
StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive by Compaq Reference Guide
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Removing a Cartridge Manually
Rewinding the Tape into the Cartridge
The magnetic recording tape must be fully rewound into the cartridge before removing
the cartridge from the drive.
Figure D–3: Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
The tape is rewound by accessing the motor spindle through the access hole located at
the bottom of the drive (see Figure D-3).
To rewind the tape into the cartridge:
1. Turn the drive upside down and lay flat on a hard surface.
2. Insert a T8 Torx screwdriver into the motor spindle access hole
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3. Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise
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until the cartridge leader buckle is fully
seated within the cartridge.
The linear tape speed when the tape is almost fully rewound into the cartridge should
be approximately6 inches/second. The motor spindle revolutions per minute (RPM)
are approximately 30 RPM. If most of the tape is wound on the cartridge reel, which
can be seen with the cover removed, it is possible to rewind at a much higher tape
speed, decreasing the speed near the end.
CAUTION:
Do not place the SDLT drive upside down when the cover is removed.
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