Appendix B - Media & Upgrades; Media And Media Accessories; Spectra Certified Media - Spectra Logic Spectra T950V User Manual

This appendix describes media, accessories, and upgrades that can be
purchased for use with the Spectra T950V library. It also describes how to
renew or extend the service contract for the library.
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Spectra Logic offers a variety of media and media accessories for the library.

Spectra Certified Media

The library supports LTO‐5 and later generation tape media.
Media formulations There are two distinct formulations for LTO media:
Metal Particle (MP) and Barium Ferrite (BaFe). LTO‐5 media are only
available in the Metal Particle formulation. LTO‐6 media can be purchased
in either the Metal Particle or the Barium Ferrite formulation. LTO‐6 drives
are designed to run both MP and BaFe media. The two formulations can be
used in the same partition. LTO‐7 and LTO‐8 media is only available in the
Barium Ferrite formulation.
TS11xx technology media is only available in the Barium Ferrite
formulation.
Certification process Spectra Certified Media begins with the highest
quality data cartridges received directly from the manufacturer. During
certification, each cartridge is MLM‐enabled. In addition, LTO data
cartridges undergo the unique CarbideClean process, which removes
embedded particles and smooths the imperfections in the tape surface that
are a result of the manufacturing process. By cleaning the tape of the debris
that exists on all new media, CarbideClean reduces signal loss and
excessive tape head wear, thereby increasing the reliability, availability,
and longevity of the drives and media.
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