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3 Operation
Introduction
This chapter describes how to use your internal or external DAT24 tape drive.
Topics covered in this chapter are:
"Loading a Cartridge" on page 20
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"Unloading a Cartridge" on page 21
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"Initializing a Blank DAT Cartridge" on page 21
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"DAT Cartridge Compatibility" on page 22
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Caution. To avoid data loss, clean the drive heads using a DDS head-cleaning cartridge after
every 25 hours of read/write operation, or whenever the green cartridge-status LED flashes dur-
ing operation. See page 23 for cleaning procedure.
Loading a Cartridge
The DAT24 tape drive has a front-loading cartridge bay for easy operation. The drive-bay door
opens automatically when a cartridge is inserted. Figure 9 on page 20 shows a cartridge being
inserted into a 3.5-inch internal drive. After you insert the cartridge, there will be a brief delay while
the drive identifies the cartridge type and state and moves the tape to the data area.
Figure 9. Loading a DAT Tape Cartridge (3.5-inch drive)
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