Tandberg Data SDLT 600 User Manual
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SDLT 600 Product Manual
Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive
81-81184-02 REV A01
March 2004
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System does not recognize 
the SDLT 600 tape drive 
system. (continued)
Interface bus may not be 
terminated correctly.
If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is last or 
only device on bus (except for adapter), be 
certain the terminator is installed on the 
SDLT 600 tape drive system.
If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is not the 
last or only device on the bus, check the 
cable connections and ensure that the bus is 
properly terminated at each end.
Interface terminator may not be 
at end of bus or more than two 
terminators may be present.
Ensure that a terminator is installed at each 
end of the bus. One terminator is usually 
installed at the host end of the bus.
Interface bus may be too long.
Limit bus length to ANSI interface standard 
for the interface interface being used.
Too many devices on the bus.
Limit the number of devices on the bus 
(including the interface adapter) to match 
the limits of the interface being used.
A device may not have been 
turned on and a valid interface 
ID may not have been 
configured before the system 
powering on and loading BIOS.
Turn the tape drive power on first, and then 
turn on power to the system. Do this so that 
the tape drive is properly recognized by the 
system.
The tape drive does not 
power on.
No power is reaching the tape 
drive.
Check the tape drive’s power cable 
connection at the back of the system.
Nonfatal or fatal errors 
have occurred for which 
the cause cannot be 
determined.
Interface bus termination or the 
interface bus cable connections 
may be incorrect.
The AC power source 
grounding may be incorrect 
(tabletop version).
Ensure the SCSI bus is terminated and that 
all connections are secure. Use an AC outlet 
for the tabletop tape unit on the same AC 
line used by the host system.
Table 5-4.
Troubleshooting Chart (Continued)
If…
Then…
You should…
