Unloading The 8 Mm Tape Cartridge - IBM RS/6000 User Manual

Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge

Before you perform the unload operation, make sure the power to the system unit is on.
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To unload and eject the tape cartridge, press the unload button. The tape drive rewinds
the tape, then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive. After you press the unload
button, the following actions occur:
v The ready status light goes off.
v The read/write status light flashes during the unload operation.
v The read/write status light goes off when the cartridge is ejected from the tape drive.
The time required for a tape to rewind and unload is between 18 seconds and 3
minutes, depending on the position of the tape when you push the unload button.
If a fault or an error condition occurs and you cannot eject the tape, press the unload
button for approximately 15 seconds to reset the drive. If the tape cartridge cannot
unload and has to be removed manually from the drive, contact your service
representative.
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Window side of tape cartridge
8 mm tape cartridge
Write-protect tab
Unload button