9710 (StorageTek) Addendum for NonStop Servers
Addendum to the StorageTek 9710 for the Tandem Environment 
The DLT Drive FRU in the 9710 Automated Cartridge Subsystem   
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Figure 5-3. 3216 Logic Board and Fiber-Optic BIC 
5.13  Cartridge Tapes 
Cartridge tapes hold magnetic storage media for the 9710 
Automated Cartridge Subsystem. A cartridge tape is a self-
contained plastic shell containing a spool of metal particle tape. 
The cartridge protects the tape and makes handling easier. Tape is 
nested in the cartridge by a spring-loaded mechanism that exposes 
the tape only when the cartridge is loaded into the drive. The drive 










