Loading The 12/24 Gb 4 Mm Tape Cartridge - IBM RS/6000 User Manual

Loading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge

Before you load the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect tab
on the tape cartridge is set correctly. Refer to "Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 12/24
GB 4 mm Tape Cartridges" on page 32. The tape drive loads the tape from the cartridge
and prepares it for reading and writing.
To load the 12/24 GB 4 mm tape cartridge, do the following:
1. Grasp the edges of the 12/24 GB 4 mm tape cartridge with the write-protect tab
towards you and the window side of the cartridge facing up.
2. Slide the tape cartridge into the opening on the front of the 12/24 GB 4 mm tape
drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive
door closes. The ready status light (green) comes on if the load operation was
successful.
Ready Status
Light (Green)
The 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive is ready for data operations when the tape cartridge is
inserted. After the cartridge is inserted into the tape drive, the tape takes about 15
seconds to load.
Window Side of
Tape Cartridge
4-mm Tape Cartridge
Write-Protect Tab
Unload Button
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