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Chapter 3: Cartridges and Magazines
This chapter explains which media to use with your library, and how to label and write-protect your
tape cartridges. Careful labeling and handling of the tape cartridges prolongs the life of tape
cartridges and the library.
See the following sections:
• "Use and Care of Tape Cartridges" on page 29
• "Supported Cartridge Types" on page 30
• "Labeling Tape Cartridges" on page 30
• "Write Protecting Tape Cartridges" on page 31
• "Read/Write Compatibility" on page 32
• "Magazines" on page 32
Use and Care of Tape Cartridges
DO NOT degauss LTO data cartridges. These data cartridges are prerecorded with
a magnetic servo signal. This sign
al is required to use the cartridge with the LTO
tape drive. Keep magnetically charged objects away from the cartridge.
Do not place data cartridges near sources of electro
magnetic energy or strong
magnetic fields such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray
equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy
data and the embedded servo code written on the media by the cartridge
manufacturer, which can render the cartridge unusable.
Clean drives with Ultrium Universal cl
eaning cartridges only.
To ensure the longest possible life for your data cartridges, follow these guidelines:
• Use only the data cartridges designated for your device.
• Clean the tape drive when the Clean drive LED is illuminated.
Do not drop a cartridge. Excessive shock can damage the internal contents of the
cartridge or the cartridge case itself
, making the cartridge unusable.
Do not expose data cartridges to direct sunlight
or sources of heat, including
portable heaters and heating ducts.
The operating temperature range for data cartridges is
10 to 35º C. The storage
temperature range is +40°C to 60°C in a dust-free environment in which relative
humidity is always between 20% and 80% (non-condensing).
If the data cartridge has been exposed to temperatur
es outside the specified
ranges, stabilize the cartridge at room temperature for the same length of time it
was exposed to extreme temperatures or 24 hours, whichever is less.
Place identification labels only
in the designated area on the cartridge.
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