Appendix LCD Messages 23
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Eject fail E Flashing Cartridge ejection failed either after you pressed the
Eject button or after issuing an eject command.
Action: Try forcing ejection.
Eject Mag I — This is displayed when you press the Eject button.
Erase S — The drive is erasing data from the tape.
Error X E Flashing This is a hardware error. The variable X stands for
the value indicating the type of error it is.
Action: Press the Eject button to attempt to recover
the cartridge and the magazine. If the problem per-
sists, note the value of X and call for service.
ForceEject I — A forced ejection is in progress.
Format S — A SCSI command for generating a one- or two-parti-
tion tape is being executed, or the drive is changing
the size of the partitions on an existing two-partition
tape.
FW Check S — Firmware upgrade data is being checked for com-
patibility.
FW Data Err E Flashing The autoloader has failed to upgrade the drive firm-
ware, because the new firmware is corrupt.
Action: Obtain a good copy of the firmware upgrade.
FW Program S — The drive is being upgraded with the new firmware.
FW Tape S — The cartridge loaded in the drive mechanism is a
firmware upgrade tape cartridge.
FW Upgrade S — Firmware upgrade data is being read from a tape.
FW Read Fail E Flashing A firmware upgrade failed because of an error in
reading data from the tape.
Action: Try upgrading the firmware again. If it still
fails, call for service.
FW Tape Write
Protected
E Flashing A firmware upgrade failed because the tape is write-
protected.
Action: Disable write-protect on the tape and try
upgrading again.
FW Write Fail E Flashing A firmware upgrade failed because of an error in
writing a modified upgrade count to the tape.
Action: Try upgrading the firmware again. If it still
fails, call for service.
Insert Mag S — The autoloader is waiting for you to insert a maga-
zine.
Load Fail:
Try New Tape
E Flashing A load command has failed, or a load or change par-
titions command has failed to read the system area
of the tape, which stores information about tape
usage.
Action: Use a new cartridge.