HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448, User Manual

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8 Use the correct media
For best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online at:
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http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia .
In this chapter:
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“ Cartridges ” on page 59
• “ HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges ” on page 60
• “ Ultrium 1760 tape drives and encryption ” on page 60
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“ Write protecting cartridges ” on page 62
• “ Cleaning the tape drive ” on page 63
• “ Handling cartridges ” on page 63
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“ Operating and storage environment ” on page 64
Cartridges
Cleaning cartridges
The recommended cleaning cartridges is the HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge, C7978A (Orange).
This cleaning cartridge is designed to work with any Ultrium drive. It may be used for up to 50 cleans.
NOTE:
The earlier HP Ultrium Cleaning cartridge, C7979A (Blue), is supported on Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 920
tape drives (but not on Ultrium 1760 tape drives). Do not use early, non-universal Ultrium cleaning cartridges
from other manufacturers.
Data cartridges
Ultrium tape drives use Ultrium tape cartridges. These are single-reel cartridges that match your drive’s
format and are optimized for high capacity, throughput and reliability. Compatible media can be
recognized by the Ultrium logo, which is the same as the logo on the front of your drive. Do not use other
format cartridges in your tape drive and do not use Ultrium cartridges in other format tape drives.
For optimum performance always use a data cartridge that matches the speci
fi cation of your tape drive,
(see Table 5 on page 60). A lower speci fi cation will have a lower transfer speed and may not support
write activities; a higher speci fi cation will not support read or write.
• We recommend Ultrium 1.6 TB RW* and Ultrium 1.6 TB* WORM tape cartridges for use with
Ultrium 1760 tape drives.
• We recommend Ultrium 800 GB RW* and Ultrium 800 GB* WORM tape cartridges for use
with Ultrium 920 tape drives.
• We recommend Ultrium 400 GB* RW tape cartridges for use with Ultrium 448 tape drives.
Ultrium half-height SAS Tape Drives
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