HP 250 - Cartridge Tape Drive; Tape Cartrj.dges

Storage Devices and Media
Cartridge Tape Drive
The cartridge tape drive has been designed to serve as a backup
device for the disc within the Integrated Storage Unit. It uses
tape cartridges as the media on which information is recorded.
Tape Cartridges
Cartridge tapes come in two sizes. The short cartridge is 150
ft. long. The long cartridge is 600 ft. long and holds about
four times more information than the short cartridge. You can
differentiate one from the other by the length printed on the
tape cartridge label.
PROTECT PEG------+--;I
The peg in the upper left hand corner of the tape cartridge is
used to keep information from being altered. Turn the peg to the
SAFE position to protect the tape from any kind of writing or
updating operation.
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Storage Devices and Media
Cartridge Tape Drive
The cartridge tape drive has been designed to serve as a backup
device for the disc within the Integrated Storage Unit. It uses
tape cartridges as the media on which information is recorded.
Tape Cartridges
Cartridge tapes come in two sizes. The short cartridge is 150
ft. long. The long cartridge is 600 ft. long and holds about
four times more information than the short cartridge. You can
differentiate one from the other by the length printed on the
tape cartridge label.
PROTECT PEG------+--;I
The peg in the upper left hand corner of the tape cartridge is
used to keep information from being altered. Turn the peg to the
SAFE position to protect the tape from any kind of writing or
updating operation.
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