Quantum A-Series User Manual

Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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Ultrium tape cartridges have a sliding write-protect switch at the right-

rear corner as shown in 

. 

Figure 20  Ultrium Tape 
Cartridge Write-Protect Switch

center of the cartridge 

(the Locked position), 

read from the cartridge, but not written to 

it. (This is the write-protected position.)

corner of the cartridge 

(the Unlocked position), 

both read from and written to the 

cartridge. (This is the write-enabled 

position.)

Write protect switch (unlocked)

Unlocked

Locked

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