HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS Tape Drives firmware revision A63D release notes (EH860-90923, June 2011)

HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840

SAS Tape Drives firmware revision

A63D release notes

HP Part Number: EH860-90923

Published: May 2011

Edition: First

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HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS Tape Drives firmware revision A63D release notes HP Part Number: EH860-90923 Published: May 2011 Edition: First
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Description The release includes updated firmware for HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS tape drives. HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (HP L&TT) must be used to download firmware to the tape drive. Drive firmware version: A63D Update recommendation Recommended Supersedes A58D IMPORTANT: This upgrade is a full replacement for drive firmware version A62D that was briefly available on the HP web site. If you have already installed firmware version A62D, this upgrade provides additional enhancements.
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New functionality • To improve drive reliability, an additional calibration may be done when loading a tape to account for variations in media. Load times will increase a) to test whether calibration is required and b) to perform calibration, if invoked.
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Determining current version You can check your current firmware revision from HP Library & Tape Tools (L&TT). Launch L&TT, select the product from the lower left hand frame and click on the identity button at the top (if necessary).