Supported Tape Drives; Supported Media - Quantum scalar i40 User Manual

Supported Media

Quantum Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 User's Guide
Media
Vendor Generation
IBM LTO-7
Caution: Scalar i40 libraries with an LTO-7 drive and any other
second drive require a minimum of 2500 Joules surge
suppression circuit on the AC input line.
Caution: If you are using LTO-7 drives with your Scalar i80 library,
you can use a maximum of 3 drives. This maximum
applies even if you are using other drives in combination
with the LTO-7 drive, such as using a combination of LTO-
7, LTO-6, and LTO-5 drives.
Cartridge Type
LTO-7
LTO-6
LTO-5
LTO-4
LTO-3
Interface Type
Fibre Channel
SAS
Access
Read/write in LTO-7 tape drives; 
supports WORM functionality
Read/write in LTO-6 tape drives; 
supports WORM functionality
Read/write in LTO-5 and LTO-6 tape drives; 
supports WORM functionality
Read/write in LTO-4 and LTO-5 tape drives;
read-only in LTO-6 tape drives;
supports WORM functionality
Read/write in LTO-4 tape drives; 
read-only in LTO-5 tape drives; 
supports WORM functionality
Appendix A: Specifications
Supported Media
Speed Connector
8 Gb/s LC
6 Gb/s SFF-8088
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