IBM CORPORATION
OPTIONS 20/40GB, 8mm. INTERNAL TAPE
Device Type | Internal Tape Drive |
Interface | SCSI-2 Fast/Wide |
Format | 8mm |
Sustained Transfer Rate | 3 MBPS, 6 MBPS |
Size | 5.25 in. quarter height |
View | Top |

CONNECTIONS | |
Function | Label |
Service port | CN1 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |
Setting | Position |
Termination enabled | Termination plug installed |
Termination disabled | No termination plug installed |
Note: If the drive is at the end of the SCSI chain, then you must install a terminator plug into the SCSI interface first and then plug the SCSI cable into the plug. | |
DRIVE SELECT ID | ||||||
Drive ID | JP1/1&2 | JP1/3&4 | JP1/5&6 | JP1/7&8 | JP1/9&10 | JP1/11&12 |
0 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| 1 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
2 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
3 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed |
4 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
5 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed |
6 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
7 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed |
8 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
9 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
10 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
11 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
12 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
13 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed |
14 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
15 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA |
Tape |
IBM 59H2679 |
Sony QGD-170ME |
Exabyte EXATAPE AME |
Note: The tape capacities are not specified, however, the maximum compressed capacity is 40GB and the maximum capacity without compression is 20GB. |

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
LED1 | Amber | Blinking | Error has occurred |
LED1 | Amber | On | Tape drive needs cleaning |
LED1 | Amber | Off | Tape drive is functioning properly |
LED2 | Green | On | Tape cartridge is loaded and functioning properly |
LED2 | Green | Off | No tape cartridge is loaded |
LED3 | Green | Blinking | Tape is in motion |
LED3 | Green | Off | Tape is not in use |