Exabyte EXB-8500c 8mm manual Setting the Write-ProtectSwitch, EXB-8500/EXB-8500c, 306261

Setting the Write-Protect Switch

EXATAPE™ 8mm data cartridges are equipped with a write-protect switch, shown in Figure 10, to prevent data on the tape from being unintentionally overwritten. Before loading a data cartridge in the tape drive, ensure that the write-protect switch is set correctly for the desired operation. You can use a ball-point pen or similar instrument to set the write-protect switch as follows:

■To write protect the data cartridge, move the write-protect switch away from the edge of the data cartridge. If the red tab is visible, the cartridge is write protected and cannot be written to or erased.

■To write enable the data cartridge, move the write-protect switch toward the edge of the data cartridge. If the red tab is not visible, the data cartridge is write enabled and can be written to or erased.

Figure 10 Write-protect switch on an EXATAPE 8mm data cartridge

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