Data Cartridges - Overland Storage NEO 200S User Manual

NEO 200s/400s User Guide
• Bar Code Labels
• Write-Protect Switch
• Cartridge Care and Handling
• Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges
•
Disposing of Tape Cartridges
• Ordering Media Supplies

Data Cartridges

When processing tape in the cartridges, Ultrium Tape Drives use a linear, serpentine
recording format. The native data capacity and recording format of Ultrium data cartridges
is as follows:
Type
Ultrium 5
Ultrium 4
Ultrium 3
Ultrium 2
Ultrium 1
The first set of tracks (sixteen for Ultrium 5, 4 and 3) is written from near the beginning of
the tape to near 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.
This table lists the Nominal Cartridge Life: Load/Unload Cycles:
All generations contain 1/2-inch, dual-coat, metal-particle tape.
10400367-001 04/2012
Native Data Capacity
1500 GB
(3000 GB at 2:1 compression)
800 GB
(1600 GB at 2:1 compression)
400 GB
(800 GB at 2:1 compression)
200 GB
(400 GB at 2:1 compression)
100 GB
(200 GB at 2:1 compression)
Type
Ultrium 5
Ultrium 4
Ultrium 3
Ultrium 2
Ultrium 1
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Recording Format
Reads and writes data on 1280 tracks, sixteen
tracks at a time
Reads and writes data on 896 tracks, sixteen
tracks at a time.
Reads and writes data on 704 tracks, sixteen
tracks at a time
Reads and writes data on 512 tracks, eight
tracks at a time
Reads and writes data on 384 tracks, eight
tracks at a time
Load/Unload Cycles
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
10,000 (10k)
5000 (5k)
Data Cartridges
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