Quantum Tape Drive LTO-3 - Manual (Page 41)

Chapter 3 Operation
Using LTO Cartridges
LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 27
Write-protecting a
Cartridge
3
Ultrium cartridges have a sliding write-protect switch near the back right
corner of the cartridge, see figure 12 .
• If you slide the switch to the position farthest from the corner of the
cartridge, data can be read from the cartridge but not written to it.
• If you slide the switch all the way toward the corner, see figure 12 ,
data can be read from and written to the cartridge.
Figure 12 Ultrium
Cartridge Showing
Write-Protect Switch
Caution: Several seconds may elapse between the time you press the
Load/Unload
button and the time the cartridge is ejected.
Do not power down the tape drive or the host computer
until the drive has completely ejected the cartridge.
Note:
LTO cartridges have prewritten servo patterns and should
not be bulk erased.