Exabyte EXB-8205 manual Appendix B Unload Button Options, Summary of unload button options

Appendix B Unload Button Options

Depending on how your tape drive has been configured, the unload button functions in one of three ways:

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As a “normal” unload button (default) As a “fast” unload button

As a “super fast” unload button

Table 7 summarizes the actions that occur with the three unload button options. For further details about these three options, refer to the EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 8mm SCSI Reference.

Table 7 Summary of unload button options

tape drive	Unload button option
action	Normal	Fast	Super Fast
Completes current operation
Writes buffered data to tape
Rewinds the tape to PBOT		4
Unloads tape from tape path			4
Ejects the cartridge	4
Resets

CAUTION

When you use the “fast” or “super fast” unload button while the tape drive is reading or writing data, some data may be lost.

When you use the “super fast” unload button, the tape is unloaded from the tape drive at its current position without being rewound. If the unload occurs when the tape is positioned over data, tape damage and data loss can occur. Exabyte assumes no liability for data loss occurring when the “super fast” unload button option is used.

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