Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm manual Loading Data Cartridges

4Requirements for Use

Note: Table 4-3documents the LED combinations that you are likely to observe during normal tape drive operation. You may occasionally observe other LED combinations and sequences. These other combinations represent special or unusual conditions that are beyond the scope of this table. (For example, a fairly complex LED sequence occurs when you load new microcode from tape.)

Loading Data Cartridges

To load a tape into the tape drive, first set the write-protect switch on the EXATAPE data cartridge as required (either write protected or write enabled), then insert the data cartridge into the tape drive. Make sure you are using a data cartridge that is compatible with your tape drive. For information on tape drive and media compatibility, see Chapter 1.

#Important EXATAPE 160m XL media is compatible with the EXB-8205XL and EXB-8505XL only. The EXB-8205 and EXB-8505

will automatically eject these data cartridges. Do not use 160m XL data cartridges in Exabyte full-high tape drives.

When you insert a cartridge, the tape drive automatically loads the cartridge, unless the initiator has issued a MODE SELECT (15h) command to disable the autoload function. Once the data cartridge is loaded, the tape drive presents ready status (bottom green LED on) and commands requiring loaded media will execute normally.

Notes:

If you disabled the autoload function, the tape drive does not present ready status until the initiator issues a LOAD (1Bh) command.

If you attempt to load a cartridge during a power-on self-test, the tape drive will eject the cartridge.

If you attempt to load a 160m data cartridge that is not equipped with an Exabyte Recognition System stripe into an EXB-8205XL or EXB-8505XL, the tape drive will eject the cartridge.

4-14	EXB-8205 and EXB-8505	510504
	(Standard and XL)