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The '''ND110324''' is a re-branded StorageTek model 2920 9-track tape drive.

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==Technical data==
* Interface : SCSI HVD (5V differential)
* Rack mounted, vertical orientation
* Weight 58 kg
* Tape formats 1600 / 6250 BPI <ref>[http://www.sintran.com/sintran/library/libhw/libhw.html Norsk Data Library, Hardware] - [http://sintran.com/norsk-data/library/libquick/ND-99119-1-EN.pdf ND-99.119.1EN] : ND-110324 Magtape Quick reference card</ref>, selectable manually or via software
* Auto load function but possible to load manually too

==Fault codes==
The drive have a lot of tests done during operation and can display a hexadecimal fault code on its built in display. From 001 up to F13. For the complete list of fault codes, look in the FCD (Fault Code Dictionary) manual. <ref>[http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/stc/2920/ STC 2920 documents on Bitsavers]</ref>
Depending on interface and microcode version different fault codes can be displayed.

==Microcode level==
The drive can have several versions of microcode. To find the version of a drive, use the following front panel sequence.
 <ENTER ADDR>,1FFA,<ENTER> : displays msb of the release level
                   <ENTER> : displays lsb of the release level

==Configuration==
There are a number of options that can be configured by switches on the interface card.
(See chapter 6.1.8 in the service manual from Apr88<ref>[http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/stc/2920/95521_STC_2920_Maintenance_Apr88.pdf 95521 STC 2920 Maintenance Apr88]</ref>)
* SCSI Bus ID
* Enable SCSI Bus Parity
* Connect TERMPWR to Pin 25
* Connect TERMPWR to Pin 26
* Enable DIFFSENS
* Disable Timeouts
* Report EOM.on Read
* Disable GCR Write Correction
* Write Buffer Threshold
* Read Buffer Threshold
* Number of Write Retries
* Number of Read Retries
* Buffer Size After Early EOT
* Sync on 2 Filemarks
 
==Sources==
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