Using LTO Ultrium Media
Use only IBM LTO Ultrium tape cartridges in the LTO tape drive. You may use
other LTO-certified data cartridges, but they may not meet the standards of
reliability that are established by IBM. The IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges
cannot be interchanged with the media used in other IBM non-LTO Ultrium tape
products.
Figure 37 shows the IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge and its components.
1 LTO cartridge memory a chip that contains information about the cartridge
and the tape, as well as statistical information
about the cartridge's use
2 Cartridge door protects the tape from contamination when the
cartridge is out of the drive
3 Leader pin The tape is attached to a leader pin, behind the
cartridge door. When the cartridge is inserted into
the drive, a threading mechanism pulls the pin
(and tape) out of the cartridge, across the drive
head, and onto a non-removable take-up reel. The
head can then read or write data from or to the
tape.
4 Write-protect switch prevents data from being written to the tape
cartridge (for more information, see “Setting the
Write-Protect Switch” on page 95)
5 Label area provides a location to place a label (To obtain tape
cartridges and bar code labels, see “Ordering Tape
Cartridges” on page 97)
Note: For more information about placing the
cartridge labels, see “Placing the Cartridge Labels”
on page 96
6 Insertion guide a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge
from being inserted incorrectly.
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Figure 37. LTO Ultrium Cartridge Components
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