Sony AITI200ST User Guide - Page 26

Drive Operation

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Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge Note While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This may cause a malfunction or damage data. 1 Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive's TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off. 2 Open the dust cover. 3 Set the AIT data cartridge orientation as shown here and insert it into the data cartridge slot. By inserting the data cartridge to the extent, it is automatically set in the drive and the TAPE MOTION LED lights. Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from the AITi200-A, AITi100-A, and AITi50-A either in response to a ATAPI Unload Command, or by pressing the EJECT bottom. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the slot. 26

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Drive Operation
Loading a Cartridge
Note
While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This
may cause a malfunction or damage data.
1
Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s TAPE
MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE
TAPE LED go off.
2
Open the dust cover.
3
Set the AIT data cartridge orientation as shown here and
insert it into the data cartridge slot.
By inserting the data cartridge to the extent, it is automatically set in
the drive and the TAPE MOTION LED lights.
Unloading a Cartridge
The cartridge can be removed from the AITi200-A, AITi100-A, and
AITi50-A
either in response to a ATAPI Unload Command, or by pressing
the EJECT bottom.
By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected
from the slot.