Troubleshooting
Digital PRIORIS ZX Server
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MCS Logistics Engineering - Nijmegen
Tape Drive Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Action
Tape will not
load
Tape inserted incorrectly.
Insert the tape with the arrow on the cassette
pointing towards the drive.
Cannot write
data to a tape
Tape write-protected.
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to the
closed position.
Tape will not
eject
Tape jammed in drive.
Using a small screwdriver, rotate the motor shaft
clockwise to bring threading mechanism to the
initial loading position.
If necessary, press the ratchet mechanism to
tighten the tape before ejecting.
Continue to turn the motor shaft clockwise until
the tape can be lifted out of the drive mechanism
and ejected from the drive.
Diskette Drive Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Action
Target diskette
drive cannot
read or write
information
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette is worn or damaged.
Diskette is write-protected.
Diskette drive is empty.
Diskette write protection
enabled.
Format the diskette.
Try another diskette.
Slide the write-protect switch so the hole is not
visible.
Insert a diskette.
Run the SCU and set the Diskette Write Protection
option to “Disabled.”
Server does not
boot from a
target diskette
drive
Cannot write to
target diskette
drive
Drive ID incorrectly set.
Diskette drive not enabled.
Diskette boot option disabled.
Diskette does not contain start-up
files.
Diskette drive is empty.
Diskette is worn or damaged.
Loose cables.
Diskette drive write protected.
Make sure the drive ID is correctly set. Refer to
the documentation that came with the diskette
drive.
Run the SCU and enable the diskette drive.
Run the SCU and set boot option
A then C.
Insert a diskette with the correct start-up files.
Insert a diskette that contains an operating system.
Try another diskette.
Secure all cable connections.
Run the SCU and disable the diskette write
protection option.
