Technical data

DAT 72 (DDS Gen5) 36/72 GBYTE
Handling magnetic tape cartridges
Use only magnetic tape cartridges indicated with "DAT 72". The logo guarantees that the cartridges
are suitable for recording data. Although magnetic tape cartridges do not require any special
maintenance, some basic rules should be followed:
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Avoid subjecting the tape cartridges to high temperatures or direct sunlight.
The cartridges are not to be stored or operated in high-humidity.
The cartridges are not to be placed near magnetic fields.
As a rule, new cartridges should be wound forward once to the end of the tape and
rewound to the beginning, and clean the drive then with a cleaning cartridge designed for a
DAT 72 drive.
Do not switch off the computer or remove a cartridge from the drive while the cartridge is
being accessed.
Never touch the magnetic tape. The contact protection must always cover the opening for
the read/write heads.
Use only standard labels and stick only one label onto the part intended for labels.
Failure to observe these basic rules can endanger the operability of your DAT drive.
Using Write-protection
Write protection enables you to protect a magnetic tape cartridge against inadvertent overwriting or
deletion. When the tape cartridge is write-protected, the system can read data, but can neither
overwrite nor delete data.
Write protection is provided by a plastic slide which can be moved to the left or right.
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2
1 = not write-protected 2 = write-protected
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