Reference Guide
LTO Media Handbook 17
Dell PowerVault 
110T LTO-2
No seven segment display 
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
•
Pre firmware 53Y3: 
No seven 
segment display indicator. Activity 
light blinks green but ejects tape 
shortly after inserting.
•
Firmware 53Y3 and newer:
– Seven segment display shows 
7
– Activity light blinks amber
– Ejects tape shortly after 
inserting. When tape is 
completely removed, all light 
indicators turn off.
Dell PowerVault 
110T LTO-2-L 
(Certance)
• Power light on solid green.
• Activity light on solid 
green.
• Status light on solid amber.
•Ejects tape when 
complete.
• Power light on solid green.
• Activity light on solid green.
• Status light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
Dell PowerVault 
110T LTO-2-L 
(Tandberg)
• Press and hold the Eject 
button for 6 seconds. The 
drive enters the service 
mode indicated by all 
LEDs flashing slowly.
• Press Eject twice. The 
Activity LED flashes fast.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Cleaning light turns on.
• Activity light flashes.
• Fault light flashes.
• Cartridge hold in the drive 
When pressing Eject button, the 
cartridge is ejected and the Cleaning 
light stays on.
Dell PowerVault 
110T LTO-3
No seven segment display 
indicator. 
• Activity light blinks green
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Seven segment display shows 
7
.
• Activity light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting. 
When tape is completely removed, 
all light indicators turn off.
Table 9.  Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives 
(continued)
Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape










