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SCORPION 96, STL496000N
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SCORPION 96, STL496000N
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Device Type
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Internal Tape Drive
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Interface
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SCSI
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Format
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DDS-3
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Sustained Transfer Rate
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1,100KBPS
2,200KBPS (compressed)
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Size
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5.25 in. full height
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View
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Bottom
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CONNECTIONS
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Function
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Label
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Serial port (pin-out and function unidentified)
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CN1
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
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Setting
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Label
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Position
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MRS Mode disabled
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SW1/S4
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On
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MRS Mode enabled
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SW1/S4
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Off
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Parity check disabled
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SW1/S5
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Off
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Parity check enabled
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SW1/S5
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On
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Data compression enabled
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SW1/S6
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Off
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Data compression disabled
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SW1/S6
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On
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Factory configured - do not alter
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SW1/S7
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Off
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Self-Test disabled
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SW1/S8
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Off
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Self-Test enabled
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SW1/S8
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On
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Note: MRS (Media Recognition System) Mode enabled allows drive to detect DDS cartridges that support this feature.
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DRIVE SELECT ID
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Drive ID
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JP1/Pins 1 & 2
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JP1/Pins 3 & 4
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JP1/Pins 5 & 6
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0
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Open
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Open
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Open
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1
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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2
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Open
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Closed
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Open
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3
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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4
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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5
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Closed
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Open
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Closed
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6
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Open
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Closed
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Closed
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7
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Note: If using Pins 1-6 of JP1 for SCSI ID selection, S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 must be set to the ‘Off’ position.
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DRIVE SELECT ID
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Drive ID
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SW1/S1
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SW1/S2
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SW1/S3
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0
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Off
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Off
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Off
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1
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On
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Off
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Off
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2
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Off
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On
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Off
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3
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On
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On
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Off
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4
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Off
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Off
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On
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5
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On
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Off
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On
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6
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Off
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On
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On
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7
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On
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On
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On
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Note: If using S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 for SCSI ID selection, Pins 1-6 of JP1 must be set to the ‘Open’ position.
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TERMINATION POWER SELECTION
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Setting
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JP2
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TERMPWR supplied by drive
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Closed
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TERMPWR supplied by SCSI interface to drive
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Open
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MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA
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Tape
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Capacity Without Compression
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Capacity With Compression
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90 meter DDS-DC DAT cartridge
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8.0GB (4 Tapes)
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16.0GB (4 Tapes)
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120 meter DDS-2 DAT cartridge
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16.0GB (4 Tapes)
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32.0GB (4 Tapes)
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125 meter DDS-3 DAT cartridge
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48.0GB (4 Tapes)
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96.0GB (4 Tapes)
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Note: Above capacities are achieved by loading 4 cartridges only.
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DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
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LED
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Color
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Status
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Condition
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LED1
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Green
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On
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Cartridge is inserted and does not generate excessive errors
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LED1
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Green
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Slow Flash
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Cartridge is inserted but generates excessive errors (cleaning may be required)
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LED1
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Green
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Fast Flash
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Drive could not write to tape correctly - cleaning required
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LED1
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Green
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Off
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Cartridge not loaded
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LED2
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Amber
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On
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Drive is reading or writing to the tape
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LED2
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Amber
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Fast Flash
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A hardware fault occurred or moisture detected on tape
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LED2
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Amber
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Off
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Drive is not reading or writing to the tape
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LED3
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Green
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On
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A data compression or decompression operation is in progress on the current cartridge
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LED3
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Green
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Off
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A data compression or decompression operation is not in progress on the current cartridge
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LED4
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Green
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On
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A write-protected cartridge is currently loaded
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LED4
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Green
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Off
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A write-protected cartridge is not currently loaded
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Note: If LED1 flashes slowly during flash of LED2, a prerecorded audio cartridge is inserted and is being played automatically. Use DDS DAT cleaning cartridges only.
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