Chapter 3 Operation
Using LTO Cartridges
•If you slide the switch all the way toward the corner (see figure 9), data can be read from and written to the cartridge.
Note: LTO cartridges have prewritten servo patterns and should not be bulk erased.
Figure 9 Ultrium
Cartridge Showing
Write-Protect Switch
Write- protect switch (unlocked)
Locked
Unlocked
Cartridge Care and | To protect the data on your Ultrium data cartridges, observe the |
Maintenance | following precautions: |
| • Always remove the cartridge from the drive when not in use and |
| store it in its protective case. |
| • Do not expose cartridges to dirt, dust or moisture. |
| • Do not touch the tape media within a cartridge. |
| • Do not use data cartridges outside the specified operating conditions: |
| 10o C to 40o C, 10% to 80% relative humidity. |
| If a data cartridge has been exposed to temperature or humidity changes |
| within the limits listed above, allow the tape cartridge to acclimate to its |
| surroundings for at least one hour before use. Then retension the tape to |
| allow the tape pack to become stable for better performance. |
23 |