About The Tape Drive And Tape Cartridges; Handling And Storing Tape Cartridges; Thermal Conditioning - Sun Microsystems Sun Enterprise 220R Owner's Manual

About the Tape Drive and Tape
Cartridges
There are a number of different tape drives offered by Sun Microsystems for your
system. Each tape drive is shipped with a specification sheet that contains the
following information:
Type of cartridges that can be used with the drive
Cartridge storage capacity
Handling and storage information
Physical characteristics
Power requirements
Cleaning instructions
Description of controls, indicators, and jumper setting

Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges

The following general handling and storage information applies to cartridges
for any of the tape drives offered for your system:
Keep cartridges away from anything magnetic.
Store cartridges in a dust-free environment.
Keep cartridges away from direct sunlight and sources of heat, cold, or humidity.
Constant room temperature and 50% humidity is recommended.
Do not touch the surface of the tape.

Thermal Conditioning

To ensure proper thermal conditioning, keep the tape cartridge at the same
temperature as the drive for 24 hours. (This applies to cartridges for any of the tape
drives offered for your system.)
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