1. Write-protect switch in the unlocked position
2. Write-protect switch in the locked position
3. Write-protect switch
4. Barcode label
5. Directional arrow. Insert the cartridge into the magazine with the arrow pointing into the
storage slot.
2. Slide the switch to the right to write-protect the cartridge. An indicator, such as a red mark or small
padlock, indicates that the cartridge is write-protected.
Read and write compatibility
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ultrium data cartridges are fully supported and compatible with all Ultrium
tape products. Because Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ultrium media is Ultrium logo compliant, it can be
used with any other tape drive that bears the Ultrium logo.
LTO-6 drive LTO-7 drive LTO-8 drive
LTO-1 media Incompatible Incompatible Incompatible
LTO-2 media Incompatible Incompatible Incompatible
LTO-3 media Incompatible Incompatible Incompatible
LTO-4 media — unencrypted Read only Incompatible Incompatible
LTO-4 media — encrypted Read only with
encryption key
Incompatible Incompatible
LTO-5 media — unencrypted Read/Write Read only Incompatible
LTO-5 media — encrypted Read/Write with
encryption key
Read only with
encryption key
Incompatible
LTO-6 media — unencrypted Read/Write Read/Write Incompatible
LTO-6 media — encrypted Read/Write with
encryption key
Read/Write with
encryption key
Incompatible
LTO-7 media — unencrypted Incompatible Read/Write Read/Write
LTO-7 media — encrypted Incompatible Read/Write with
encryption key
Read/Write with
encryption key
Table Continued
18 Read and write compatibility