Media Drive Environment and Use
IBM's goal is to provide you with a product that you can configure and use
reliably. Removable media drives require specific maintenance and environmental
conditions to operate well over time. Using high quality, data grade media,
handling and storing this media properly, operating the removable media drive in
a clean environment and keeping the removable media drive properly cleaned can
help you to avoid problems with your IBM product.
Media
IBM sells media designed to be used for storage. IBM supports the media that we
sell. If IBM service personnel analysis indicates a problem with non-IBM media it
may be necessary for the customer to replace the media.
Media Handling and Storage
Most media is supplied in a sealed cartridge so that the media will remain clean.
Opening the cartridge allows dirt and airborne particles to enter and then become
a source of contamination. The cartridge should only be opened by the drive, not
an operator. The media is held under proper tension inside the cartridge. If the
cartridge is dropped, this tension will be relaxed.
Attention: Inserting a dropped cartridge into a drive can cause incorrect loading
and result in a jam. This will ruin the media and can cause physical damage if the
cartridge is not removed correctly.
When the media is stored, it must be replaced in the protective containers and
stored on the end. The storage area must be clean, dry, at normal room
temperature and away from any magnetic fields. Improper use, storage, or
handling of drives or media might void your warranty or service agreement.
Optical Media Handling and Storage
DVD media must be handled with care. Leaving the media exposed allows dirt
particles to accumulate and to become a source of contamination. Handling the
DVD media with care reduces errors and improves the performance.
Correct ways to handle DVD media:
1. Handle media by the outer edge or the center hole.
2. Store media in jewel cases specified for DVDs.
3. Return media to storage cases immediately after use to minimize the effects of
environmental changes.
4. Store media in a cool, dry environment in which the air is clean.
5. Remove dirt, foreign materials, fingerprints, smudges, and liquids by wiping
with a clean cotton fabric in a straight line from the center of the disc toward
the outer edge.
6. Check the media surface before recording.
Incorrect ways to handle DVD media:
1. DO NOT touch the surface of the media.
2. DO NOT bend the media.
3. DO NOT use adhesive labels on the media.
4. DO NOT expose media to extreme heat or high humidity.
8 7226 Storage Device Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide
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