User`s guide

Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive
Handling Cartridges
42 DDS-4/DAT 72 User’s Guide
For optimum performance and maximum storage capacity, use MRS tape
cartridges that correspond to the format supported by your drive (see
table 6). MRS cartridges have a series of alternate opaque and clear stripes
at the beginning of the tape. These stripes classify the media as data-
grade.
Table 6 Matching
Drives with the Media
They Support
Handling Cartridges 4
To protect your data cartridges and the information on them, observe the
guidelines and avoid the pitfalls in
table 7.
Table 7 Cartridge
Guidelines and Pitfalls
Media Tape Length DDS-4 Drives DAT 72 Drives
DDS-2 120 meters x
DDS-3 125 meters x x
DDS-4 150 meters x x
DDS 5th
Generation
170 meters x
Guidelines to Follow... Pitfalls to Avoid
Use DDS cartridges at
temperatures from 5° C (40° F) to
40° C (113° F). Cartridges can be
stored at temperatures down to -
40° C (-40° F).
Do not expose cartridges to direct
sunlight, moisture, excessively
dry or humid places, extreme
changes in temperature or
humidity, or X-rays.
Handle cartridges gently. Do not treat cartridges roughly or
drop them.
Keep cartridges in plastic cases
when they are not in use.
Do not try to clean the tape
guides or tape path inside the
cartridge.