EXABYTE CORPORATION
ELIANT 820 (EXTERNAL)
Device Type | Tape Drive |
Interface | SCSI |
Format | DDS |
Sustained Transfer Rate | 1MBPS (compression disabled) / 2MBPS (compression enabled) |
Size | 5.25 in. half height |
View | Top |

CONNECTIONS | |
Function | Label |
Monitor connector (exact function unidentified) | CN1 |
DRIVE SELECT ID |
Note: SCSI ID is selected by activating SW1 until the desired number is displayed in the viewing window. |
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA | ||
Tape | Capacity Without Compression | Capacity With Compression |
EXATAPE 8mm 160mXL | 7.0GB | 14.0GB |

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED1 (Amber) | LED2 (Green) | LED3 (Green) | Condition |
On | On | On | Power-on self-test |
Fast flash | Irregular flash | Off | Power-on self-test failure |
Off | Irregular flash | Off | Drive ready (no tape loaded) |
Off | Irregular flash | On | Drive ready (tape loaded) |
Off | Irregular flash | Slow flash | Normal tape motion |
Off | Irregular flash | Fast flash | High speed tape motion |
On | Irregular flash | On | SCSI bus reset |
Slow flash | N/A | Off | Drive error |
Fast flash | N/A | Fast flash | Cleaning required |
Off | Irregular flash | Slow flash | Cleaning in progress |
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) CONTINUED | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
LED4 | Unidentified | On | Power to drive enabled |
LED4 | Unidentified | Off | Power to drive disabled |
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTES |
Exact location of terminating resistors is unidentified. |