Tape Handling - Storage Media

Store media at recommended temperature and humidity

There is a suitable working environment and storage conditions for each media. Media properties can degrade over period of time. Especially, in a rapid change of temperature and humidity, media lifespan can be shortened. It is important to use and store media in it's specified environment.

  Operation Storing Operation Storing
DDS, AIT 15 - 55°C 5 - 32°C 10 - 80 %RH 20 - 60 %RH
DLT/SDLT 10 - 40°C 16 - 32°C 20 - 80 %RH 20 - 80 %RH
LTO 10 - 45°C 16 - 32°C 10 - 80 %RH 20 - 80 %RH