IBM TS4300 User Manual

The rst set of tracks is written from near the beginning of the tape almost to the end of the tape. The
head then repositions to the next set of tracks for the return pass. This process continues until all tracks
are written and the cartridge is full, or until all data is written.
The cartridge door (2 in Figure 95 on page 200) protects the tape from contamination when the cartridge
is out of the drive. The tape is attached to a leader pin (3 in Figure 95 on page 200) behind the 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.
The write-protect switch (4 in Figure 95 on page 200) prevents data from being written to the tape
cartridge. For more information, see “Write-Protect switch” on page 208.
The label area (5 in Figure 95 on page 200) provides a location to place a label. For more information,
see “Bar code label” on page 205.
The insertion guide (6 in Figure 95 on page 200) is a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge from
being inserted incorrectly.
Table 59. Nominal cartridge life: Load/unload cycles
Type Load/Unload Cycles
Ultrium 9 100,000 (100k)
Ultrium 8 100,000 (100k)
LTO M8 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
The read/write capabilities of Ultrium data cartridges.
Table 60. Ultrium data cartridge compatibility with Ultrium tape drives
IBM Ultrium Data Cartridges
IBM
Ultrium
tape
drive
18 TB
Ultrium
9
12 TB
Ultrium
8
9 TB
LTO M8
6 TB
Ultrium
7
2.5 TB
Ultrium
6
1.5 TB
Ultrium
5
800 GB
Ultrium
4
400 GB
Ultrium
3
200 GB
Ultrium
2
100 GB
Ultrium
1
Ultrium
9
Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Ultrium
8
Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Ultrium
7
Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Read
Only
Ultrium
6
Read/
Write
Read/
Write
Read
Only
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202IBM TS4300 Tape Library Machine Type 3555: User's Guide

IBM TS4300 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS4300
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English