Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency ----------------------------- Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Minimum Frequency For Cleaning * ---- ------- --------- ----- ------------------------------ 4mm 2GB 7206-001 21F8763 50 Every 30 hours of tape movement or 4mm 4GB 7206-005 " once a month, or when amber LED 4mm 4GB Auto 7332-005 " (disturbance light) indicates recording quality problems. 1/4" 150mb 7207-001 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on 16G8572 a new tape or every 20 hours of tape movement on a used tape. 1/4" 525mb 7207-011 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on 16G8572 a new tape or every eight hours of tape movement on a used tape. 1/4" 1.2GB 7207-012 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on 16G8572 a new tape or every eight hours of tape movement on a used tape when used in QIC-1000 mode, or every 12 hours of tape movement on a used tape when used in QIC-120/150/525 mode. 8mm 2.3GB 7208-001 21F8593*** 12 Every 30 hours of tape movement or 16G8467 once a month, approximately 30GB of data transfer. 8mm 5GB 7208-011 21F8593*** 35 Every 30 hours of tape movement or 16G8467 22 once a month, or when amber LED (disturbance light) indicates 30 hours of tape movement. 8mm 7GB 7331-205 21F8593*** 35 Every 30 hours of tape movement or 16G8467 22 once a month, or when amber LED (disturbance light) indicates 30 hours of tape movement.*If tape errors or tape job failures occur, the drive may have to be cleaned more frequently.
[ Doc Ref: 95634882321074 Publish Date: Apr. 28, 2000 4FAX Ref: none ]