User's Guide
Chapter 3 Emulated DLT7000 SCSI Commands
Mode Select (6 /10) (15h / 55h)
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19h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 10.0 
GB (DLTtape III only) /15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt only)
1Ah 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 
GB (DLTtape IV only) 
1Bh 85937 bpi, 52 quad pairs, serial cartridge tape - 35.0 
GB
The density codes above are the preferred codes 
used to define density. Additionally, the following 
codes may be used, though use of the Data 
Compression Page is preferred:
7Fh No change from previous density (No Operation)
80h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 10.0 
GB (DLTtape III) /15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt) without 
compression
81h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 
GB (DLTtape III) /30.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt) with 
compression
82h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 
GB (DLTtape IV) without compression
83h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 40 
GB (DLTtape IV) with compression
84h 85937 bpi, 52 quad tracks, serial cartridge tape - 35 
GB (without compression)
85h 85937 bpi, 52 quad tracks, serial cartridge tape - 70 
GB (with compression)
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