Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160, Installation And Operation Manual

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DLT VS160 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide
81-81191-01 Rev A01 January 2004 4-9
4.2.4 Caring for Your Data Cartridges
To ensure the longest possible life for all of your Quantum DLTtape VS1 data cartridges, follow these
guidelines:
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Maintain clean and smoke-free operating and storage environments.
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Do not drop or strike a data cartridge. Excessive shock can displace the tape leader, making the
data cartridge unusable and possibly damaging your tape drive.
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Store your data cartridges in their plastic storage cases.
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Do not expose your data cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable heaters
and heating ducts.
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The operating temperature range for your data cartridges is 10 ºC to 40 ºC (50 ºF to 104 ºF). The
storage temperature range is 16 ºC to 32 ºC (60 ºF to 90 ºF).
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If a data cartridge is exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize the data
cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to extreme
temperatures, up to 24 hours.
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Store your data cartridges in a dust-free environment in which relative humidity is always between
20% and 80% (noncondensing). The ideal storage relative humidity is 40%, 20%.
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Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields, such
as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic
energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on data cartridges.
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Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the data cartridge.
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Never use any type of adhesive labels or “sticky” notes on data cartridges—they can become
dislodged inside the tape drive and entangled in the mechanism.
• Do not use graphite pencil, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing instruments
on your labels. Never erase a label—replace it.
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