IBM T400F Determining whether the tape is broken, IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive

To manually remove a tape cartridge, perform the following steps:

1.Place the drive so that the front faces you, then tilt it on its left side (see Figure 30).

2. Locate the access hole at the bottom of the unit (see in Figure 30).

3.Insert a 2.5-mm allen wrench into the access hole and position the wrench so that it is seated in the screw of the supply reel motor.

4. Push open the door of the tape load compartment and locate the flag		on
	the drive’s takeup reel.

Figure 30. Determining whether the tape is broken

Attention: In the following step, rotate the allen wrench clockwise, not counterclockwise. A counterclockwise motion may damage the tape.

5. To determine whether the tape is broken, watch the flag		on the drive’s
takeup reel while you rotate the allen wrench	clockwise (do not let the
wrench move counterclockwise):

vIf you feel resistance to the allen wrench while attempting to turn the supply reel motor screw clockwise, go to step 7 on page 87.

vIf the takeup reel turns when you rotate the supply reel motor screw clockwise with the allen wrench, the tape is not broken. Go to step 6 on page 87.

vIf the takeup reel does not turn when you rotate the supply reel motor screw clockwise with the allen wrench and if supply reel motor screw rotates freely, the tape is broken. You must determine the location of the leader block. To do so, insert a small-blade screwdriver or potentiometer-setting tool into the

access hole for the loader motor gear . Rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. You may have to rotate for a lengthy period:

–If the cartridge moves up, the tape is completely in the cartridge and the leader block is in the home position. Continue rotating the screwdriver until the cartridge ejects. Remove the cartridge.

–If you feel resistance and the cartridge does not move up, the leader block is not in the home position. Go to “Fixing an Internal Jam” on page 88.

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