
Chapter 3 Operation
Write Protecting Cartridges
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Write Protecting Cartridges
GoVault cartridges have a two-position write-protect switch that enables
and disables write access to the disk (see figure 19
):
The default configuration of the write-protect switch on GoVault
cartridges is the unlocked (write-enabled) position.
Figure 19 Cartridge Write
Protect Switch
In this position . . . The write function is . . .
unlocked enabled.
Data can be both written to and read from the
cartridge.
locked disabled (write protected).
Data can be read from the cartridge, but not
written to it.
Note: The Windows operating system
displays an error message if you try
writing to a write-protected cartridge.
Note: On Windows 2000 systems, you cannot use the write-protect
function on GoVault cartridges that are formatted with the
New Technology File System (NTFS).
Accessing a write-protected NTSF cartridge on a Windows
2000 system produces an error message indicating that the
drive is not accessible, and you will not be able to read any
data from the cartridge.
Write-protect switch
(shown in the unlocked position)
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