IBM TS2280 User Manual

The label area (▌5▐ in Figure 11 on page 37) provides a location to place a label. For more information, see
“Bar code label” on page 41.
The insertion guide (▌6▐ in Figure 11 on page 37) is a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge from
being inserted incorrectly.
Table 9. Nominal cartridge life: Load/unload cycles
Type Load/Unload Cycles
Ultrium 8 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 7 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 6 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 5 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 4 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 3 20,000 (20k)
Ultrium 2 10,000 (10k)
Ultrium 1 5000 (5k)
Cartridge Compatibility
Table 10. Ultrium data cartridge compatibility with Ultrium tape drive
IBM
Ultrium
Tape
Drive
IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges
12000 GB
Ultrium 8
6000 GB
Ultrium 7
2500 GB
Ultrium 6
1500 GB
Ultrium 5
800 GB
Ultrium 4
400 GB
Ultrium 3
200GB
Ultrium 2
100GB
Ultrium 1
Ultrium 8 Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Ultrium 7 Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Read Only
Ultrium 6 Read/
Write
Read/Write Read Only
Ultrium 5 Read/Write Read/Write Read only
Ultrium 4 Read/Write Read/Write Read only
Ultrium 3 Read/Write Read/
Write
Read only
Ultrium 2 Read/
Write
Read/Write
Ultrium 1 Read/Write
Capacity Scaling
To control the capacity of the cartridge (for example, to obtain a faster seek time) issue the SCSI
command SET CAPACITY. For information about this command, refer to the IBM Ultrium Tape Drive SCSI
Reference.
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) cartridges
Certain records retention and data security applications require a Write Once, Read Many (WORM)
method for storing data on tape. The LTO Ultrium 4 and later drives enable WORM support when a
WORM tape cartridge is loaded into the drive.
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IBM TS2280 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS2280
Category	Storage
Language	English