Datasheet

Note:
V23 and all 'X' Data cartridges are ejected from the VXA-1 drive.
'X' Media requires a microcode level V2105 or higher in the VXA-2 tape drive except when using 'X23' and 'X'
Cleaner.
The VXA-320 tape drive supports only 'X' media and the 'V23' media, all other media is ejected.
LTO Tape Interchange Format
The following chart shows data interchange using LTO tape drives.
LTO Tape Capacity
The following chart shows native(non compressed) capacity for the LTO media by tape drive.
8mm Tape Interchange Information
8mm Tape drives
2.3GB, 5GB, 7GB and 20GB Drive/Media Capacity
Each 8mm tape drive only supports specific media, the following data will give you information that can be used to make an
informed decision on what media to use:
z 8mm media of 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length are Metal Particle(MP) media.
z 8mm media of 22m, 45m, 75m, 125m, 150m, 170m or 225m length are Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
Use the AME media on 20GB and 60GB drives ONLY. MP media can only be read on the 20GB drives.
z 8mm drives with 2.3GB or 5.0GB capacity Read/Write 15m, 54m, or 112m length "MP" media only.
z 8mm drives with 7.0GB capacity Read/Write 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media only.
z 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity can only Read 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media.
z 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity can Read/Write ONLY on 22m, or 170m length "AME" media.
VXA-320
VXA-320 Format N/S N/S N/S 160GB 40GB 80GB 160GB
Drive
LTO1(610m)
Media
LTO2(610m)
Media
LTO3
Media
LTO4
Media
LTO1 R/W D=64 N/S N/S N/S
LTO2 R/W D=64 R/W D=66 N/S N/S
LTO3 R R/W D=66 R/W D=68 N/S
LTO4 N/S R R/W D=68 R/W D=70
Drive
LTO1(610m)
Media
LTO2(610m)
Media
LTO3
Media
LTO4
Media
LTO1 100GB N/S N/S N/S
LTO2 100GB 200GB N/S N/S
LTO3 R(only) 100GB 200GB 400GB N/S
LTO4 N/S R(only) 200GB 400GB 800GB
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