IBM T400F manual Temperature 10 to 45C 16 to 32C 16 to 25C −23 to 49C

Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges

Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24 hours or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive (the time will vary, depending on the environmental extremes to which the drive was exposed).

The best storage container for the cartridges (until they are opened) is the original shipping container. The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulating on the cartridges and partially protects them from humidity changes.

When you ship a cartridge, place it in its jewel case or in a sealed, moisture-proof bag to protect it from moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. Ship the cartridge in a shipping container that has enough packing material to cushion the cartridge and prevent it from moving within the container.

Table 10 gives the environment for operating, storing, and shipping LTO Ultrium

Tape Cartridges.

Table 10. Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge

Environmental Specifications

Environmental	Operating	Operational	Archival Storage	2	Shipping
Factor		Storage1
Temperature	10 to 45°C	16 to 32°C	16 to 25°C		−23 to 49°C
	(50 to 113°F)	(61 to 90°F)	(61 to 77°F)		(−9 to 120°F)
Relative humidity	10 to 80%	20 to 80%	20 to 50%		5 to 80%
(noncondensing)
Wet bulb temperature	26°C	26°C	26°C		26°C
	(79°F)	(79°F)	(79°F)		(79°F)

Notes:

1. Operational storage equals less than 1 year.

2. Archival storage equals 1 to 10 years.

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