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5.3 DAT Drive (DDS4)
5.3.6
Write-protecting a data cartridge
Data cartridges have a write-protection tab. This tab prevents and enables writing to
the data cartridge as shown in
. An open tab prevents writing. A closed tab
enables writing.
Figure 5.7 DAT data cartridge write-protection tab
5.3.7
Loading a data cartridge
1
Open the I/O cover at the front of the main unit.
2
Check that the Tape LED and Clean LED are both out.
When the Tape LED is lit, a data cartridge is in the drive.
3
Placing the data cartridge against the shutter, insert it straight into the DAT
drive.
Once the data cartridge is partially inserted, it is automatically drawn into the DAT
drive.
4
When loading of the tape is complete, the Tape LED lights to indicate that the
DAT drive is ready for accessing.
