Maxell LTO Ultrium 4 800GB Supplementary Manual

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What is LTO?

LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Technology is a linear, multi-channel, bi-directional (serpentine) half-
inch tape format whose specification is the result of a joint effort by Hewlett Packard, IBM, and
Seagate Technology. It is an "open" tape format, which means its specification is readily
available to all potential manufacturers. The Ultrium format is the high-capacity, single-reel
version of LTO technology, ideally suited for backup, restore, and archival applications. The
capacities and data transfer rates for each generation are listed below in Table 1. Each
generation LTO cartridge is quickly and easily identified by the color of its cartridge, allowing
effortless differentiation between LTO 1 (black), LTO 2 (purple), LTO 3 (gray-blue), LTO 4
(teal), and LTO Universal Cleaning cartridges (gray).

LTO ULTRIUM SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL
Maxell Item #
Native
Capacity
Compressed
Native
Transfer
Rate Compressed
Cartridge Color
* Actual number of cleaning cycles achieved is completely drive dependent

Compatibility

Since LTO technology is an "open" technology, there are multiple manufacturers of both
hardware and media. As with any tape technology, compatibility is achieved by adhering to the
specifications set forth for that technology. A licensing and certification process has been
established, independent of the three sponsors of the technology, for current and potential
MAXELL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
LTO-1 LTO-2
183800 183850
200 GB
100 GB
200 GB 400 GB
10-20 Mbps 20-40 Mbps
20-40 Mbps 40-80 Mbps
Black Purple
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22-08 ROUTE 208, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
LTO-3 LTO-4
183900 183906
400 GB 800 GB
800 GB 1.6 TB
40-80 Mbps Up to120 Mbps
80-160 Mbps Up to 240 Mbps
Gray-Blue Teal
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800.533.2836
LTO-UCL
183804
15-20
Cleanings*
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gray
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