Loading And Unloading Data Cartridges - Quantum SDLT 600 User Reference Manual

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Loading and Unloading
Data Cartridges
To Load a Data Cartridge
1.
Insert the data cartridge into the receiver on the front of the
tape drive.
2.
Push the cartridge completely into the receiver.
The green Drive Status LED (
When the tape reaches the Beginning of Tape (BOT) marker,
the Drive Status and Drive Density LEDs (
steadily, indicating that the cartridge is ready for use.
Note: The Drive Density LED is green when a
Super DLTtape II cartridge is inserted; orange when a
Super DLTtape I or DLTtape VS1 cartridge is inserted;
and off when no cartridge is inserted or an incompatible
cartridge is inserted (
choosing data cartridges,
To Unload a Data Cartridge
1.
Press the Eject button on the front bezel.
The tape drive completes writing data to the tape, and the
Drive Status LED (
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When the tape reaches the BOT marker, the tape drive ejects
the data cartridge. The Drive Status LED lights steadily, and
the Drive Density LED:
• Remains green if you ejected a Super DLTtape II cartridge
• Turns off if you ejected a backward-read cartridge.
2.
Remove the cartridge from the tape drive and return it to its
plastic case ( ).
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) flashes as the tape loads.
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A2 ) light
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) flashes as the tape rewinds.