Troubleshooting
5243 Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide — 542758-003
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The Tape Drive Will Not Accept the Tape Cartridge
(or Ejects It Immediately)
The Tape Drive Will Not Accept the Tape Cartridge (or Ejects It
Immediately)
The tape cartridge might have been damaged (dropped, for example), or the tape drive
might have a fault. If it is a cleaning cartridge, it has probably expired and should be
discarded immediately. For data cartridges:
1. Check that the tape drive has power, the power cable is properly connected, and
the Tape LED is on.
2. Check that you are using the correct media for the tape drive.
3. Check that you have loaded the tape cartridge with the correct orientation.
4. Check for damage to your media and discard it if it is damaged.
5. Use a new piece of media or one known to be good, and see if it loads. If it does,
the original cartridge is faulty and should be discarded.
6. Check if another DAT drive of the same model will accept the tape cartridge. If it
does, the original tape drive might be faulty.
