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A tape is in the drive and will not eject.
If the SCSI command PREVENT ALLOW MEDIA REMOVAL (with Prevent bit set to one) has been sent to the
drive, the cartridge will be retained in the drive even after an UNLOAD command. The EJECT button is also
disabled. Send an PREVENT ALLOW MEDIA REMOVAL (with prevent bit clear) command, issue a SCSI bus
reset, or power the drive off and back on to override this condition.
If Tape is still in the drive after following the above procedure. the drive has a serious problem and should be
returned to Sony for repair with the tape in place.
Note: If it is absolutely mandatory that the tape cassette be removed prior to returning the drive for repair the
following Emergency Cassette Removal procedure should be followed:
Caution: This procedure should only be attempted by a mechanically qualified person and will probably result in
the tape being unusable. Do not proceed if further damage to the tape drive would be done.
Reel motor
Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure
Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom of the drive.
1.
Remove the drive's top cover.
2.
Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the
3.
Loading motor shaft can be rotated.
Rotate the motor shaft clockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position.
4.
SONY AIT-5 drive SDX-1100V series Ver.1.0
Photo 1: Emergency Tape Removal Procedure
Loading motor
4.Operation
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