Datasheet
Note: Not all errors(Flashing LEDs) are drive failures. Media can cause these failures. Before replacing the drive clean the
drive and try new media.
Note:
* On the drive this is an international symbol the wording here is a description of what that symbol means.
** Likely caused by a detached leader on the drive, have the drive leader replaced by service personnel and check all tape
cartridges as this is normally caused by a leader problem on a tape cartridge.
7205-440 40GB DLT tape drive:
There are 9 LEDs on the tape drive and another LED on the 7205-440 power supply. The following is the description of the
9 LEDs on the tape drive:
Left side LEDs(5)
Note:
OFF
then ON
If the Use Cleaning Cartridge LED comes ON and Remains ON after you unload the cleaning
cartridge the likely cause is cleaning cartridge has expired(been used up) and the cleaning was
not done.
OFF
then ON
If after cleaning the LED turns on again when you reload the data cartridge. When n this
condition occurs the likely cause is a worn out data cartridge. Clean the drive again and try
another data cartridge. If the problem persists, do the problem determination procedures.
OFF Cleaning is complete, or cleaning is not required.
Operate
Handle*
Green ON It is OK to operate the cartridge Insert/Release handle.
OFF Do not operate the cartridge Insert/Release handle.
LEDs State Meaning
All Left LEDs
or
All Right LEDs
ON Power On Self Test(POST) has started.
All Left LEDs
and
All Right LEDs
Flashing Error was detected during POST.
All Left LEDs Flashing Servo controller error was detected.
All Right LEDs** Flashing Drive controller error was detected.
Right top 3 LEDs
and
Right Bottom LED**
On Drive controller error was detected.
All Right LEDs Flashing
in
Sequence
Drive Microcode download failure
Label or
Symbol*
Color State Meaning
10.0/15.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 10.0/15.0GB format
20.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 20.0GB format
35.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 35.0GB format
40.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 40.0GB format
Compression* Green ON Compression mode is enabled.
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