Specifications

Table 9-9 (Cont.). Solutions to Basic Hardware Problems
Problem Solution
5. Be sure the system unit expansion cable is correctly
connected to the first device and the system unit.
6. Be sure a terminator is firmly attached to the second
connector on the final device.
7. Be sure the connector cables between devices are the
18-inch cables supplied by Digital and that they are
connected correctly.
8. Be sure that the cabling used to connect SCSI devices to a
given connector on the system unit does not exceed 19 feet
8 inches in length. This includes cable within expansion
boxes as well as external cable.
9. Turn on the system unit and each device.
For further troubleshooting instructions, see the documentation
that came with your devices.
A red light blinks
rapidly on the front
of your TK50Z tape
drive.
Follow these steps:
1. Push the load/unload button four times.
2. Turn the tape drive off and then on again. Do this only
one time.
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