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Backwards Compatibility
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Backwards Compatibility HP DAT tape drives are backward read-write compatible with two previous generations, thus:
DAT 72 also reads and writes DDS-4 and DDS-3
DAT 40 also reads and writes DDS-3 and DDS-2 *
DAT 24 also reads and writes DDS-2 and DDS-1 **
* NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: The DAT 40 hot-plug drive is an exception. This drive is read-write compatible with DDS-3 and
read compatible with DDS-2.
** NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: The DAT 24 USB drive does not read or write DSS-1
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