IBM CORPORATION
OPTIONS 20/40 GB, DLT INTERNAL TAPE
Device Type | Internal Tape Drive |
Interface | SCSI-2 Fast/Wide |
Format | DLT |
Sustained Transfer Rate | 1.5 MBPS, 3 MBPS |
Size | 5.25 in. third height |
View | Top |

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Setting | Label | Position | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 1 & 2 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 3 & 4 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 5 & 6 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 7 & 8 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 9 & 10 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 11 & 12 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 13 & 14 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 15 & 16 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 17 & 18 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 19 & 20 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 21 & 22 | Unidentified |
| » | Termination enabled | JP1/Pins 23 & 24 | Closed |
Termination disabled | JP1/Pins 23 & 24 | Open | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1/Pins 25 & 26 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 1 & 2 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 3 & 4 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 5 & 6 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 6 & 7 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 8 & 9 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 9 & 10 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 11 & 12 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 13 & 14 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 15 & 16 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 17 & 18 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 19 & 20 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 21 & 22 | Unidentified |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2/Pins 23 & 24 | Unidentified |
| » | Parity check disabled | JP2/Pins 25 & 26 | Open |
| Parity check enabled | JP2/Pins 25 & 26 | Closed | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | JP4 | Unidentified |
DRIVE SELECT ID | ||||
Drive ID | JP3/Pins 1 & 2 | JP3/Pins 3 & 4 | JP3/Pins 5 & 6 | |
0 | Closed | Open | Open | |
| » | 1 | Closed | Open | Open |
2 | Closed | Open | Open | |
3 | Closed | Open | Open | |
4 | Closed | Open | Closed | |
5 | Closed | Open | Closed | |
6 | Closed | Open | Closed | |
7 | Closed | Open | Closed | |
DRIVE SELECT ID (CONT’D) | |||
Drive ID | JP3/Pins 7 & 8 | JP3/Pins 9 & 10 | |
0 | Open | Open | |
| » | 1 | Open | Closed |
2 | Closed | Open | |
3 | Closed | Closed | |
4 | Open | Open | |
5 | Open | Closed | |
6 | Closed | Open | |
7 | Closed | Closed | |
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA | ||
Tape | Capacity Without Compression | Capacity With Compression |
IBM 59H3040 | 20GB | 40GB |
DLTtapeIII | 2.6GB, 6GB, 8GB, 10GB | 20GB |
DLTtapeIIIxt | 15GB | 30GB |
DLTtapeIV | 20GB | 40GB |

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
LED1 | Orange | On | Cartridge is write protected |
LED1 | Orange | Off | Cartridge is not write protected |
LED2 | Yellow | On | Tape is loaded and ready for use |
LED2 | Yellow | Off | No tape is loaded |
LED2 | Yellow | Blinking | Tape is in motion |
LED3 | Yellow | On | Drive heads need cleaning |
LED3 | Yellow | Off | Drive is in good working condition |
LED4 | Green | On | You can safely lift the insert/release handle |
LED4 | Green | Off | You can not safely lift the insert/release handle |
LED4 | Green | Blinking | Push the insert/release handle down |
LED5 | Yellow | On | You pressed the SELECT button to change tape density |
LED5 | Yellow | Off | No change was made for the tape density |
LED6 | Yellow | On | Data compression is enabled |
LED6 | Yellow | Off | Data compression is disabled |
LED7 | Yellow | On | Tape is to be recorded at 20GB capacity |
LED7 | Yellow | Off | Tape is not set at 20GB capacity |
LED7 | Yellow | Blinking | User requested 20GB capacity |
LED8 | Yellow | On | Tape is to be recorded at 10GB/15GB capacity |
LED8 | Yellow | Off | Tape is not set for 10GB/15GB capacity |
LED8 | Yellow | Blinking | User requested 10GB/15GB capacity |
LED9 | Yellow | On | Tape is to be recorded at 6GB capacity |
LED9 | Yellow | Off | Tape is not set at 6GB capacity |
LED9 | Yellow | Blinking | User requested 6GB capacity |
LED10 | Yellow | On | Tape is to be recorded at 2.6GB capacity |
LED10 | Yellow | Off | Tape is not set at 2.6GB capacity |
LED10 | Yellow | Blinking | User requested 2.6GB capacity |
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