Internal SCSI Minicartridge Drive
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Installation Manual
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Do not expose the cartridge to temperature
extremes. Allow the cartridge to assume room
temperature slowly.
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Retention tape cartridges that have not been used for
more than a month before restoring or backing up
data. This retentioning removes unwanted tight
spots that develop naturally on reeled media.
Cleaning the Tape Drive Head and Capstan
NEVER TOUCH THE READ/WRITE HEAD OF THE
DRIVE WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN A WET
COTTON SWAB OR AN APPROVED CLEANING
CARTRIDGE.
To properly maintain the tape drive, you should
periodically clean the read/write head. No other periodic
maintenance is required.
Follow these guidelines to help ensure that your drive
provides long, reliable service:
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Operate the drive in a clean, dust-free environment.
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Never apply a lubricant to the drive.
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Clean the tape drive head every month or after each
8 hours of continuous read/write operations.
For new cartridges, clean the head after two hours of
tape movement by one of two methods: using an
approved cleaning cartridge or manually as described
in the following steps.
The only cleaning cartridge tested and approved by
Seagate for use with the SCSI Travan Minicartridge drive
is the 3M cleaning cartridge DC051111 (Seagate Part
Number 10001794-001). Follow the instructions included
with the cleaning kit.
