SCSI Commands
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Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System
MODE SENSE (6) / (10) Command (1Ah / 5Ah) (continued)
Table 5–51 MODE SENSE Block Descriptor — Field Descriptions
Field Name
Description
Density Code
This field should match the current tape medium density; it is set to 0
if the density is unknown.
Density
Code
Description
00h
Use default density
19h
62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape – 10.0 GB
(DLTtape III) / 15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT)
1Ah
81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape – 20.0 GB
(DLTtape IV)
1Bh
85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape – 35.0 GB
(DLTtape IV)
41h
98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape – 40.0 GB
(DLTtape IV)
The density codes above are the
preferred
codes used to define
density. Additionally, the codes listed below may be used, though
use of the Data Compression Page is preferred:
7Fh
No change from previous density (No Operation)
80h
62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 10.0 GB
(DLTtape III) / 15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT) without
compression
81h
62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 20.0 GB
(DLTtape III) / 30.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT ) with compression
82h
81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 20.0 GB
(DLTtape IV) without compression
83h
81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 40 GB (DLTtape
IV) with compression
84h
85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape - 35 GB
(DLTtape IV) without compression
85h
85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape - 70 GB
(DLTtape IV) with compression
88h
98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape - 40 GB
(DLTtape IV) without compression
89h
98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape - 80 GB
(DLTtape IV) with compression
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Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 8000
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