QuickSpecs

DAT 72 and DAT 40
DAT 72 and DAT 40DAT 72 and DAT 40
DAT 72 and DAT 40
drive LED Indicators (with
drive LED Indicators (withdrive LED Indicators (with
drive LED Indicators (with
2 LED indicators)
2 LED indicators)2 LED indicators)
2 LED indicators)
Tape LED
Tape LEDTape LED
Tape LED Clean LED
Clean LEDClean LED
Clean LED Meaning
MeaningMeaning
Meaning
Tape Ready Signal
Tape Ready SignalTape Ready Signal
Tape Ready Signal On steady Off The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading Signal
Tape Loading SignalTape Loading Signal
Tape Loading Signal Flashing slowly Off The cartridge is loading or unloading, or
power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity Signal
Tape Activity SignalTape Activity Signal
Tape Activity Signal Flashing rapidly Off The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Media Caution Signal
Media Caution SignalMedia Caution Signal
Media Caution Signal Off or
flashing
Flashing slowly If the media caution signal is displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required to maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with an
appropriate cleaning media,
ensuring it has not expired.
Continue to use the drive as
before. If the signal repeats,
consider changing the data media
for new media when convenient.
Regular cleaning (every 24 hours
of tape pulling or weekly) can
prevent this signal being shown.
Error Condition Signal
Error Condition SignalError Condition Signal
Error Condition Signal Off On steady HP DAT drives perform a comprehensive
self-test during power-up. If a hard error
causes the self-test to fail, the clean light
changes to steady amber. Run HP Library
& Tape Tools to help diagnose the
problem.
OBDR Signal
OBDR SignalOBDR Signal
OBDR Signal Both flashing slowly
in an alternating pattern
The tape drive is in disaster recovery
mode, restoring the operating system.
DAT 160 drive LED
DAT 160 drive LEDDAT 160 drive LED
DAT 160 drive LED
Indicators
IndicatorsIndicators
Indicators
(with 4 LED indicators)
Ready
ReadyReady
Ready
LED
LEDLED
LED
Clean
CleanClean
Clean
LED
LEDLED
LED
Tape LED
Tape LEDTape LED
Tape LED Drive LED
Drive LEDDrive LED
Drive LED Meaning
MeaningMeaning
Meaning
Tape Ready
Tape ReadyTape Ready
Tape Ready
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
On steady Off Off Off The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading
Tape LoadingTape Loading
Tape Loading
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Flashing
slowly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loading or unloading,
or power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity
Tape ActivityTape Activity
Tape Activity
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Flashing
rapidly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Cleaning
CleaningCleaning
Cleaning
Advisory Signal
Advisory SignalAdvisory Signal
Advisory Signal
Off or
flashing
Flashing
slowly
Off Off If the cleaning advisory signal is
displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required to maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with an
appropriate cleaning media,
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks DAT Tape DrivesHP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives
Technical Specifications
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