Table 23. Internal self-test status light combinations
Internal self-test
operation
Ready
Activity
Cleaning
Fault
Media status
Initiated Flashing rapidly Off Off Off Unloaded
Running Flashing rapidly Flashing Off Off Loaded
Passed Off Off Off Off Unloaded
Passed, cleaning
needed
Off Off On Off Unloaded
Media failure
1
Off Off Flashing Off Loaded
Media
write-protected
2
Off Flashing Flashing Off Unloaded
Internal self-test
media not
compatible
1
Off Flashing Flashing Off Unloaded
Drive failure Off Off Off Flashing Loaded
1
Repeat the internal self-test with a different, blank X23 data cartridge.
2
Repeat the internal self-test with a write-enabled, blank X23 data cartridge.
Tape cartridges (FC 6279)
Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive.
Compatible tape cartridges
Types of tape cartridges are supported by this tape drive:
v X cartridges are the newer version of the VXA cartridge
v V cartridges are the original VXA cartridge
The V and X cartridges have similar shells and come in a variety of tape lengths. Both cartridges use
Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media and offer the similar read/write speeds and capacities.
Available tape cartridges
Table 24. X tape cartridges
Part Number Description Type Other information
24R2137 230m 80/160GB X23 Data Cartridge Teal Accent
24R2136 124 m 40/80GB X10 Data Cartridge Teal Accent
24R2134 20/40GB X6 Data Cartridge Teal Accent
24R2135 62m 20/40GB X6 Test Cartridge Teal Accent
24R2138 X Cleaning Cartridge VXA 20 usage Teal Accent
Table 25. V tape cartridges
Part Number Description Type Other information
19P4876 230m 80/160GB V23 Data Cartridge Purple accent
Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase the data cartridge. To properly erase a VXA
data cartridge with a bulk eraser device, the erasure field strength must be a minimum of 4000 gauss.
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