IBM 3580-L11 Setup Guide - Page 24

Step 6. Connecting Power, Step 7. Running the Fast Read/Write Test

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Step 6. Connecting Power __ 1. Ensure that the power switch on the 3580 Tape Drive is set to off by pressing 0 on the switch (see 8 in Figure 2 on page 6). __ 2. Plug the power cord into the 3580 Tape Drive 7 , then plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet. __ 3. Because the 3580 Tape Drive may not complete the Power-On Self Test (POST) without SCSI termination, ensure that a terminator (or SCSI bus with termination) is connected to one of the two SCSI connectors at the rear of the unit. Note: LVD/SE and HVD/DIFF terminators cannot be intermixed. __ 4. Power-on the 3580 Tape Drive by pressing | on the power switch. The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head. During the test, the following message appears in the message display for 90 seconds: Power On Self Test In Progress v If the test succeeds, the following message appears in the message display for 5 seconds: Drive FW xxxx Display FW xxxx followed by: Ultrium Tape Drive Drive Empty v If a failure occurs, the following message appears in the message display: ERROR! SELF TEST FAILURE Contact your place of purchase for problem determination or machine replacement. Step 7. Running the Fast Read/Write Test The Fast Read/Write Test performs procedures to ensure that the drive can read from and write to tape. The diagnostic takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and loops continually until you halt it. To halt the diagnostic, press the unload button. The diagnostic will continue to the end of its loop and then stop. Attention: For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the cartridge. 1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive. 2. Make sure that the following message appears on the message display (you may need to turn the power off, then on again for the message to appear). 8 IBM 3580 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, and Service Guide

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Step 6. Connecting Power
__ 1.
Ensure that the power switch on the 3580 Tape Drive is set to off by pressing
0 on the switch (see
±8²
in Figure 2 on page 6).
__ 2.
Plug the power cord into the 3580 Tape Drive
±7²
, then plug the other end
into a grounded electrical outlet.
__ 3.
Because the 3580 Tape Drive may not complete the Power-On Self Test
(POST) without SCSI termination, ensure that a terminator (or SCSI bus with
termination) is connected to one of the two SCSI connectors at the rear of
the unit.
Note:
LVD/SE and HVD/DIFF terminators cannot be intermixed.
__ 4.
Power-on the 3580 Tape Drive by pressing | on the power switch. The tape
drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head.
During the test, the following message appears in the message display for
90 seconds:
Power On Self Test
In Progress
v
If the test succeeds, the following message appears in the message
display for 5 seconds:
Drive FW
xxxx
Display FW
xxxx
followed by:
Ultrium Tape Drive
Drive Empty
v
If a failure occurs, the following message appears in the message display:
ERROR!
SELF TEST FAILURE
Contact your place of purchase for problem determination or machine
replacement.
Step 7. Running the Fast Read/Write Test
The Fast Read/Write Test performs procedures to ensure that the drive can read
from and write to tape. The diagnostic takes approximately 5 minutes to complete
and loops continually until you halt it. To halt the diagnostic, press the unload
button. The diagnostic will continue to the end of its loop and then stop.
Attention:
For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a
cartridge that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the
data on the cartridge.
1.
Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive.
2.
Make sure that the following message appears on the message display (you
may need to turn the power off, then on again for the message to appear).
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