Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Handbook page 18

Figure 1-27. SDLT Cartridge — Bent media buckle
SDLT Media
When inspecting an SDLT media cartridge, refer to the following diagrams to check the leader
buckles on the media.
Figure 1-28 shows a good cartridge. Note the plastic hooks resting on the cartridge rails and bar
parallel to the cartridge.
Figure 1-28. Good SDLT Leader Buckles
bar
hooks
Tests have shown that dropping the media can cause an excessive amount of stress to the
spring-loaded cartridge hub on impact. This amount of stress will pull the tape media further
into the media cartridge and bend the leader buckles.
See Figure 1-29 to identify bent-in leader buckles. Note that the plastic hooks are bent inward
and not resting on the cartridge wall. Also the bar is not parallel to the cartridge. It is usually the
HUB side of the cartridge that gets more pulled.
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