Seagate STT8000A manual Using Travan cartridges, Loading and unloading cartridges

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Chapter 4

Drive operation and maintenance

Using Travan cartridges

The minicartridges recommended for use with the STT8000A are listed in chapter 2. This section describes some operations using the cartridges.

Loading and unloading cartridges

Your tape drive has a flip-up door that covers the cartridge opening when a tape cartridge is not installed in the drive. Once a cartridge is inserted, it is held firmly in place by the drive's positive locking mechanism.

Caution: DO NOT remove a tape cartridge while the drive is active. Complete any tape operations and wait until the amber LED is OFF before removing the cartridge.

To load a cartridge, insert it with the metal base plate down and the tape access door facing into the drive. Figure 4-2 illustrates the loading of a cartridge.

To unload a cartridge, wait until the drive activity LED is OFF and then pull the cartridge straight out. Figure 4-3 illustrates the unloading of a cartridge.

Figure 4-2	Figure 4-3
Loading a Travan cartridge	Unloading a Tape cartridge

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Contents STT8000A Atapi Minicartridge Drive Product Manual Page FCC Notice Important Information About This Manual Table of Contents Atapi interface Tape format Glossary Acronyms and measurements Introduction Drive overviewSTT8000A internal drive without mounting brackets Features Typical system configurations Minicartridge technology overviewReferences Flash EepromSoftware About this manual Chapter Title DescriptionOverview SpecificationsPhysical specifications STT8000A 3.5-Inch mount general dimensions Power specifications Specification MeasurementPerformance specifications Feature SpecificationSpecification Operational Non-operational Environmental requirementsMean-Time-To-Repair ReliabilityMean-Time-Between Failures Recommended tapes Tape capacities and formatsRegulatory compliance TUV & IEC-RHEINLANDInstallation IntroductionBefore you begin Handling guidelinesSetting jumpers Jumper block and jumper settingsInstalling the drive Aligning the drive in the computerMounting dimensions Mounting holes on internal drive without mounting brackets ATA-2 Interface pin assignments Pin Assignment Description Source REQ Chapter Installation Drive operation and maintenance Front panel LEDUsing Travan cartridges Loading and unloading cartridgesSetting the write-protect switch Travan cartridge write-protect switch-locked positionLoading revised firmware via Seagate firmware cartridge Caring for the drive Care and maintenance of the drive and cartridgesCaring for tape cartridges Capstan Tape Head Troubleshooting Chapter ATA-2 Interface ATA-2 SignalsAtapi interface ATA registers AbrtBits Mnemonic Description Supported ATA Commands Previous Cmd Int ReasonFeature Number Set Feature Commands Atapi Identify Device A1h Atapi Packet Command A0h Atapi interface DSCErase command Inquiry command Bit ByteLoad/Unload command Locate command Log Select command Log Sense command Error Counter Page Read Following table presents the Error Counter Page layoutTape Capacity Page Code Following table presents the Tape Capacity Page layoutMode Select command Mode Sense command Code DescriptionMode Parameter Header Mode Block DescriptorMode Medium Partition Mode Capabilities and Mechanical StatusMode Tape Parameters Read command Read Position command Following table describes the Read Position layoutChapter Atapi Interface Request Sense command Following table describes the Request Sense layout Rewind command Space command Test Unit Ready command Write command Write Filemark command Write Buffer download microcode command Track positions Tape formatTape partitioning Frames Track numberingTrack format General track layout Tape reference servo pattern BlocksWrite equalization RandomizationChapter Tape format Block diagram Theory of operationsCapstan drive motor assembly MechanicsCartridge load mechanism ChassisHead design Sensors and switchesControl circuits Media-Travan minicartridges Travan minicartridgeGlossary Appendix a Glossary Glossary Appendix a Glossary Acronyms and measurements Acronyms and abbreviationsLSI Units of measurement Measure MeaningAppendix B Acronyms and Measurements