Chapter 3 Operation
Using LTO Cartridges
LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide 23
• If you slide the switch all the way toward the corner (see figure 9),
data can be read from and written to the cartridge.
Figure 9 Ultrium
Cartridge Showing
Write-Protect Switch
Cartridge Care and
Maintenance
3
To protect the data on your Ultrium data cartridges, observe the
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:
10
o
C to 40
o
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.
Note: LTO cartridges have prewritten servo patterns and should not
be bulk erased.
Locked
Unlocked
Write-
protect
switch
(unlocked)
