Quantum DLT-S4 Betriebsanweisung

Chapter 3  Cartridges

Cartridge Handling and Storage Guidelines

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Cartridge Handling and Storage Guidelines

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DLTtape S4 cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust, and durable. 

They are manufactured to withstand 1,000,000 head passes and have a 

shelf life of 30 years. By following these guidelines, you will greatly 

reduce the chance that you will experience problems with the cartridges 

or cause damage to the tape drive system. 

  

For best results, follow these guidelines for data cartridge handling and 

storage:
• Follow the handling instructions and observe the environmental 

specifications provided in the plastic cartridge case. 

• Inspect tape cartridges for damage as described in 

• Store cartridges vertically in their protective cases when not in use or 

when archived (see 

• Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture, direct sunlight, 

dust, smoke, and magnetic fields.

• Do not stack more than five cartridges on top of each other.
• Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or any other container. 

Allowing cartridges to jostle together exposes them to unnecessary 

physical shock.

• When carrying cartridges in their cases, orient the cases so that the 

grooves in the cases interlock. This prevents the cases from slipping 

apart and falling.

• Do not drop the cartridge. A dropped cartridge may have dislodged, 

loosened, or damaged internal components. If you drop a cartridge, 

give it a thorough visual inspection (see 

page 25 for complete instructions).

The safety of data depends on proper care and handling of 

cartridges. 

Never power off the tape drive while it contains a 

cartridge. Failure to remove a cartridge prior to power-off 

may result in cartridge or tape drive damage.