LTO-6 Half-Height SAS Tape Drive
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Using Ultrium Media
6.3
Using the correct media
6.3.1
Cleaning cartridges
Use the universal cleaning cartridge. It may be used for up to 50 cleans.
6.3.2
Data cartridges
LTO-6 tape drives use the LTO-6 tape cartridges referred to in chapter
"Cartridge Compatibility" on page 36
. These are single-reel cartridges that
match your drive's format and are optimized for high capacity, throughput and
reliability. Compatible media can be recognized by the Ultrium logo, which is the
same as the logo on the front of your drive. Do not use other format cartridges
in your tape drive and do not use LTO cartridges in other format tape drives.
For optimum performance always use a data cartridge that matches the
specification of your tape drive. A lower specification will have a lower transfer
speed and may not support write activities; a higher specification will not
support read or write.
6.3.3
Cartridge life
To avoid a backup failure due to worn media, replace the media (data cartridge)
before either of the following occur:
●
After one year of use
●
After being used 1000 times
The lifespan of media varies depending on the environment (temperature,
humidity, dust, etc.) and operating conditions of this product.
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IMPORTANT:
The data cartridge is a replaceable part. Worn media can cause
problems such as magnetic tape surface damage, dirty magnetic head,
many media errors, and so on.
