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20-40GB 8 mm Tape Drive

E3000 / E4000 / E3500 / E4500 / E5500 / E6500

Options 6225 / 6226 / 6230 / 6231 / 6232
6233 / 6234 / 6235 / 6236 / 6237 / 6238
TAP8MM-011A / TAP8MM-021A / TAP8MM-400G
LIB8MM1-400G / TAP8MMB-400G / TAP8MMC-400G

370-2183 370-2184 370-2401
EXB-8900
Single-Ended
Light Grey Bezel
w LCD Display		 EXB-8900
Single-Ended
Medium Grey Bezel
w/o LCD Display		 EXB-8900
Differential
EXB-220 Bezel
w/o LCD Display

Front View

Rear View

Power

1.6 Amps @ +5Vdc
0.6 Amps @ +12Vdc
15.2 Watts

Jumper Settings

Remote Address Connector
LOCATION SETTING DESCRIPTION
0 As required SCSI ID 0 (20)
1 As required SCSI ID 1 (21)
2 As required SCSI ID 2 (22)
3 As required SCSI ID 3 (23)

Drive Configuration Guidelines
SCSI HOST
ADAPTER		 COMPRESSION OTHER DEVICES
ON THE BUS		 MAX # OF DRIVES
PER HOST ADAPTER
Fast/Wide Not Enabled No 6
Fast/Wide Not Enabled Yes 4
Narrow Not Enabled No 3
Narrow Not Enabled Yes 2
Narrow Enabled Yes or No 1
Fast/Wide Enabled Yes or No 1

Library Configuration Guidelines
COMPRESSION MAX # OF LIBRARIES
PER HOST ADAPTER
Not Enabled 3
Enabled 2

Notes

  1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 2.5.
  2. The 170 Meter AME Tape part number is 370-2395-01.
  3. The Cleaning Kit part number is 370-2396-01.
  4. Firmware 37F Update Tape is part number 370-3367-01.
  5. Firmware 37F is not compatible with EXB-8900 370-xxxx-02 Rev 52.
  6. The E3000 requires internal SCSI Cable 530-2381.
  7. The E4000 requires internal SCSI Cable 530-2382.
  8. The E5000 does not provide adequate cooling for the EXB-8900.
  9. The E6000 does not provide adequate cooling for the EXB-8900.

References

  1. 20-40 Gbyte 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide, 802-7712.
  2. 20-40 Gbyte 8mm Tape Drive Installation Guide, 805-0416.

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