HP 3000 Manuals

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

Chapter 5  Using and Maintaining the Tape Drive 

This chapter describes procedures for the tape drive that comes with your
HP 3000 Series 9X8LX. A DDS tape drive stores data on cassette tapes in a
format called digital data storage (DDS). To avoid loss of data and
damage to your DDS drive, use only properly certified DDS cassette tapes,
not DAT tapes, which are only tested for audio use.  Hewlett-Packard
makes no warranty for tapes other than those sold specifically for this
tape drive and recommends that you use Hewlett-Packard DDS cassettes with
your DDS-format drive.

The digital data storage (DDS) tape drive is mounted in the same cabinet
with the computer.[REV BEG] The tape drive is located just below the
computer switches and indicators.  The tape drive that comes with your
computer system is the one shown in Figure 5-1 .


          Figure 5-1.  HP C1503A 3.5-Inch Tape Drive Front Panel 

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