M8505 Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide

Specifications
M8505 Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide—541949-002
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Cartridge Specification
This table lists read/write compatibility for the tape drive.
Table A-5. Tape Drive Cartridge Read/Write Compatibility
LTO-3 Tape Drive LTO-2 Tape Drive LTO-1 Tape Drive
Ultrium 3 cartridge
(slate blue and
yellow)
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Read: No
Write: No
Read: No
Write: No
Ultrium 2 cartridge
(purple)
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Read: No
Write: No
Ultrium 1 cartridge
(black)
Read: Yes
Write: No
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Ultrium cleaning
cartridge
Yes Yes Yes
Note. For maximum capacity, use Ultrium 3 data cartridges for the tape drive.