Write-Protecting Cartridges - Fujitsu Streamer DAT 160 User Manual

Write-protecting cartridges

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 see
the recommended media for each tape drive. Capacities assume a
compression ration of 2:1.
DDS-2
DAT 160 not
supported
DAT 72 not
supported
DDS-4 read/write
DDS-3 8 GB*
* Capacity assumes 2:1 compression
Table 3: Data cartridge compatibility
5.2

Write-protecting cartridges

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).
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table 3 on page
DDS-3 DDS-4
not read/write
supported
read/write read/write
read/write 40 GB*
24 GB* not
supported
Use the correct media
24. Shaded boxes show
DAT 72 DAT 160
read/write read/write
160 GB*
72 GB* not
supported
not not
supported supported
not not
supported supported
DAT 160 USB