Quantum 50002767 Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism, Tape Drive Compatible Formats Tape Capacity

Chapter 2 Operation and Maintenance Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism

Table 3 Compatible Tape Cartridges

Tape Drive	Compatible Formats	Tape Capacity
Travan 20GB drive		20 Gbytes
Read/write:	Travan 20 (TR-5)
Read only:	QIC-3220	20 Gbytes
	(all other tape formats
	are incompatible)
Travan 40GB drive		40 Gbytes
Read/write:	Travan 40
Read only:	Travan 20 (TR-5)	20 Gbytes
	(all other tape formats
	are incompatible)

Note: Tape capacities listed in this table are based on 2:1 data compression. Capacities, backup speeds and transfer rates will vary with file type and system configuration.

Cleaning the Tape Drive Mechanism

We recommend periodic cleaning of the tape drive mechanism using an approved dry-process Travan cleaning cartridge. Generally, the more severe the operating conditions (the greater the amount of dust or moisture in the air), the more often the drive should be cleaned. Be sure to clean the drive immediately if you observe an increase in the number of errors while running your backup software, or if a cleaning message is displayed.

With the newer generation of Travan tape drive heads used in these drives, only the dry-process cleaning-cartridge method is recommended. This method does not involve any flammable materials and provides a clean recording surface by wiping away debris as the cleaning material passes across the recording head.

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