Specifications

4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives
Figure 8 - Ultrium-1
Media
Figure 9 - Ultrium-2 Media
Figure 10 - Ultrium-3
Media
Figure 11 - WORM media -
two toned
Part No.
340-7240 340-8701 341-2645
341-2655
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO
Primary Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO-1
Primary Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO-2
Backward Compatible –
Read/Write
Primary Not Supported Not Supported
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO-2- L
(Certance)
Backward Compatible –
Read/Write
Primary Not Supported Not Supported
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO2- L
(Tandberg)
Backward Compatible –
Read/Write
Primary Not Supported Not Supported
Dell PowerVault
110T LTO 3
Backward Compatible –
Read-Only
Backward Compatible –
Read/Write
Primary
Supported
Table 4 - Media Type per Drive
4.5 Media Color Schemes
• Dell LTO-1 media is black and marked with the Ultrium-1 label. (See figure 8)
• Dell LTO-2 media is purple and marked with the Ultrium-2 label. (See figure 9)
• Dell LTO-3 media is blue-gray and marked with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10)
• Dell LTO-3 WORM (write once read many) media is gray on the bottom and the same blue-gray color
on the top and is marked with a WORM label. (See figure 11)
Note: WORM media that is not labeled “Dell” is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the
respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top. The WORM label will be present on the media
regardless of media vendor..
• All Dell LTO cleaning media is black. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it may be marked
Ultrium 1, 2, 3 or a combination of the 3. Please see section 9 on “Cleaning” for more details on
cleaning media.
Note: There can be no guarantee that all Ultrium- x tapes will be the same color. Please pay attention
to the Ultrium label on the tape to determine correct media for your drive. Although Dell brands their
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