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<h1 class="topictitle1">Run retension operations for tape cartridges</h1>
<div><p>This topic explains the importance of retention times for tape
cartridges.</p>
<p>For older tape cartridge types, the quarter-inch tape units run a retension
operation whenever a tape cartridge is loaded. <var class="varname">Retension</var> means
that the tape unit moves the tape to the end-of-tape position and rewinds
it to the beginning-of-tape position. The retension operation is part of the
load sequence. The tape unit also runs a retension operation if a tape cartridge
is in the tape unit when the door is closed.</p>
<p>When using MLR3-25GB, DC5010, MLR1-16GB, SLR100, and SLR60 tape cartridges,
the tape units run the retension operation only when necessary (as determined
by the tape unit) to maintain correct tape tension. The approximate retension
times are as follows:</p>
<div class="section"><p>Retension times for quarter-inch tape cartridges</p>
<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><thead align="left"><tr><th valign="top" id="d0e28">Tape cartridge</th>
<th valign="top" id="d0e30">Approximate retension time</th>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC5010</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 6 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC6150</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 3 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC6320</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 3 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC6525</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 4 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC9120</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 4 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">DC9250</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 4 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">MLR1-16GB</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 8 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">MLR3-25GB</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 8 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">SLR5-4GB</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 8 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">SLR60</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 8 minutes</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e28 ">SLR100</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e30 ">Fewer than 8 minutes</td>
</tr>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzam4tapebkgrnd.htm" title="This section contains topics that provide information about how to keep your tape resources in good condition.">Maintain tape resources</a></div>
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