Quantum Audio A-Series Manuel D’Utilisation

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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Open the data cartridge door by pressing on the tab in the door pivot 

notch as shown in 

. Use care that you do not touch the tape 

leader.

Compare what you see inside the data cartridge door to 

Look for damage to the data cartridge clips, including:
• Bent or towed-in appearance on one or both clips
• Improper seating (clips should be fully retracted towards the left 

side of the opening)

• Bending of the leader bar that supports the clips.

Figure 18  Problems to Look for 
Inside the Data Cartridge Door

Examine the visible tape leader for excessive debris, oily or sticky 

residue, condensed droplets of moisture, or any other signs of 

contamination.

Finally, check for proper operation of the data cartridge’s write-

protect switch (see 

). This sliding switch, located on the end 

of the data cartridge used for the label, should snap smartly back and 

forth, and the orange tab should be visible when the data cartridge is 

set to provide write protection (you cannot write over the data 

already on the media).