Super DLTtape Data Cartridge TM Instruction manual CARTRIDGE OPERATION AND STORAGE OPERATION To prevent condensation and for long life, the cartridge should only be operated or stored in the following conditions. STORAGE OPERATION AND STORAGE ° 10 C ° 40 C 104 F ° 50 F ° 32 C 16 C ° ° 90 F 60 F 20% to 80% ° ° Handle the cartridge carefully. The cartridge may be damaged if it is dropped. Labels should go only in the Front Slide Slot as shown in the diagram. Do not put any labels on the top, bottom, sides, or rear of the cartridge. · When not in use, the cartridge should be stored in the protective plastic case. · When carrying tape cartridges in their cases, always orient the cases so that the grooves in the case interlock. This prevents the cases from slipping apart and dropping. · Always observe the proper environmental conditions. · Do not place tape cartridge near any sources of high intensity magnetic fields, such as a PC monitor, electric motors, or stereo speakers. · Do not touch or allow direct contact with tape. Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact tape performance. CARTRIDGE HANDLING WRITE PROTECTING CARTRIDGES The write protect switch protects recorded data. Orange Indicator Front Slide Slot Push the switch to the left to prevent any data recording on the cartridge. Orange indicator cannot be seen. Push the switch to the right to allow data recording on the cartridge. Orange indicator cannot be seen. In either position of the write protect switch, the data can be read from the cartridge. TAPE DURABILITY Super DLTtapeTM, 1/2" cartridge Tapes, on average, are expected to exceed 1,000,000 head passes when operated in a Super DLTtape drive in an office or computer room environment within the ranges specified above. CAUTION This cartridge is designed for use with Super DLTtape drives only. A cartridge intended for archiving data should be stored in the plastic case and in room environment conditions of 73°F (23°C 5°C), 50% 10% Relative Humidity. · Store tape cartridge in a vertical position. Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or store in direct sunlight. Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. 2-18-2, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8521, Japan http://www.maxell.com ARCHIVE STORAGE 9°F · Super DLTtape, DLTtape and the DLTtape logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation in the USA and other countries. · Contents of this website are subject to change without notice. Date of issue: Jan 2005