Quantum Audio A-Series Manuel D’Utilisation

Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

• Do not carry data cartridges loosely in a box or any other container.

Allowing data cartridges to jostle together exposes them to

unnecessary physical shock.

• Always observe the proper environmental conditions for storing data

cartridges. Refer to the data cartridge reference card supplied with

each data cartridge. The ambient operating environment for the data

cartridge is

• Maintain clean and smoke-free operating and storage environments.
• Never expose the data cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
• Do not place data cartridges on or near devices that may produce

magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, motors, or video

equipment. Such exposure can alter or erase data on the media.

• Avoid unnecessary opening of the data cartridge door; this may

expose the media to contamination or physical damage.

• Do not touch or allow direct contact with the media or tape leader.

Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the data cartridge and

impact media performance.

• A dropped data cartridge may have dislodged, loosened, or damaged

internal components. If you drop a data cartridge, give it a thorough

visual inspection, as described in

Data Cartridge Inspection

Procedure

• Never apply adhesive labels or “sticky” notes on the top, side, or

bottom of your Super DLTtape II data cartridge. Only use the slide-in

type label provided with each data cartridge and slide it into the label

slot on the data cartridge.

• Do not use graphite pencils, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-

producing writing instruments on your labels. Never erase a label—

replace it.

Temperature

C to 40

C (50

F to 104

Relative Humidity

20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Note:

If storage or transportation of a data cartridge has exposed

it to conditions outside the ambient values shown above,

you should condition the data cartridge to its operating

environment for a 24-hour period.