Maintaining Cartridges - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 User's And Service Manual

NOTE: When a write-protected cartridge is loaded into the drive, a WP will be displayed on the
bottom line of the LCD screen next to the inventory information. This message will be displayed until
the cartridge is unloaded from the drive.
Figure 15 Write-protecting a 200 GB, 400 GB or 800 GB Ultrium data cartridge
DLTtape IV and Super DLTtape 1 cartridges
• Slide the switch to the left to write-protect the cartridge. A small orange rectangle is visible
indicating that the cartridge is write-protected (see
• Slide the switch to the right to allow the autoloader to write data to the cartridge (see
Figure 16 Write-protecting a DLTtape IV or Super DLTtape 1 cartridge

Maintaining cartridges

CAUTION: Do not degauss HP Ultrium data cartridges! These data cartridges are pre-recorded
with a magnetic servo signal. This signal is required in order to use the cartridge with the Ultrium
960, 448 or 460 tape drive. Keep magnetically charged objects out of close range.
To ensure the longest possible life for all of your data cartridges, follow these guidelines:
• Do not drop a cartridge. Excessive shock can damage the internal contents of the cartridge, or
the cartridge case itself, making that cartridge unusable.
Ultrium 960, Ultrium 448, Ultrium 460, Ultrium 230, DLT VS80, SDLT 320
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