IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3580 H23, Setup And Operator Manual

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Chapter 4. Using Ultrium Media
The 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive automates the storage and movement of IBM LTO
Ultrium Tape Cartridges. The Ultrium Tape Drive uses the following cartridge
types:
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IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 2)
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IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1)
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IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
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LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
The 3580 Tape Drive is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessor, the
Ultrium 1 Tape Drive. When labeled according to proper IBM bar code label
specifications (see “Bar Code Label” on page 28), the last character of the
cartridge’s volume serial number (VOLSER) indicates the generation of the media.
For example, a cartridge with a VOLSER of 000764L2 is an Ultrium 2 cartridge; a
cartridge with a VOLSER of 003995L1 is an Ultrium 1 cartridge. Cartridge
compatibility for the 3580 Tape Drive is as follows:
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Reads and writes Ultrium 2 format on Ultrium 2 cartridges
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Reads and writes Ultrium 1 format on Ultrium 1 cartridges
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Does not write Ultrium 2 format on Ultrium 1 cartridges
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Does not write Ultrium 1 format on Ultrium 2 cartridges
Figure 7 shows the IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge and its
components.
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LTO cartridge memory
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Write-protect switch
2
Cartridge door
5
Label area
3
Leader pin
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Insertion guide
Figure 7. The IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge
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