User's Guide

Chapter 3 Emulated DLT7000 SCSI Commands
Mode Sense (6/10) (1Ah / 5Ah)
208 Quantum DX-Series Software Interface Guide
The density codes above are the preferred codes
used to define density. Additionally, the codes
listed below may be used, though use of the Data
Compression Page is preferred (these codes are only
returned if they were set using the MODE SELECT
command; note that the codes may be different than
the code set using MODE SELECT if the selection
was made while the tape was not at BOT):
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
Field Name Description