Quantum Tape Drive A-Series - Manual (Page 5)

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide v
Air Flow Requirements............................................................................ 41
Temperature and Humidity.................................................................... 41
Storage and Shipment .............................................................................. 42
Altitude ...................................................................................................... 43
Recording Media Specifications..................................................................... 43
Media Structure......................................................................................... 43
Physical Data Cartridge ........................................................................... 44
Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications .................... 45
A-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive ......................................................................... 46
Power Specifications........................................................................................ 46
Drive Performance Specifications.................................................................. 47
Environmental Requirements ........................................................................ 49
Reliability Specifications ................................................................................. 50
Mean Time Between Failures.................................................................. 50
Mean Time to Replace.............................................................................. 51
LTO Cartridge Specifications ......................................................................... 51
Environmental Considerations............................................................... 51
Cartridge Memory .................................................................................... 52
Cartridge Reliability ................................................................................. 52
Appendix B Data Cartridges 53
Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A................................................... 53
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines............................................................ 54
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure ........................................................... 56
Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch ............................................................ 60
Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A......................................................... 62
Loading a Tape Cartridge........................................................................ 62
Unloading a Tape Cartridge ................................................................... 62
Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge ......................................................... 63
Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance ................................................. 64
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism....................................................................... 65
Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head ........................................................ 65
SDLT 600A ................................................................................................. 65
Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape ................................................... 65
Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape....................................................... 66
Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive..................... 66
LTO-3A....................................................................................................... 66
Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject ................................ 68
Loading a Data Cartridge ............................................................................... 69
Unloading a Data Cartridge ........................................................................... 70