Figure 36. Cartridge Design Features; Figure 37. Write-Protect Tab On The Dds Cartridge - Seagate STD124000N Product Manual

Theory of Operations
Product Manual
File Protect Hole
(Restorable)
Datum Holes
(3)
(2)
(1)
Lid Lock
(Locked by Slider)

Figure 36. Cartridge Design Features

The cartridge also provides for write protection so that existing data on the cartridge
is not overwritten. A write-protected cartridge allows the existing data to be read but
does not allow new data to be written to the tape.
Note. A write-protected cartridge prevents the error log (in the system area) from
being updated.
Figure 37 shows the sliding write-protect tab on the DDS cartridge and its positions
for write protect and write permit. When the tab is pushed into the closed position, it
allows writing to the cartridge tape.
Write
Enabled

Figure 37. Write-Protect Tab on the DDS Cartridge

Recognition
Holes (1, 2, 3, 4)
(4)
Slider Lock (1)
Slider Lock (2)
Chapter 8
Write
Protected
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