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4. Slide the cartridge into the tape load compartment. See Figure 19 on page 24. The tape drive
automatically loads the cartridge.
• If the cartridge is already in the ejected position and you want to reinsert it, remove the cartridge and
then insert it again.
• If the cartridge is already loaded and you cycle the power (turn it off, then on), the cartridge does
not automatically eject. When the drive powers back on, the cartridge is brought back to the loaded
position.
Figure 19. Loading
1
Unloading a tape cartridge
1. Ensure that the tape drive is powered on. The ready/activity LED is solid green.
2. Press Eject. See
ready/activity LED flashes green while the tape rewinds, then goes out before the cartridge ejects.
3. After the cartridge ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
The tape drive writes any pertinent information to the cartridge memory whenever you unload a tape
cartridge.
Notice: Do not remove a tape cartridge while the drive activity indicator is on.
Setting the write-protect switch on tape cartridges
Notice: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing.
Do not bulk-erase Ultrium format cartridges. Bulk-erasing destroys prerecorded servo information and
renders the cartridge unusable. Always use the long or quick erase command in your backup software to
erase cartridges.
The position of the write-protect switch (Figure 20 on page 25) on the tape cartridge determines
whether you can write to the tape:
• If the switch is set to locked (locked padlock), data cannot be written to the tape.
• If the switch is set to unlocked (unlocked padlock or black void), data can be written to the tape.
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Write-protect switch
1 in Figure 17 on page 21. The drive rewinds the tape and ejects the cartridge. The