User's Guide

Appendix E DX-Series Software Deviations
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• Tape Drive Density Setting - Block Descriptor, Density Code field, all
density codes are excepted. Only density codes 80h – 85h may effect
the compression setting (Data Compression Page, field DCE).
Erase 5
Implemented per specification.
See Erase (19h) on page 122 for more information.
Inquiry 5
The DX Series supports the additional Page 83h (Device Identification
Page).
See Inquiry (12h) on page 124 for more information.
Load-Unload 5
Implemented per specification.
See Load Unload (1Bh) on page 142 for more information.
Locate 5
Implemented per specification.
See Locate (2Bh) on page 147 for more information.
Note: The DX-Series system will perform this operation in less than 5
seconds, whereas a DLT 7000 may take upwards of over an hour to
perform.
Note: The DX-Series system will perform this operation in less than 5
seconds, whereas a DLT 7000 may take much longer.