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Preface
AudienceThis guide is written for users of the LTO-5 Tape Drive.
PurposeThis guide provides information about the LTO-5 Tape Drive 
including:
• Installing the drive
• Basic drive operations
• Maintenance
•Specifications
• Troubleshooting
Document 
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Introduction
, provides an overview of LTO and 
Ultrium technologies, and summarizes the drive’s key features.
•Chapter 2, Installation...

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•Chapter 4, Theory, describes the theory of operation behind the 
drive, including the technology used in various drive components.
•Chapter 5, Specifications
, provides drive and cartridge 
specifications.
•Chapter 6, Troubleshooting Guide
 provides troubleshooting 
procedures you can follow if you encounter a problem with your 
drive.
•Appendix A, Installation Checklists
, provides abbreviated quick-start 
checklists for users who are already familiar with the...

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Standards Conformance
The Small Computer System Interface is described in standards that 
include several versions and a number of individual documents. The 
original Small Computer System Interface Standard, X3.131-1986, is 
referred to as SCSI-1. SCSI-1 was revised, resulting in the Small 
Computer System Interface – 2 (X3.131-1994), referred to as SCSI-2. The 
set of SCSI-3 standards are collectively referred to as SCSI-3. The 
applicable ANSI standards are as...

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• SCSI Primary Commands – 2 (SPC-2) INCITS 351-2001
• SCSI Primary Commands – 3 (SPC-3) INCITS 408-2005
• SCSI Primary Commands – 4 (SPC-4) in development
• SCSI-3 Stream Commands (SSC) INCITS 335-2000
• SCSI Stream Commands – 2 (SSC-2) INCITS 380-2003
• SCSI Stream Commands – 3 (SSC-3) in development
• Serial Attached SCSI – (SAS) INCITS 376-2003
• Serial Attached SCSI – 1.1 (SAS-1.1) INCITS 417-2006
• Serial Attached SCSI – 2 (SAS-2) in development
• INCITS...

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an introductory overview of the LTO-5 Tape Drive. 
To p i c s  i n c l u d e :
•Overview
•Drive Models
•Features
Overview
The LTO-5 Tape Drive is a high-performance 16-channel tape drive that 
complies with the LTO interchange specifications. The drive is suited for mid-
range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library automation 
systems.
The LTO-5 Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its capacity is maximized...

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Drive Models
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Drive Models
InternalThe internal model (see figure 1 for the half-height model and figure 2 
for the full-height model) is a 5¼-inch drive that you can install inside 
the drive bay of a:
• Computer workstation or server system
• Rackmount drive enclosure
Ta b l e t o pThe tabletop model is a 5¼-inch drive that is already mounted inside a 
stand-alone external drive enclosure with a built-in power supply.
Figure 1  Internal LTO-5 Half-...

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Features
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Figure 2  Internal LTO-5 Full-
Height Tape Drive
Features
Ta b l e  1 describes the key performance features and capabilities of the 
LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive.
Table 1  Performance Features 
and CapabilitiesFeature Description
Cartridge memory Stores pertinent information about the 
media to enable fast cartridge loading
Chassis Shock damped and isolated
Data buffering 256 Mbytes for high performance
Head positioner Patented proprietary...

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Features
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Intelligent data 
compressionAnalyzes compression factors before 
recording to maximize performance and 
capacity
Interface Serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
SAS-2 capabilities The LTO-5 tape drive supports SAS-2 
protocols.
Native data transfer rate Up to 140 Mbytes per second
Read channel Third generation for increased maturity 
and data integrity
RISC processors Provide fast, efficient data processing
SmartVerify Includes two levels of ECC for...

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Chapter 2
Installation Procedures
This chapter provides detailed installation instructions for both the internal 
and tabletop models of the LTO-5 Tape Drive, including:
•Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive
, which includes:
•Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines
•Preinstallation Requirements on page 7
•Unpacking and Inspecting the Drive
 on page 7
• Detailed procedures for:
•Installing the Internal LTO-5 Tape Drive
 on page 8
•Installing the Tabletop LTO-5...

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Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive
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Before Installing the LTO-5 Tape Drive 
Handling Precautions 
and Installation 
Guidelines
Always observe the following precautions and guidelines when 
handling and installing LTO-5 Tape Drives:
• Internal, at all times
•Tabletop, when removed from its free-standing enclosure
Handling Precautions• Internal drives have exposed 
components that are sensitive to static 
electricity. To reduce the...