HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height SCSI Tape Drives User Guide (EH853-90905, August 2007)

Handling cartridges

• Do not touch the tape media.

• Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.

• Do not leave ca

rtridges in the drive. The tape loses tension in the power-off state, which can lead

to problems, p

articularly if the drive has been moved.

• Do not leave cartridges in excessively dry or humid conditions.

• Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or in places where magnetic ﬁelds are present (for

example, under telephones, next to monitors or near transformers).

• Do not drop ca

rtridges or handle them roughly.

• Stick labels onto the label area only.

• Do not bulk erase (or degauss) Ultrium format car tridges because this will render them unusable.

Operating and storage environment

To prevent condensation and for long life, the car tridge should only be operated or stored as follows:

• Operation: 10Cto45C(50Fto113F)

• Day-to-day storage (in plastic container): 1 6 C to 32 C (60 F to 90 F)

• Non-condensing relative humidity: 1 0% to 80% (operating), 20% to 60% (non-operating)

• Wet bulb temperature should not exceed 26C (79F)

Tapes intended for long-term storage should be stored in the plastic containers, at temperatures between

5Cand23C(41Fand73F)and20%to60%relativehumidity.

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