Datasheet

Note:
* If tape errors or tape job failures occur the drive may have to be cleaned more frequently.
** Replaced 59H3090(20 Cleanings) in early 1999
Starting with microcode level 5AL0 the 4GB 4mm drives will not only put ON the cleaning LED based on soft errors but
will also put the cleaning LED ON after 30 tape motion hours without the drive being cleaned.
VXA Cleaning Frequency
4GB DDS2
12GB DDS3
DDS2 Internal Autoloader
DDS2 Autoloader
DDS3 Autoloader
DDS2 Library
7206-005
7206-110
7332-005
7332-110
7336-205
or
Once a month, or when Amber
LED (Disturbance light) indicates
recording quality problems.
20GB DDS4
DDS4 Autoloader
7206-220
7212-102
7332-220
21F8763** 50 Every 50 hours of tape movement
or
when Amber LED(Disturbance
LED) indicates recording quality
problems.
36GB DAT72 7206-336
7212-102
21F8763** 50 Every 50 hours of tape movement
or
when Amber LED(Disturbance
LED) indicates recording quality
problems.
80GB DAT160 7214-1U2 23R5638 Minimum
25
Every 50 hours of tape movement
or
when Amber LED(Disturbance
LED) indicates recording quality
problems.
Type Model Cartridge Number
of
Usages
Frequency for Cleaning*
80GB VXA-2 7206-VX2
7212-102
19P4880 20 This tape drive is designed to
determine its own cleaning
requirements. It is unnecessary to
clean the tape drive unless indicated
by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O
errors. The tape drive will request
cleaning at a maximum of every 75
hours of tape head movement.
80GB VXA-2 7206-VX2
7212-102
24R2138 80 This tape drive is designed to
determine its own cleaning
requirements. It is unnecessary to
clean the tape drive unless indicated
by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O
errors. The tape drive will request
cleaning at a maximum of every 75
hours of tape head movement.
160GB VXA-320 24R2138 80 This tape drive is designed to
determine its own cleaning
requirements. It is unnecessary to
clean the tape drive unless indicated
by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O
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