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Tape Drive
Cartridge
Non-WORM drive
WORM drive
Regular Cartridge
(without WORM logo)
Read/Write Enabled
Read/Write Enabled
WORM Cartridge
(with WORM logo)
Waiting for Eject
Read/Append-Write Enabled
Red
WORM logo
WORM Function
The SDX-500V supports the WORM function. This section explains the
WORM function.
What is “WORM”?
“WORM” is an acronym for “Write Once Read Many”, a function that
allows data to be written to the same place on a tape only once, but permits
that data to be read from the tape for any number of times. This drive
supports WORM cartridges. When a WORM cartridge is used with an
application that supports the WORM function, data that has been written to
a tape can not be accidentally deleted or overwritten.
A WORM drive operates in the same manner as a non-WORM drive when
used with a non-WORM cartridge (henceforth referred to as “regular
cartridge”).
The operation of a WORM drive and a non-WORM drive differs according
to the type of cartridge that is being used.
AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W
WORM Cartridges
WORM cartridges can be distinguished from regular cartridges by their
WORM logo and red shutters.
AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W
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