Dell PowerVault 100T (IDE Tape Drive) - Manual (Page 29)

LTO Media Handbook 29
Media Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s:
• Store cartridges in their protective cases.
• Handle cartridges with great care.
• Store the cartridge vertically.
• Align cartridges so the grooves interlock.
• Inspect cartridges prior to each use.
• Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive.
• Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and
humidity before using new or stored cartridges.
• Eject media before turning off the drive.
Don’ts:
• Touch the media or leader with bare fingers.
• Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection.
• Drop cartridge.
• Store the cartridge horizontally.
• Disassemble cartridges.
• Ship cartridges in drive.
• Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power
supplies, etc.).
• Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher.
• Degauss LTO tapes.
• Ship the LTO drive with media loaded.