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An attempt to format a cartridge which has the write-protect switch set will result in "Cartridge in Slot X Activated
Failed".
NOTICE
Re-formatting tape format RDX cartridges back to standard RDX disk
To convert previously tape formatted RDX cartridges back into standard RDX disk format select the "MANAGE/Initialize
Cartridge - Disk" tab and select which cartridge(s) will be formatted back to standard disk format.
Conversion of cartridges from tape emulation back to disk format is done using the NTFS format.
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Initializing the RDX cartridge into tape mode or from tape format back to disk format
destroys any previously written user data on the cartridge. The RDX cartridge will contain
no user data and will be blank.
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