Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Loading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive

Loading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive

Important

Exabyte strongly recommends that you use EXATAPE™ data-grade metal-particle media in the tape drive. Refer to page 23 for information about selecting appropriate tapes for your tape drive.

To load a data cartridge into the tape drive, follow these steps:

1.Ensure that the write-protect switch has been set correctly for the desired operation, as explained on page 25.

2.If you have just powered on the tape drive, be sure that the bottom and top LEDs are off, indicating that the tape drive has passed its power-on self-test and is ready to load the data cartridge.

3.Insert the data cartridge into the tape drive with the lid facing toward the tape drive, the write-protect switch facing away from the tape drive, and the label side of the cartridge facing the top of the tape drive.

4.The tape drive automatically loads the data cartridge and positions the tape to the logical beginning of tape (LBOT) within approximately 40 seconds (assuming that the data cartridge has already been rewound). During this period, the tape drive determines the tape format and the length of the tape. All three LEDs are off for the first 8 seconds of the load operation. Then, the bottom LED flashes to indicate tape motion. When the bottom LED is on solid, the tape drive is ready.

Note: If your application has disabled autoload, the tape drive will not go to the ready state until a LOAD (1Bh) command has been issued by your host system.

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