Technical data

DAT 72 (DDS Gen5) 36/72 GBYTE
Settings with switches
Data compression (switch 1 and 2)
Switches 1 and 2 determine the type of data compression. Switch 1 decides whether compression is
switched on when the system is started. Switch 2 determines whether the compression can be
controlled by software.
Data compression switch 1 switch 2
enabled, with software control
enabled, without software control
disabled, with software control
disabled, without software control
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Default setting:
Switch 1 and 2 ON = data compression enabled, software control possible
Media recognition (switch 3)
Cartridges for DAT drives are provided with a marking on the pre-tensioning tape (MRS, media
recognition system).
The media recognition system of the DAT drive can be switched on and off with switch 3.
If media recognition is switched on at the DAT drive, only cartridges with the mark can be written to.
All other DDS cartridges can only be read.
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The suitable DDS cartridges are marked with the DDS logo. Audio DAT cartridges may not
be used.
Default setting:
Switch 3 ON = media recognition enabled
Self-test (Switch 4)
The self-test of the drive can be switched on and off with switch 4. If the self-test is switched on, the
drive carries out a self-test approx. 5 sec. after switch-on.
Default setting:
Switch 4 ON = self-test enabled
SCSI configuration (Switch 9)
With switch 9 you can configure the drive for Wide SCSI (16-bit) or Narrow SCSI (8-bit).
Default setting:
Switch 9 ON = Wide SCSI enabled
Support for system inquiry (switch 10)
Switch 10 is used for system inquiry with the SCSI command INQUIRY.
Default setting:
Switch 10 ON = system inquiry "SEAGATE DAT" enabled
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