IBM TR-3 and IBM 680/1360 MB - Tape Backup Units
(IBM TR-3 Tape Backup User's Manual EN165802 U.S. Feb-96)
| Option P/N | FRU P/N
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IBM Type 3502-800 TR-3 | |
TR-3 External Tape Backup Unit| 07H0501 | 75H9739
Data Cable | | 75H9735
Power Supply U.S. | | 75H9736
Power Supply EMEA | | 75H9737
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TR-3 Internal Tape Backup Unit| 06H9713 |
Universal Installation Kit | |
Control Card (2MB) | | 75H9740
Tape Drive | | 06H9714
Ground Cable | |
Data Y-Cable | |
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IBM 680/1360 MB Tape Backup Option
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External 680/1360 MB Option | 0T1GBEG | 10H4271
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Internal 680/1360 MB Option | | 10H4272
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| Option P/N | FRU P/N
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TR-4 IBM Type 3502-900 | |
4/8GB SCSI | |
TR-4 Int. SCSI-Tape-drive ASM | 06H9717 |
TR-4 Ext. SCSI-Tape-drive ASM | 06H9722 |
TR-4 SCSI-Tape-drive | | 76H3227 (06H9721)
Data Cable | | 75H9588
Cover | | 75H9589
Bracket | | 75H9757
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TR-4 IBM Type 3502-4/8 EIDE | | 02K3397
TR-4 Int. EIDE-Tape-drive | 06H9720 | 76H3229 (07H0504)
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TR4 Tape Cartridge | 3M 84-9802-2974-8 (5-pack)
TR4 Cleaning Cartridge | 16G8583 -or- GEN001-1 (Geneva Corp.)
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See TIP > Tape Drive Cleaning Strategies
The TR-3 Tape Unit is a Magnetic-Influence sensitive-Device
therefore the tape unit should be positioned as far as possible away from CD-ROMs, Hard-Disk Drives and/or
Display Units.
Tape Capacity
The formatted capacity of a TR-3 tape will be about 1.6GB. Compressing raw data by a 2:1 ratio
(compression ratios depends on data type) allows to store up to 3.2GB of raw data.
Tape Compatibility
Tape Format Tape Type Read Write/Format
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QIC-3020 Travan TR-3 Yes Yes
QIC-3010 Travan TR-2 Yes Yes
QIC-80 Travan TR-1 Yes NO
QIC-3020 Wide 3020XL (wide) Yes YES
QIC-3020 3020 Yes YES
QIC-3010 Wide 3010XL (wide) Yes YES
QIC-3010 3000 or 3000XL Yes YES
QIC-80 Wide 5122 Yes NO
QIC-80XL 2120XL Yes NO
QIC-80 2080 or 2120 Yes NO
QIC-40 2000 series Yes NO
Preformatted Tapes Some types of cartridges are available as formatted or unformatted. Where possible, IBM recommends
pre-formatted tape minicartridges.
Unformatted Tapes Unformatted TR-3 tape minicartridges must be formatted by the drive. Because the
drive is formatting the equivalent of several hundred diskette disks, formatting can take up to six hours.
Flexible Formatting The backup software supports Flexible Formatting standards and will autom. detect the length of the tape in a minicartridge.
The tape is then formatted to its maximum allowable capacity.
Reformatting Tapes Old tapes and tapes that are generating too many errors should be bulk-erased and then reformatted using the software format options.
Erasing tapes with a commercial-grade bulk eraser is the best way to ensure that the tape is ready for reformatting. Commercial-grade bulk erasers are available at
computer dealers.
Control Card - Jumper setting
(Factory settings I/O Port Addr. 370H DMA=3 IRQ=6)
X = Jumper is set
-+-----------------------------+- Addr AD0 AD1
| ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° | 3E0 X 0
| ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° | 3F0 0 0
+-----------------------------+ 360 X X
| | 1 2 3 A A 370 0 X
+-- IRQ --+ --- DMA --- D D
| | | | | | 0 1 DMA settings = 2x jumper present
+-+ +-+ +-+
IRQs = 2/9, 5, 4, 7 or 6
Cleaning the Read/Write Head
QIC-80 cleaning catridges are NOT compatible with QIC-3020 drives and will damage the
read/write head.
After every 25 hours of operation (appr. 20 backup and or restore), clean the read/write head of the drive using any Dry-Process Cleaning Cartridge that meets the
QIC-147 recognition specifications for QIC-3020 tape drives. Follow the instructions included with the cleaning cartridge.
Operating Temperature and Condensation
Let the drive and any tape minicartridge adjust to operating temperature (from 10° to 45°C or 50° to 113°F) before use. Do not operate the drive when
condensation is present on the drive or tapes.
Help and Service Information
More Problem Solving Help can be found on the
Backup Software Diskette (README - file)
| Problem |
Solution |
| Backup Software cannot |
1. Preformatted TR-3 tapes are formatted using 1Mbps or 2Mbps |
| read a TR-3 tape. |
controllers to take full advantage of the tape's capacity. |
| |
If the tape is connected to a controller other than a |
| |
1Mbps or 2Mbps controller, TR-3 tapes may not be readable. |
| |
2. Try cleaning the read/write head |
| Floppy drive lights are on |
1. Pin-one data-cable orientation correct ? |
| and get an FDC failure |
|
| Erratic, inconsistent performance |
1. Data/Power Connection Cable reseat |
| or tape drive is not seen |
2. Software correct installed |
| |
(Screen Saver installed ?) |
| |
3. Reposition tape drive far away from Hard Drive |
| |
CD-ROM and/or Monitor. |
| Drive works intermittently, or fails |
1. Try using a new tape |
| formats and has too many bad |
2. Clean the read/write head |
| blocks in the certify |
3. Conflict with other Adapters |
| Formatting takes much longer than |
1. Tape might be degrading. Use a newer tape. |
| estimated by the backup software |
|
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