Quantum DLT S4 User Manual page 140

DLT-S4 Product Manual
• Check the host block size.
The DLT-S4 tape drive supports block sizes up to 16 MB. In general,
the larger the block size, the better the throughput. Many older
software applications default to a 512-byte block size, which results
in poor performance.
• Ensure that you are using a cartridge that is compatible with the tape
drive.
Chapter 13 Using the Tape Drive
Optimizing Tape Drive Performance
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