Write-Protecting A Dat Cartridge; Figure 23 Write-Protecting A Dat Cartridge - Quantum DAT 160 User Manual

Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge

Figure 23 Write-protecting
a DAT Cartridge
Quantum DAT 160 User's Guide
Write-protecting a DAT cartridge protects the data on the cartridge from
being changed, overwritten, or deleted. To write-protect a cartridge, slide
the write-protect tab on the front of the cartridge to the open position (see
figure 23). To write-enable the cartridge, slide the write-protect tab so the
hole is closed (see figure
Write-protecting a cartridge does not protect the data on
Caution:
the cartridge from bulk-erasure or degaussing. Do not
bulk erase DAT cartridges; otherwise, you will lose all of
your data on the cartridge and your data will not be
recoverable.
Write enabled
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