IBM Ultrium Gen 6, Installation And User Manual

Page: 61 / 118

Chapter 4. Using Ultrium media
Use this information for the usage of Ultrium media.
To make sure that your IBM Ultrium Tape Drive conforms to IBM's specifications
for reliability, use only IBM LTO Ultrium tape cartridges. You may use other
LTO-certified data cartridges, but they may not meet the standards of reliability
that are established by IBM. The IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge cannot be
interchanged with the media used in other IBM non-LTO Ultrium tape products.
Figure 8 shows the IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge and its components.
LTO Cartridge Memory This is a chip that contains information about the cartridge and the tape, as well
as statistical information about the use of the cartridge. For more information, see
“Cartridge Memory chip (LTO-CM)” on page 44.
Cartridge door The cartridge door protects the tape from contamination when the cartridge is out
of the drive.
Leader pin The tape is attached to a leader pin, behind the cartridge 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 take-up reel. The
head can then read or write data from or to the tape.
Write-protect switch This switch prevents data from being written to the tape cartridge. For more
information, see “Write-protect switch” on page 45.
Label area This provides a location to place a label.
Insertion guide This is a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge from being inserted
incorrectly.
Figure 8. The IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2013
43