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Cartridge Procedures
The switch points to a padlock symbol on the case to indicate a status:
Locked: Write protected. Data can only be read from the data cartridge.
Unlocked: Write enabled (unprotected). Data can be read from and written to the
standard data cartridge. With a VolSafe cartridge, data can be read from the
cartridge, and data can be appended if the drive VolSafe configuration option is
enabled.
▼ Load a Data Cartridge
To load a cartridge into a T9840 tape drive:
1. Inspect the cartridge for damage (see
on page
2. Look into the drive load/unload slot to make sure there are no obstructions.
3. Hold the cartridge by the finger grips with the hub side down, and insert the
cartridge, carefully, into the tape drive loading slot.
4. Push the cartridge into the load slot.
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Display
Ready U
Ready F
Ready A
Ready H
Ready L
LOAD xxxx The cartridge load was not successful.
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Note – A T9840 tape drive accepts only T9840 cartridges.
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Note – For scratch data cartridges and other data cartridges on
which the tape is written, make sure the write protect switch on
the data cartridge is in the unlocked position (see
Enable a Data Cartridge" on page
Note – For desktop or rack-mounted tape drives, when a cartridge
is loaded, the operator panel display window indicates one of the
values in the following table
The cartridge is ready and not file protected (the drive can read,
write, or append data).
The cartridge is ready and file protected.
A VolSafe cartridge is loaded, but the drive VolSafe option is
disabled.
The VolSafe cartridge with the proper density is ready.
The data cartridge density is higher than the drive is capable of
reading or writing.
The data cartridge is loaded into a drive that is capable of writing at
a higher density (the drive can read a lower density cartridge, but
cannot append data).
"To Identify a Damaged Cartridge"
"Write-protect/
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Meaning
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