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Chapter 8 S
PECIFICATIONS
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ACKAGING AND
S
HIPPING
S
PECIFICATIONS
This section describes the packaging and shipping requirements for the tape
drive.
S
HIPPING
C
ARTONS
The tape drive is sealed in a static protection bag and shipped in a single-pack
or multi-pack carton. Table 8-21 lists the weights and dimensions of the
shipping cartons.
The shipping cartons and internal packing materials are designed so that the
enclosed tape drive does not receive a damaging shock when the carton is
dropped on any surface, corner, or edge from a height of:
4
Single-pack: 48 in. (121.9 cm), at a velocity change of 192 in./sec (488 cm/sec)
4
Multipack: 36 in. (91.4 cm), at a velocity change of 167 in./sec (424 cm/sec)
P
ACKAGING
M
ATERIALS
The tape drive’s packing materials are unbleached, reusable, recyclable, and
environmentally safe. The materials contain no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or
heavy metals. The shipping cartons pass the tests described in the
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) Procedure 2A.
Table 8-21 Shipping carton weights and dimensions
Carton Weight Dimensions
Single Pack
Internal Drive 3 lbs, 4 oz (1.5 kg) Length: 13.5 in. (34.3 cm)
Width: 10.75 in. (27.3 cm)
Depth: 8.5 in. (21.6 cm)
External Drive 12 lbs (5.4 kg) Length: 21 in. (53.3 cm)
Width: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Depth: 6.5 in. (16.5 cm)
Multipack: 10 Internal Drives
10 Drives 25.5 lbs (11.6 kg) Length: 21.5 in. (54.6 cm)
Width: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Depth: 14.5 in. (36.8 cm)