M-AUDIO Computer Drive Manual De Usuario

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Some of the steps in this section may require you to remove the computer case 
cover. Follow “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 3 when working 
inside your computer.

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Make sure that all cables are securely connected and jumpers are set 
appropriately.

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Turn your computer off, then restart your computer. Re-run the backup 
software, making sure that no other programs (such as virus scanners) are 
running.

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Remove the tape cartridge, then reinsert it into the drive.

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Try a different tape cartridge, preferably one that has never been used 
before.

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Make sure that you are using the correct type of tape cartridge for your 
tape drive model.

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Re-tension the tape, see “Re-tensioning a backup tape.” on page 45.

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Clean the tape drive, see “Cleaning a tape drive.” on page 46.

Tapes must be re-tensioned frequently to ensure data integrity and optimize 
drive performance. If you ever have a problem reading a tape, re-tensioning 
may solve the problem. The tape drive software has a utility for re-tensioning 
tapes. Tape re-tensioning is recommended whenever:

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A cartridge is being used for the first time

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A cartridge has not been used for over a month

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A cartridge has been dropped

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A cartridge has been shipped from one location to another

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A cartridge has been exposed to a significant change in temperature

For best performance, cartridges used for daily backups should be re-tensioned 
at least once a week.