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Using a SCSI QIC tape drive
The SCSI QIC tape drive uses QIC-3080 minicartridges (400 ft, 1.6
Gbytes). This nominal capacity can typically be doubled to 3.2
Gbytes by software data compression. The software required to
control the tape drive depends on your operating environment; ask
your supplier for details.
Inserting a cartridge
1. Remove the cartridge from its plastic holder.
2. Hold the cartridge so that the metal plate faces downwards.
Slide the cartridge into the drive slot until you feel a slight
resistance.
3. Carefully push the cartridge in a bit further until it engages
with the drive mechanism.
Removing a cartridge
1. Check that the cartridge is not being accessed by the computer
(the drive’s activity indicator must be unlit).
2. Pull the cartridge carefully out of the drive slot, holding it
between thumb and forefinger.
3. Return the cartridge to its plastic holder. This protects the
cartridge and prevents dust from collecting on the surface of
the tape.
Write-protecting a cartridge
A cartridge is normally write-protected but can be write-enabled by
sliding the tag labelled <
RECORD
in the direction of the arrow (that
is, to the left). A cartridge must be write-enabled if you intend to
write data onto the tape.
Keep tape cartridges well away from magnetic objects, and
equipment that generates magnetic fields. Avoid extremes of
temperature and exposure to direct sunlight; otherwise, the data
recorded on the tape may become corrupted.