IBM xSeries 260, User Manual

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4mm Tape Write Density Setting
When reading a tape, the drive automatically determines which format is written on
the tape.
When writing to a tape, it is necessary to change the density setting of the tape drive
in SMIT to correspond to the type of media installed. Refer to the following table for
information about the specific density setting:
Density Settings for 4mm Media
Media Type Device Compatability SMIT Density Setting
DDS1 Read Only N/A
DDS||||
Read / Write
(2.0GB Mode Only)
19
DDS2
Read / Write
(4.0GB Mode Only)
36
DDS3
Read / Write
(12.0GB Mode Only)
37
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