Drive Compatibility Specifications; Drive Compatibility; Media Compatibility - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 2/20 User Manual

Drive Compatibility Specifications

Drive Compatibility

Table 34

Media Compatibility

Table 35
Appendix
Table 34 on page 187 shows read and write compatibility between Quantum
DLT and LTO, Linear Tape-Open, Ultrium formats.
Drive Read/Write Compatibility
Drive Type
DLT 8000 DLT 4000
DLT 7000
DLT 8000
LTO Ultrium LTO Ultrium
Caution It is critical to ensure that the media you use matches the format
of your tape drive. Cleaning cartridges and formatted data
cartridges are unique for each drive technology. Damage may
occur if inappropriate media is used in the tape drives.
Table 35 on page 187 shows drive technologies and compatible
data cartridges.
Unformatted Cartridge Compatibility
Drive type
Quantum DLT
HP Ultrium
Read-compatible
DLT 4000
DLT 7000
DLT 8000
LTO Ultrium
Data cartridge type
DLT Type IV
HP Ultrium 200 GB

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Write-compatible
unformatted
HP part number
C5141F (40/70/80
GB)
C7970A (100 GB)
C7971A (200 GB)