EXABYTE CORPORATION
EXB-8205, EXB-8505, EXB-8205XLI
EXB-8505XLI
Device Type | Internal Tape Drive |
Interface | SCSI-2 |
Format | EXATAPE 8mm |
Sustained Transfer Rate | 500 KBPS 1 MBPS (compressed - EXB-8205XLI, and EXB-8505XLI only) |
Size | 5.25 in. half height |
View | Top |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Function | Label | Function | Label |
Ground connector | CN1 | Unidentified | CN2 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Setting | Label | Position | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2 | Unidentified |
DRIVE SELECT ID | ||||
Drive ID | JP1/Pins 1 & 2 | JP1/Pins 3 & 4 | JP5/Pins 5 & 6 | |
0 | Open | Open | Open | |
| 1 | Closed | Open | Open | |
| » | 2 | Open | Closed | Open |
3 | Closed | Closed | Open | |
4 | Open | Open | Closed | |
5 | Closed | Open | Closed | |
6 | Open | Closed | Closed | |
7 | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA | |||
Drive | Tape | Capacity Without Compression | Capacity With Compression |
EXB-8205 | EXATAPE MP 15m | Unidentified | 0.6GB |
EXB-8205 | EXATAPE MP 54m | Unidentified | 2.3GB |
EXB-8205 | EXATAPE MP 112m | Unidentified | 5.0GB |
EXB-8505 | EXATAPE MP 15m | Unidentified | 1.2GB |
EXB-8505 | EXATAPE MP 54m | Unidentified | 4.7GB |
EXB-8505 | EXATAPE MP 112m | Unidentified | 10.0GB |
EXB-8205XLI | EXATAPE MP 15m | Unidentified | 0.6GB |
EXB-8205XLI | EXATAPE MP 54m | Unidentified | 2.3GB |
EXB-8205XLI | EXATAPE MP 112m | Unidentified | 5.0GB |
EXB-8205XLI | EXATAPE MP 160m XL | 3.5GB | 7.0GB |
EXB-8505XLI | EXATAPE MP 15m | Unidentified | 1.2GB |
EXB-8505XLI | EXATAPE MP 54m | Unidentified | 4.7GB |
EXB-8505XLI | EXATAPE MP 112m | Unidentified | 10.0GB |
EXB-8505XLI | EXATAPE MP 160m XL | 7.0GB | 14.0GB |
Note: "MP" refers to "metal particle". "XL" refers to "extended length". | |||

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED1 (Orange) | LED2 (Grn/Org) | LED3 (Green) | Condition |
On | On | On | Power-on self-test start. |
On | Flash 1 | Off | Power-on self-test end. |
Flash 2 | Flash 1 | Off | Power-on self-test failure. |
Off | Flash 1 | Off | Ready - no tape. |
Off | Flash 1 | On | Ready - tape. |
Off | Flash 1 | Flash 3 | Normal tape motion. |
Off | Flash 1 | Flash 2 | High-speed tape motion. |
On | Flash 1 | On | SCSI bus reset. |
Flash 3 | Flash 1 | Off | Drive error. |
Flash 2 | Flash 1 | Flash 2 | Cleaning required. |
Note: Flash 1 refers to an irregular flash rate and varies with SCSI bus activity. The LED is off if the drive is not attached to the bus. Flash 2 refers to a fast flash rate at 4 flashes per second. Flash 3 refers to a slow flash rate at 1 flash per second. | |||