Lto Ultrium Format Standard; Compatibility - HP LTO-4 Technical Reference Manual

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LTO Ultrium format standard

Compatibility

HP LTO Ultrium 4 drives are specified to interchange data cartridges with other tape drives that
comply to the LTO U-28, U-316 and U-416 specification documents:
Capacity (2:1 compression)
1600 GB WORM
1600 GB (820m)
800 GB WORM
800 GB (680m)
400 GB (580m)
200 GB (580m)
100 GB (290m)
This specification only applies when:
• Cartridges carry the LTO Ultrium logo.
• Cartridges are not damaged or faulty.
Cartridges are read on a drive in good operating condition, and have been written on a
•
logo-certified drive in good condition.
• Environmental conditions (including DC voltage supplies) are within the specified limits.
Future compatibility
In future, HP LTO Ultrium drives will always be capable of reading and writing tapes from the current
generation and one generation before, and reading tapes from two generations before.
HP LTO Ultrium drives will always maintain write and read compatibility with other manufacturers'
LTO Ultrium drives and tapes that meet the LTO Ultrium format specification.
Format
LTO Ultrium-4
LTO Ultrium-4
LTO Ultrium-3
LTO Ultrium-3
LTO Ultrium-2
LTO Ultrium-1
LTO Ultrium-1
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Write Read
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No Yes
No No
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