Quantum LTO-2 User Manual

Chapter 3  Operation

Using LTO Cartridges

LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide

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• If you slide the switch all the way toward the corner (see 

), 

data can be read from and written to the cartridge. 

Figure 9  Ultrium 
Cartridge Showing 
Write-Protect Switch

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To protect the data on your Ultrium data cartridges, observe the 

following precautions:
• Always remove the cartridge from the drive when not in use and 

store it in its protective case.

• Do not expose cartridges to dirt, dust or moisture.
• Do not touch the tape media within a cartridge.
• Do not use data cartridges outside the specified operating conditions: 

10

o

 C to 40

o

 C, 10% to 80% relative humidity. 

If a data cartridge has been exposed to temperature or humidity changes 

within the limits listed above, allow the tape cartridge to acclimate to its 

surroundings for at least one hour before use. Then retension the tape to 

allow the tape pack to become stable for better performance. 

LTO cartridges have prewritten servo patterns and should not 

be bulk erased.

Locked

Unlocked

Write-
protect
switch
(unlocked)