QUANTUM CORPORATION
DLT 4000 (INTERNAL)
Device Type | Internal Tape Drive |
Interface | SCSI-2 Fast Wide |
Format | DLT |
Sustained Transfer Rate | 1.5 MBPS 3.0 MBPS (compressed) |
Size | 5.25 in. full height |
View | Top |

CONNECTIONS | |
Function | Label |
Proprietary Power connector | CN1 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Setting | Label | Position | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter. | JP1/Pins 1 & 2 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter. | JP1/Pins 5 - 26 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter. | JP2/Pins 1 - 26 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter. | JP3/Pins 1 - 6 | Unidentified |
| » | Remote ID enabled | JP4/Pins 1 & 2 | Closed |
| Remote ID disabled | JP4/Pins 1 & 2 | Open | |
| Parity check disabled | JP4/Pins 3 & 4 | Closed | |
| Parity check enabled | JP4/Pins 3 & 4 | Open | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter. (Loader Connector) | JP5/Pins 1 - 10 | Unidentified |
DRIVE SELECT ID | |||
Drive ID | JP4/Pins 5 & 6 | JP4/Pins 7 & 8 | JP4/Pins 9 & 10 |
0 | Open | Open | Open |
1 | Open | Open | Closed |
2 | Open | Closed | Open |
3 | Open | Closed | Closed |
4 | Closed | Open | Open |
| 5 | Closed | Open | Closed |
6 | Closed | Closed | Open |
7 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Note: Pins 1 & 2 of JP4 are to be closed when selecting SCSI IDs. | |||
TERMINATION POWER SELECTION | ||
Setting | JP1/Pins 3 & 4 | |
| » | TERMPWR supplied by drive | Closed |
TERMPWR supplied by SCSI interface to drive | Open | |
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA | ||
Tape | Capacity Without Compression | Capacity With Compression |
DLT tape III 1100ft. | 10GB | 20GB |
DLT tape IIIxt 1800ft. | 15GB | 35GB |
DLT tape IV 1800ft. | 20GB | 40GB |

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
Write Protect | Orange | On | Cartridge is write-protected. |
Write Protect | Orange | Off | Cartridge is write-enabled. |
Tape In Use | Yellow | Blinking | Cartridge is loaded and tape is moving. |
Tape In Use | Yellow | On | Cartridge is loaded and ready for use. |
Use Cleaning Tape | Yellow | On | Drive head requires cleaning, or tape is bad. |
Use Cleaning Tape | Yellow | Remains on after cleaning tape unloaded | Cleaning tap attempted to clean drive head, tape expired, cleaning not performed. |
Use Cleaning Tape | Yellow | Turns on when data cartridge loaded after cleaning | Problem data cartridge. Attempt different cartridge. |
Use Cleaning Tape | Yellow | Off | Cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary. |
Operate Handle | Green | On | Okay to operate cartridge insert/release handle |
Operate Handle | Green | Off | Do not operate cartridge insert/release handle |
Operate Handle | Green | Blinking | Close handle and wait for steady green indication before inserting cartridge. |
2.6 | Yellow | On | Indicates tape is recorded in 2.6GB format. |
2.6 | Yellow | Blinking | Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT. |
6.0 | Yellow | On | Indicates tape is recorded in 6.0GB format. |
6.0 | Yellow | Blinking | Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT. |
10.0/15.0 | Yellow | On | Indicates tape is recorded in 10.0GB format if DLT™ tape III is used. Indicates tape is recorded in 15.0GB format if DLT™ tape IIIxt is used. |
10.0/15.0 | Yellow | Blinking | Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT. |
20.0 | Yellow | On | Indicates tape is recorded in 20.0GB format. |
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
20.0 | Yellow | Blinking | Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT. |
Compress | Yellow | On | Compression mode enabled (10.0, 15.0, and 35.0GB densities only). |
Compress | Yellow | Off | Compression mode disabled. |
Density Override | Yellow | On | Density from front panel selected. Density to be selected by the host (automatic). |
Density Override | Yellow | Off | You are in density selection mode. |
Note: All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘On’ designates that the Power-on self-test (POST) is starting. All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘Blinking’ designates that an error has occurred in the POST; clear the error by pressing the unload button, or turn drive power off and then on again. If error remains service is required. | |||