Technical data

DAT 72 (DDS Gen5) 36/72 GBYTE
Notes on working with magnetic tape cartridges
Although magnetic tape cartridges do not require any special maintenance, some basic rules should
be followed:
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General
The cartridges must be kept out of direct sunlight.
The cartridges are not to be placed near magnetic fields.
Avoid heavy mechanical loading.
Do not insert damaged magnetic tape cartridges in the drive.
Failure to observe this warning may lead to the warranty for the drive being voided.
Avoid major, short-term temperature fluctuations. Condensation must be avoided!
When operating
The cartridges are not to be operated in high-humidity and in dusty environments.
Do not remove the magnetic tape cartridge from the drive while it is being read or
written.
Do not switch off the system while a magnetic tape cartridge is being read or written.
Always leave the protective cover over the opening for the write/read head. Never
touch the magnetic tape.
New magnetic tape cartridges should be acclimatized to the ambient temperature up
to four hours prior to use.
Storage
Always observe the conditions for storing archiving cartridges (see the chapter
"Technical data").
The cartridges are not to be stored in high-humidity and in dusty environments.
Always keep the magnetic tape cartridges in the protective covers provided.
The cartridges must never be stored in high temperatures.
Do not store magnetic tape cartridges in stacks of more than six high.
Condensation must be avoided!
The maximum capacity of 36/72 Gbyte is reached, for example, when a magnetic tape cartridge of
the type "DAT 72" is used.
How to order magnetic tape cartridges and cleaning cartridges
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Magnetic tape cartridges and cleaning cartridges (for dry cleaning) can be ordered with
the Fujitsu Siemens Computers price list (SysARC, PC-ARC).
The offered types of magnetic tapes complies with the requirements of the drive.
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