Write-Protecting Cartridges; Table 6-1 Data Cartridge Compatibility - Tandberg Data DAT 160 User Manual

Chapter 6–Use the correct media

Write-protecting cartridges

DAT SCSI Tape Drives
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• DAT 72 cartridges with DAT 72 tape drives
Although DDS tape drives are fully backward compatible, old tape formats
are more abrasive than later generations and using older tape formats can
reduce the life expectancy of the tape drive. The compatibility between drive
models and cartridges is summarized in
boxes show the recommended media for each tape drive. Capacities assume
a compression ration of 2:1.

Table 6-1 Data cartridge compatibility

DDS-1 &
2
not sup-
DAT 160
ported
not sup-
DAT 72
ported
* Capacity assumes 2:1 compression.
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or
overwritten, you can write-protect the cartridge.
Always remove the cartridge from the tape drive before you change the write
protection.
• To write-protect a cartridge, slide the tab on the rear of the cartridge so
that the recognition hole is open.
• To write-enable a cartridge, slide the tab back so that the hole is closed.
Write-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets (or bulk
erasers).
Table 6-1
DDS-3 DDS-4
not sup-
read/write
ported
read/write read/write
on page 40. Shaded
DAT 72 DAT 160
read/write
read/write
160 GB*
not suppor-
72 GB*
ted
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