Chapter 5. Servicing The Dat 72, 4Mm Tape Drive; Handling Static-Sensitive Devices; Manually Removing A Tape Cartridge - IBM 7212 102 Service Manual

Chapter 5. Servicing the DAT 72, 4mm Tape Drive

This chapter describes procedures to follow when a problem is detected with an
installed DAT 72 tape drive feature. For additional information about the status
lights, operating features, and rear connections on the DAT 72 tape drive feature,
refer to Chapter 8 in the 7212 Model 102 Storage Device Enclosure Setup and Operator
Guide
Before using or servicing any FRU, let it acclimate to the operating environment
for as long as it has been away from the environment or for 24 hours, whichever is
less.

Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

Attention:
prevent damage, when handling a storage device drive wrap it in an antistatic bag.
Take the following precautions:
v Do not remove the drive from its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
v With the drive still in its antistatic bag, touch it to the metal frame of an
v Hold the drive by the frame. Avoid touching the solder joints or pins.
v Handle the drive carefully to prevent permanent damage.

Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge

Attention:
your tape cartridge, the tape drive , or both. Use this procedure only after you
have:
1. Turned the power to the 7212 Storage Enclosure off and on again to clear
2. If available, issued the Unload SCSI command from your system command
3. Disconnected the 7212 Storage Enclosure from the system, and turned the
4. Attempted an emergency eject of the cartridge by pressing and holding the
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Storage devices drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. To
electrically grounded surface.
The procedure for manually removing a tape cartridge could damage
potential hang conditions.
menu.
power to the 7212 Storage Enclosure on and off again several times.
unload button for at least five seconds.
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