Quantum LTO-5 HH SAS C, Техническое справочное руководство

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Chapter 5: Media
Handling Cartridges
Quantum LTO-5 HH SAS Model C User’s Guide 73
cables or power supplies). Such exposure can cause the loss of
recorded data or make the blank cartridge unusable.
• Maintain the conditions that are described in “Environmental and
Shipping
Perform a Thorough
Inspection
After purchasing a cartridge and before using it, perform the following
steps:
• Inspect the cartridge's packaging to determine potential rough
handling.
• When inspecting a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not
open any other part of the cartridge case. The upper and lower
parts of the case are held together with screws; separating them
destroys the usefulness of the cartridge.
• Inspect the cartridge for damage before using or storing it.
• Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that loads first into the
tape load compartment) and ensure that there are no gaps in the
seam of the cartridge case (see 1 in Figure 11 on page 74. If there
are gaps in the seam, the leader pin may be dislodged. Go to
Appendix C, Repairing a Cartridge .