DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

Operating the DLT VS80 Tape Drive
46 DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide
Using Cartridges
The DLT VS80 tape drive uses only DLTtape™IV cartridges. The DLT VS80 tape
drive automatically unloads any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose
format it cannot read. Make sure all cartridges that you want to use for writing are
either unformatted or have been formatted with the DLT VS80 tape drive before
loading them.
The DLT VS80 tape drive can use previously written media that has been
degaussed. DLTtape™IV media is rated at 1850 oersteds. Typical handheld
degaussers do not have the rating to completely degauss DLTtape™IV media. To
completely degauss, the degausser used must be rated at at least 1850 oersteds,
although a value two to three times greater than 1850 oersteds is preferred.
Note: If you use an outside vendor to degauss your media, be sure their equipment
meets this criteria.
The DLT VS80 tape drive can read (but not write to) DLTtape™IV cartridges that
have been written using a DLT 20/40 tape drive.
Table 6: Media Compatibility
Cartridge
DLT VS80 Can
Read
DLT VS80 Can
Write
DLTtape IV written to by DLT VS80 Yes Yes
DLTtape IV written to by DLT1 Yes Yes
DLTtape IV written to by DLT 20/40 Yes No
DLTtape IV written to by DLT 35/70 No No
DLTtape IV written to by DLT 40/80 No No
DLTtape III No No