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XEN OWNER'S HANDBOOK 3/13
Operating your computer
Chapter 3
Write-enabling a cartridge
A cartridge is normally write protected but can be write-
enabled by sliding the tag labelled <
RECORD
in the direction of
the arrow (that is, to the left). A cartridge must be write-
enabled if you intend to write data onto the tape.
Keep your tape cartridges well away from magnetic objects,
and equipment that generates magnetic fields. Avoid extremes
of temperature and exposure to direct sunlight; otherwise,
the data recorded on the tape may become corrupted.
Using the SCSI QIC tape drive
Your computer may be configured with a SCSI QIC tape drive
for quarter-inch tape cartridges. The software required to
control the QIC tape drive depends on your operating
environment; ask your supplier for details.
Currently 150 Mbyte and 525 Mbyte QIC tape drives are
suplied. However, these capacities depend on the type of
cartridge and the recording format used.
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The 525 Mbyte drive can use either DC6320 (600 ft,
320 Mbyte) or DC6525 (1000 ft, 525 Mbyte)
cartridges and can read and write in QIC-525, QIC-
150 and QIC-120 formats.
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The 150 Mbyte drive can use DC6150 (600 ft, 150
Mbyte) cartridges and can read and write in QIC-150
and QIC-120 formats.
Both drives can also read from (but not write to) a QIC-24
formatted tape.
The drive automatically senses the cartridge type and uses the
maximum density QIC format possible for that cartridge
(thereby giving its nominal capacity) unless the cartridge has
already been used in a lower-density format.