Chapter 8. Using Ultrium Media
“Cartridge Compatibility” on page 8-2
“Data Cartridge” on page 8-2
“WORM (Write Once, Read Many)” on page 8-3
“Cleaning Cartridge” on page 8-4
“Cartridge Memory Chip (LTO-CM)” on page 8-4
“Bar Code Label” on page 8-4
“Write-Protect Switch” on page 8-7
“Handling the Cartridges” on page 8-7
“Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 8-10
“Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges” on page 8-17
“Disposing of Tape Cartridges” on page 8-17
“Ordering Media Supplies” on page 8-18
To ensure that your IBM Ultrium Tape Drive conforms to IBM’s specifications for
reliability, use only IBM LTO Ultrium tape cartridges. The IBM TotalStorage LTO
Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge cannot be interchanged with the media used in
other IBM non-LTO Ultrium tape products.
The different generations of IBM TotalStorage Ultrium data cartridges can be
identified by color:
Data Cartridge Case Color
Ultrium 3 WORM Slate blue top; platinum (silvery gray)
bottom
Ultrium 3 Slate blue
Ultrium 2 Purple
Ultrium 1 Black
All three generations contain 1/2-inch, dual-coat, metal-particle tape. The native
data capacity of Ultrium data cartridges is as follows:
Data Cartridge Native Data Capacity
Ultrium 3 WORM 400 GB (800 GB at 2:1 compression)
Ultrium 3 400 GB (800 GB at 2:1 compression)
Ultrium 2 200 GB (400 GB at 2:1 compression)
Ultrium 1 100 GB (200 GB at 2:1 compression)
You can order tape cartridges with the bar code labels included, or you can order
custom labels. To obtain tape cartridges and bar code labels, see “Ordering Media
Supplies” on page 8-18.
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