8MM MAMMOTH TAPE DRIVE MUST BE CLEANED AFTER USING MP MEDIA

Subject: 8MM MAMMOTH TAPE DRIVE MUST BE CLEANED AFTER USING MP MEDIA
Updated Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H167301
    Device:              D/T8639
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00012
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:             008
    Date created:        O99/07/27
    Date last altered:   A99/09/28
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: 8MM MAMMOTH TAPE DRIVE MUST BE CLEANED AFTER USING MP MEDIA

TEXT:

8mm MAMMOTH tape drive must be cleaned after using MP media.

SYMPTOMS:

After using the older style MP (Metal Particle) data cartridge, the tape drive rejects the newer style AME (Advanced Metal Evaporative) data cartridge.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

•  The system is any of the following IBM servers:

          a Netfinity 7000-M10 server, Type 8680, any Model.
          a Netfinity 7000 server, Type 8651, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5500-M20 server, Type 8662, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5500-M10 server, Type 8661, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any Model.
          a PC Server 720, Type 8642, any Model.
          a PC Server 704, Type 8650, any Model.
          a PC Server 520, Type 8641, any Model.
          a PC Server 500, Type 8641, any Model.
          a PC Server 330, Type 8640, any Model.
          a PC Server 325, Type 8639, any Model.
   

•  The system is configured with the following option(s):

          20/40GB 8mm Tape Drive, either Option P/N 01K1325 or P/N 76H0485
          and either FRU P/N 76H0487, P/N 10L6099 or P/N 28L1654.
  

DETAILS:

The MAMMOTH 8mm tape technology uses AME (Advanced Metal Evaporative) media, but is compatible to the older MP (Metal Particle) media.
However, due to differences in media characteristics, the drive requires MANDATORY cleaning after use of MP media, and before re-use of AME media.

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