Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure

2Check for loose debris attached to the shell, and for other contamination (oily, slimy, or sticky substances) that may have built up on the surface of the shell.

3Check the data cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage to the shell. Rotate the data cartridge in your hands, looking for broken or missing parts.

4Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in figure 15. (The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge.)

Figure 15 Bottom View of

Super DLTtape II Data

Cartridge

Spring-loaded Hub

Reel Lock

5See figure 16 and check the reel lock openings to ensure the small plastic tabs inside are partially visible. The reel locks are black. The reel locks can break if you drop the data cartridge. If the reel lock tabs are not visible, do not use the data cartridge.

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Quantum A-Series manual Bottom View Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge