Cartridge Compatibility - IBM TS4300 User Manual

The first set of tracks is written from near the beginning of the tape almost to the end of the tape. The
head then repositions to the next set of tracks for the return pass. This process continues until all tracks
are written and the cartridge is full, or until all data is written.
The cartridge door
is out of the drive. The tape is attached to a leader pin
When the cartridge is inserted into the drive, a threading mechanism pulls the pin (and tape) out of the
cartridge, across the drive head, and onto a non-removable take-up reel. The head can then read or write
data from or to the tape.
The write-protect switch
cartridge. For more information, see "Write-Protect switch" on page 208.
The label area ( 5
see "Bar code label" on page 205.
The insertion guide
being inserted incorrectly.
Table 59. Nominal cartridge life: Load/unload cycles
Type
Ultrium 9
Ultrium 8
LTO M8
Ultrium 7
Ultrium 6
Ultrium 5
Ultrium 4
Ultrium 3
Ultrium 2
Ultrium 1

Cartridge compatibility

The read/write capabilities of Ultrium data cartridges.
Table 60. Ultrium data cartridge compatibility with Ultrium tape drives
IBM 18 TB
Ultrium Ultrium
tape 9
drive
Ultrium Read/
9 Write
Ultrium
8
Ultrium
7
Ultrium
6
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( 2 in Figure 95 on page 200) protects the tape from contamination when the cartridge
( 4 in Figure 95 on page 200) prevents data from being written to the tape
in Figure 95 on page 200) provides a location to place a label. For more information,
( 6 in Figure 95 on page 200) is a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge from
IBM Ultrium Data Cartridges
12 TB 9 TB 6 TB
Ultrium LTO M8 Ultrium
8 7
Read/
Write
Read/ Read/ Read/
Write Write Write
Read/
Write
( 3 in Figure 95 on page 200) behind the door.
Load/Unload Cycles
100,000 (100k)
100,000 (100k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
10,000 (10k)
5000 (5k)
2.5 TB 1.5 TB 800 GB
Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium
6 5 4
Read/ Read
Write Only
Read/ Read/ Read
Write Write Only
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400 GB 200 GB 100 GB
Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium
3 2 1