Quantum LTO-9 HH SAS User Manual

Chapter 5: Media
Cartridge Compatibility
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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 8
on page 66) prevents data from
being written to the tape cartridge. For more information, see Write-
Protect Switch on page 73.
The label area (5 in Figure 8 on page 66) provides a location to place a
label. For more information, see Bar Code Labels
on page 71.
The insertion guide (6 in Figure 8
on page 66) is a large, notched area
that prevents the cartridge from being inserted incorrectly.
Table 6
Cartridge Compatibility
Table 7 Ultrium cartridge
compatibility with Ultrium
tape drives
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
Type Load/Unload Cycles
Ultrium 9 20,000
Ultrium 8 20,000
Quantum
Ultrium
Tape Drive
Quantum LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges
18000 GB
Ultrium 9
12000 GB
Ultrium 8
6000 GB
Ultrium 7
2500 GB
Ultrium 6
1500 GB
Ultrium 5
800 GB
(Ultrium 4)
Ultrium 9 Read/Write Read/Write N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ultrium 8 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write N/A N/A N/A

Quantum LTO-9 HH SAS Specifications

General

Brand	Quantum
Model	LTO-9 HH SAS
Category	Storage
Language	English