Users Guide

See Table 2 on page 2 for more information on supported tape cartridges in the TL1000 Tape
Autoloader. WORM for and later is also supported.
Table 2. Data capacity and recording format
Type Native Data Capacity Recording Format
Ultrium 8 12 TB (30 TB at 2.5:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 6656
tracks, 32 tracks at a time.
Ultrium M8 9 TB (22.5 TB at 2.5:1
compression)
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Reads and writes data on 3584
tracks, 32 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 7 6 TB (15 TB at 2.5:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 3584
tracks, 32 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 6 2.5 TB (6.25 TB at 2.5:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 2176
tracks, 16 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 5 1.5 TB (3 TB at 2:1 compression) Reads and writes data on 1280
tracks, 16 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 4 800 GB (1.6 TB at 2:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 896
tracks, 16 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 3 400 GB (800 GB at 2:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 704
tracks, 16 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 2 200 GB (400 GB at 2:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 512
tracks, 8 tracks at a time.
Ultrium 1 100 GB (200 GB at 2:1
compression)
Reads and writes data on 384
tracks, 8 tracks at a time.
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Library Firmware must be at 0080 or greater to support the LTO M8 media feature. Drive rmware must
be at HB82 or greater to support the LTO M8 media feature. Ensure that any device drivers are at the
minimum level that is required to support the library.
Front panel
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Figure 2. Front panel components
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