Types Of 4-Mm Tape Cartridges; Tape Cartridge Compatibility - IBM Enterprise Server S80 User Manual

Types of 4-mm Tape Cartridges

The 4-mm tape drive is shipped with three 4-mm cartridges to help start your tape
operations immediately.
4-mm Data Cartridge
4-mm Diagnostic Cartridge
Cleaning Cartridge

Tape Cartridge Compatibility

The 4-mm Tape Drive is compatible with existing 4-mm tape subsystems that are
designed to operate with Digital Data Storage approved media, which meet the
following standards:
v For DDS||||
– American National Standard (ANSI) standard, X3.203-191, Helical-scan Digital
Computer Tape Cartridge, 3.81mm.
– European Computer Manufacturers Association (EMCA) standard, EMCA-150,
3.81mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge and DDS|||| format.
v For DDS2
– European Computer Manufacturers Association (EMCA) standard,
EMCA/TC17/93/20, 3.81mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information
Interchange Helical Scan Recording, DDS2 format.
You cannot change the density setting of the drive, because the device reconfigures
itself automatically, depending on the media type installed, as follows:
Media Type
Non-DDS
DDS||||
DDS2
Use this non-labeled cartridge for saving or restoring your
programs or data. Additional data cartridges can be ordered.
Use this specially labeled cartridge to perform diagnostics on the
drive. Do not use it to save or restore programs or data.
Use this cartridge for cleaning the 4-mm tape path. For more
information, see "Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4.0GB 4-mm
Tape Drive" on page 40.
Device Configuration
Read-only
Read/write in 2.0GB mode only
Read in either density; write in 4.0GB mode only.
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