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Drive Operation
Loading a Tape
Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel with the arrow on the cassette pointing
towards the drive. As the cassette is inserted, the drive takes it and automatically loads it
into drive mechanism.
Unloading a Tape
The cassette can be removed from the SDX-500 either in response to a SCSI Unload
Command, or by pressing the eject bottom.
By pressing Eject button, the tape goes to BOP, the drive unthreads it, and ejects the
cassette from the slot.
Write-protecting a Tape
Cassettes can be write-protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cassette. In this
state, data can be read from the tape but not written onto it.
Using a Cleaning Cassette
In case of SDX-500 series, a cleaning function is built in the drive and hence, a periodic
cleaning using cleaning cassette such as other format requires is not necessary.
However, when the drive does not recover at the worst case, cleaning cassette is
recommended to use.
Using your fingernail, push the switch in the
direction of the arrow to protect the tape from
writing or accidental erasure.
Return the switch to its original position to
re-enable writing.
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