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A3 | Loading and Unloading Data Cartridges
A3
Loading and Unloading
Data Cartridges
To Load a Data Cartridge
1.
Insert the data cartridge into the receiver on the front of the
tape drive.
2.
Push the cartridge completely into the receiver.
The green Drive Status LED (
A2
)
flashes as the tape loads.
When the tape reaches the Beginning of Tape (BOT) marker,
the Drive Status and Drive Density LEDs (
A2
)
light
steadily, indicating that the cartridge is ready for use.
To Unload a Data Cartridge
1.
Press the Eject button on the front bezel.
The tape drive completes writing data to the tape, and the
green LED (
A2
) flashes as the tape rewinds.
When the tape reaches the BOT marker, the tape drive ejects
the data cartridge. The green LED lights steadily.
2.
Remove the cartridge from the tape drive and return it to its
plastic case (
A1
).
Eject
Drive
Status