Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS User Manual

Chapter 5: Media
Data Cartridge
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Data Cartridge
The different generations of Quantum Ultrium data cartridges can be
identified by color:
All generations contain 1/2-inch, dual-coat, magnetic tape.
You can order tape cartridges with the bar code labels included, or you
can order custom labe
ls.
When processing tape in the cartridges, Ultrium Tape Drives use a linear,
serp
entine recording format. The native data capacity and recording
format of Ultrium data cartridges is as follows:
Type Color
Ultrium 8 Burgundy
Ultrium 8 WORM Burgundy and Silvery gray
Ultrium 7 M8 Format Purple
Ultrium 7 Purple
Ultrium 7 WORM Purple and Silvery gray
Ultrium 6 Black
Ultrium 6 WORM Black and Silvery gray
Ultrium 5 Burgundy
Ultrium 5 WORM Burgundy and Silvery gray
Ultrium 4 Green
Ultrium 4 WORM Green and Silvery gray
Ultrium 3 Slate Blue
Ultrium 3 WORM Slate Blue and Silvery gray
Ultrium 2 Purple
Ultrium 1 Black

Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS Specifications

General

Native Capacity	12TB
Compressed Capacity	30TB
Native Data Transfer Rate	300 MB/s
Buffer Size	1GB
MTBF	250, 000 hours
Media Type	LTO Ultrium 8
Interface	SAS
Compressed Data Transfer Rate	750 MB/s
Encryption	AES 256-bit
Backward Compatibility	LTO-7, LTO-6
Compatibility	LTO-8