Media Color Schemes - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Handbook

Media Color Schemes

Table 6 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO
tapes.
Table 6. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO Tapes
Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2
Type Media Media
Color Black Purple
Scheme
Label Ultrium Ultrium
-1 -2
NOTE:
All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in color. Depending on the vintage of
the cartridge it may be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3. For
more details on cleaning media, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13.
NOTE:
All Ultrium-x tapes may not be of the same color. To determine the correct
media for your tape drive, see the Ultrium label on the tape.
NOTE:
PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all certified media vendors.
However, it is recommended that you use Dell branded media in all PowerVault LTO
drives.
NOTE:
WORM media that is not labeled "Dell" is always two toned with gray on the
bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top.
NOTE:
The WORM label is present on the media regardless of media vendor.
Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5
Media Media Media
Blue- Green Red
Gray
Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium
-3 -4 -5
LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM
Media Media
Blue-Gray Green on
on top and top and
gray below. gray below.
LTO Media Handbook
LTO-5 WORM
Media
Red on top
and gray
below
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