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Compaq DAT Drive Reference Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Debbie McRill Project: Compaq DAT Drive Reference Guide Comments:
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Front Panel LEDs
Quick flashes
Quick flash with a long pause in between
Long flash with a short pause in between
Two quick flashes with a long pause in between
NOTE:
The DAT external drive has a power LED.
Importance of using
Compaq-Approved Cassettes
Compaq-approved cassettes are thoroughly tested to meet high-quality standards.
Before Compaq recommends a cassette, the quality and reliability of the magnetic
media and the cassette are evaluated. Do not use unapproved cassettes because they
may not be compatible with Compaq tape drives.
Loading and Ejecting a Cassette
Loading a Cassette
Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel of the tape drive. As the cassette is
inserted, the drive takes it and automatically loads it into the drive mechanism.
Ejecting a Cassette
The cassette can be removed from the drive either by using a software command or
by the eject button. Press the eject button and the cassette will rewind before the
drive ejects the cassette from the slot.
NOTE:
If the eject button is pressed when the drive is busy, the drive will
finish the task it is engaged in before it responds. This ensures that the
task is terminated in a controlled manner and no data is lost.
