Table 45. Definition of status light combinations (continued)
Activity
Cleaning (amber)
Media fault (amber)
Drive fault (amber)
Ready/Activity
(green)
Firmware download
reprogram failure
Off Off Flashing Off
SCSI diagnostics test in
progress
See Data cartridge loaded, activity
SCSI diagnostics test
passed
See Data cartridge loaded, no activity
SCSI diagnostics test
failed, tape ejected
On On On Flashing
After data cartridge ejects, see Data cartridge ejected.
Tape diagnostics test in
progress
See Data cartridge loading and then:
Flashing Off Off Flashing
Tape diagnostics test
passed, tape ejected
Off Off Off Flashing
After data cartridge ejects, see Data cartridge ejected.
Tape diagnostics test
failed, tape ejected
On On On Flashing
After data cartridge ejects, see Data cartridge ejected.
1
A solid amber Cleaning LED indicates that the drive needs cleaning. The drive will continue to function but needs
cleaning as soon as possible. Do not ignore the indicator by cycling the power to turn it off.
2
The media has reached the end of its useful life and should be replaced. Any data should be copied to a new
cartridge as soon as possible.
3
Flashing in this state indicates a problem with write/read performance.
4
An unrecoverable drive failure is an error condition that results in the drive not being able to function unless
initiator, operator, or service intervention is applied. An unrecoverable drive failure is usually the result of a
hardware error condition. One of the following actions is needed to clear the flashing fault LED:
v Hard SCSI reset
v Cartridge emergency eject
v Power cycle
v Retry firmware download
An unrecoverable media failure is usually the result of a defective cartridge, media, or cartridge state, and will
require the drive to eject the cartridge (if possible) to clear the On LED.
Tape cartridges (FC 5619)
Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive.
Available tape cartridges
Table 46. 4 mm data cartridges
IBM part number Type of cartridge
23R5635 (cartridge feature code 5689) DAT160 80 GB Data Cartridge
23R5636 4 mm Test Cartridge
23R5638 4 mm Cleaning Cartridge (Only use the DAT160 cleaning
cartridge on the DAT160 tape drive)
Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase the 4 mm data cartridge.
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