60 - (English) User's Guide

Drives and Media

Drive Technologies and Compatibility

Appendix D D-3

Drives & Media

Drive Technologies and Compatibility

Format Compatibility

Table D-1 shows read and write compatibility between Quantum DLT

and LTO, Linear Tape-Open, Ultrium formats.

Media Compatibililty

CAUTION It is critical to ensure that the media you use matches the format of your

tape drive. Cleaning cartridges and formatted data cartridges are unique

for each drive technology. Damage may occur if inappropriate media is

used in the tape drives.

Table D-2 shows drive technologies and compatible unformatted data

cartridges.

Table D-1 Drive Format Compatibility

Drive Type Read-Compatible Write-Compatible

DLT 8000 DLT 4000

DLT 7000

DLT 8000

DLT 4000

DLT 7000

DLT 8000

LTO Ultrium LTO Ultrium LTO Ultrium

Table D-2 Data Cartridge Compatibility (Unformatted)

Drive Type Data Cartridge Type

Quantum DLT DLT Type IIIXT

DLT Type IV

HP Ultrium HP Ultrium 200 GB