).
A hazardous condition due to mechanical movement in or around the
product.
This part or unit is heavy but has a weight smaller than 18 kg (39.7 lb).
Use care when lifting, removing, or installing this part or unit.
Sample caution notices follow:
Caution: The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible
explosion, do not burn. Exchange only with the Quantum-
approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed
by local regulations.
Caution: The system contains circuit cards, assemblies, or both that
contain lead solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into
the environment, do not burn. Discard the circuit card as
instructed by local regulations.
Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure
Before you service the unit, perform the following safety inspection
procedure:
1Stop all activity on the host bus.
2Turn off the power to the tape drive.
3Disconnect the host interface cable.
4Unplug the tape drive’s power cord from the electrical outlet.
5Check the tape drive’s power cord for damage, such as a pinched,
cut, or frayed cord.
6Check the tape drive’s host interface cable for damage.

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7Check the cover of the tape drive for sharp edges, damage, or
alterations that expose its internal parts.
8Check the cover of the tape drive for proper fit. It should be in place
and secure.
9Check the product label on the tape drive to make sure that it
matches the voltage at your outlet.
Ta p e d r i v e A C g r ounding inspection
1Power off the drive.
2Disconnect all cables.
3See Figure 1which is provided for reference only. Disconnect the
power cord from its source.
4Inspect the power cable for visible cracks, wear, or damage.
Figure 1 AC grounding
diagram (50 Hz and 60 Hz)

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Class I Laser Product
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Class I Laser Product
The product may contain a laser assembly that complies with the
performance standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
for a Class I laser product. Class I laser products do not emit hazardous
laser radiation. The product has the necessary protective housing and
scanning safeguards to ensure that laser radiation is inaccessible during
operation or is within Class I limits. External safety agencies have
reviewed the product and have obtained approvals to the latest
standards as they apply.
Rack Safety
The following general safety information should be used for all rack
mounted devices.
DANGER
• Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
•Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
• To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading,
always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom
of the rack cabinet.
• Rack mounted devices are not to be used as a shelf or work space.
Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices.
• Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to
disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any
device in the rack cabinet.
• Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices
installed in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a
device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a
different rack cabinet.

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• An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous
voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach
to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that
the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical
shock.
CAUTION:
• Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient
temperatures will exceed the manufacturer's recommended ambient
temperature for all your rack mounted devices.
• Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised.
Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or
back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
• Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does not
compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide
the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels
located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power
requirement of the supply circuit.
• (For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature
if the rack stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not
pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack may become
unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.
• (For fixed drawers) This drawer is a fixed drawer and should not be
moved for servicing unless specified by the manufacturer.
Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the
rack may cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to
fall out of the rack.
CAUTION:
• Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet
improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general
guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a
room or building:
• Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment
starting at the top of the rack cabinet. When possible, restore the
rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you received
it. If this configuration is not known, you must do the following:
• Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.

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Rack Safety
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• Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of
the rack cabinet.
• Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices
installed in the rack cabinet below the 32U level.
• If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack
cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from the suite.
• Inspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential
hazards.
• Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the
loaded rack cabinet. Refer to the documentation that comes with
your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
• Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 2032 mm (30 x 80
in.).
•Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are
secure.
•Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest
position.
• Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack
cabinet during movement.
• Do not use a ramp inclined at more than ten degrees.
• Once the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following:
• Lower the four leveling pads.
• Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
• If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate
the rack cabinet from the lowest position to the highest
position.
• If a long distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to
the configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. Pack the
rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also
lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt
the rack cabinet to the pallet.

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Power Cords
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Power Cords
For your safety, Quantum provides a power cord with a grounded
attachment plug to use with this Quantum product. To avoid electrical
shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded
outlet.
Quantum power cords used in the United States and Canada are listed
by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA).
For units intended to be operated at 115 volts: Use a UL-listed and CSA-
certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT,
three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel
blade, grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 125 volts.
For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (U.S. use): Use a UL-listed
and CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT
or SJT, three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a
tandem blade, grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 250
volts.
For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the U.S.): Use a
cord set with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cord set should
have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the
equipment will be installed.
Quantum power cords for a specific country or region are usually
available only in that country or region.
Product Recycling and Disposal
This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local
and national regulations. Quantum encourages owners of information
technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when
it is no longer needed.
Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union
(EU) and Norway. Appliances are labeled in accordance with European
Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic

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Product Recycling and Disposal
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equipment (WEEE). The Directive determines the framework for the
return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the
European Union. This label is applied to various products to indicate
that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather reclaimed upon
end of life per this Directive.
In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, electrical and
electronic equipment (EEE) is to be collected separately and to be
reused, recycled, or recovered at end of life. Users of EEE with the WEEE
marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive, as shown above, must not
dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste, but use the
collection framework available to customers for the return, recycling
and recovery of WEEE. Customer participation is important to minimize
any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health.
Battery Return Policy This product may contain sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride, lithium, or a lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or
service manual for specific battery information. The battery must be
recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available
in your area. For information on disposal of batteries, contact your local
waste disposal facility.
For Taiwan:
Please recycle batteries
For the European Union:
Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with
European Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators
and waste batteries and accumulators. The Directive determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and
accumulators as applicable throughout the European Union. This label is
applied to various batteries to indicate that the battery is not to be
thrown away, but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive.
In accordance with the European Directive 2006/66/EC, batteries and
accumulators are labeled to indicate that they are to be collected
separately and recycled at end of life. The label on the battery may also
include a chemical symbol for the metal concerned in the battery (Pb for
lead, Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium). Users of batteries and
accumulators must not dispose of batteries and accumulators as
unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to
customers for the return, recycling and treatment of batteries and

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End of Life (EOL) Plan
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accumulators. Customer participation is important to minimize any
potential effects of batteries and accumulators on the environment and
human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.
For California:
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of
Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5 Chapter 33. Best Management
Practices for Perchlorate Materials. This product/part may include a
lithium manganese dioxide battery which contains a perchlorate
substance.
End of Life (EOL) Plan
This product is a purchased unit. Therefore, it is the sole responsibility of
the purchaser to dispose of it in accordance with local laws and
regulations at the time of disposal.
This product contains recyclable materials. The materials should be
recycled where facilities are available and according to local regulations.

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Chapter 2
Introduction
The Quantum LTO-8 Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity
data-storage device that is designed to back up and restore open
systems applications. It is the sixth generation in the Ultrium series of
products, and is available with a Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS).
This model incorporates the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Quantum Ultrium 8
Half-High Tape Drive.
Figure 2 View of the drive

Chapter 2: Introduction
Drive Features
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Drive Features
The drive offers the following features:
• Native storage capacity of 12000 GB per cartridge (30000 GB at
2.5:1 compression when using Ultrium 8 cartridges)
• Ability to use LTO-7 media in M8 format to expand capacity to 9000
GB
• Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second
• Burst data transfer rate of 600 MB per second
• Dual port 6 Gbps Serial Attached Small Computer SystemsInterface
(SAS)
• Half height form factor
• Support for WORM (Write Once Read Many) on WORM cartridge
types
• 1GB read-and-write cache
• Support for encryption on Ultrium 7 and 8 tape cartridges
• Single Character Display (SCD) operator panel
• Ready, Fault, and Encryption status lights
• Maintenance Mode functions
• 1 Gbps Ethernet port for drive status and service
• LTFS capable