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Attention: Tape cartridges that do not carry the proper DDS symbol cannot be
written to and their use may cause the 4-mm tape drive to report an error.
Use only 4-mm Digital Data Storage (DDS|||| or DDS2) cartridges.
Attention: Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage
your tape drive and will void the drive warranty.
Clean the tape path by using the recommended cleaning cartridge. Follow the
instructions on the cartridge.
Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error
messages. The error information is in the system error log.
Do not open the door on the data cartridge that covers the tape. This door
protects the magnetic tape material from dirt, dust, and damage.
Do not operate in a dusty environment.
Do not touch the tape material. Any substance transferred to the tape by
touching it could cause loss of data.
Types of 4-mm Tape Cartridges
The 4-mm tape drive is shipped with three 4-mm cartridges to help start your tape
operations immediately.
4-mm Data Cartridge: Use this non-labeled cartridge for saving or
restoring your programs or data. Additional data
cartridges can be ordered.
4-mm Diagnostic Cartridge: Use this specially labeled cartridge to perform
diagnostics on the drive. Do not use it to save or
restore programs or data.
Cleaning Cartridge: Use this cartridge for cleaning the 4-mm tape path.
For more information, see “Cleaning the Tape Path
on the 4.0GB 4-mm Tape Drive” on page 2-41.
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