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Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T SDLT 320 Tape Drive User's Guide
• Switching on the Drive • Front Panel Functionality • Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting Cartridges
Switching on the Drive
Switch on an external drive using the power switch on the rear panel
power-on self-test will complete in about 10 seconds. At the end of the hardware self-test, the Drive Status LED should be on.
Figure 1. Switching on the Drive
If You Have Problems During Self Test
If the drive fails to execute power-on self-test and the LEDs remain off, ensure that power is being supplied to the drive. You can use the power cable from your monitor or
another device to check that the connection is working. For more information, refer to the
Front Panel LED/Control Functionality
Figure 2. Front Panel LEDs
LED/Button
Symbol
Drive Density LED (Left)
Drive Status LED (Center)
(Figure
1), and then switch on the computer system. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test. This
LED Color
Description
Amber
On = The tape is 220-formatted
Off = The tape is 320-formatted
Green
Blinking = The tape drive is in use. This includes functions such as:
Troubleshooting
section.
Drive
Density
1
LED
(Amber)
Drive
Status
2
LED
(Green)
Cleaning
Required
3
LED
(Yellow)
Eject
4
Button