AIX Version 3.2.5 with PTF 437134 or later
AIX 4.1.5 (with APAR IX69941) or later
AIX 4.2 (with APAR IX69950) or later ( devices.scsi.tape.rte 4.2.1.1 U450708 )
AIX Version 4.3 or later
Status Lights. .__Unload Button
_________|_|_____________________
| 7208 1 |____________________ | POWER SUPPLY 7208-341... 87G1642
| 341 |2 o|________________| | | Fan 7208................ 42F7300
| _ o |3 | |
| |_| |______________________| |
|__|_|____________________________|
Current Microcode ___________
TAPE DRIVE
P/N
External version F/W DIFFERENTIAL used in 7208-341. 59H2835
Internal version F/W SINGLE-ENDED ...White #6154 .. 59H2839
:.Black #6156... 59H4120
CARTRIDGE
P/N
8mm 2.5GB AME Cartridge 22m (72 ft).............. 59H2671
8mm 20GB AME Data Cartridge 170m (558 ft)........ 59H2678
8mm AME Cleaning Cartridge....................... 35L1409
( See RETAIN H17505 - Don't use 59H2898 )
8mm Test Tape.................................... 59H2677
This product can be attached to any of these RS/6000 adapters:
- SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420)
- Enhanced SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2412)
- SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416)
- PCI SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter (#2409)
- PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Differential Adapter (#6209)
- PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207)
NOTE 1: The 20/40GB 16-Bit 8mm Internal Tape Drive is only READ compatible with
the 2.3GB, 5GB or 7GB capacity tape cartridges. The drive cannot write
to a tape in the 2.3GB, 5GB or 7GB format.
NOTE 2: If this tape drive is used for reading 2.3GB, 5GB or 7GB Metal Particle
(MP) media, the user will receive a message to clean the tape drive.
Clean the drive with a cleaning cartridge prior to using a 20GB Advance
Metal Evaporated (AME) cartridge media.
Status Light
1. Z Disturbance - Unrecoverable fault or needs cleaning.
2. O Ready - Ready to receive command.
3. Diamond - Busy, tape moving
CLEANING: Every 30 HOURS of tape motion or once a month.
Current Microcode
VPD example:
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
rmt0 10-60-00-5,0 SCSI 8mm Tape Drive (20000 MB)
Manufacturer................EXABYTE
Machine Type and Model......IBM-20GB
Device Specific.(Z1)........37vA
Serial Number...............60039627
Device Specific.(LI)........A0000001
Part Number.................59H2813
FRU Number..................59H2839
EC Level....................E30233
Device Specific.(Z0)........0180020283000030
Device Specific.(Z3)........
Last update Jan 25 2002 by Bruno Croft