5243 Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide

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Operation

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Using Correct Media

For best performance, use media from HP.

Data Cartridges

The tape drive is fully backward compatible, but old tape formats are more abrasive

than more recent ones. Using older tape formats can reduce the life expectancy of the

tape drive. Table 3-2 summarizes the compatibility between tape drive models and tape

cartridges.

*Capacities assume a compression ration of 2:1.

Table 3-2. Data Cartridge Compatibility

DDS-2

120 meter

DDS-3

125 meter

DDS-4 150

meter

DAT 72

170 meter

Not

supported

Read/write Read/write 72GB*

C8010A

Note. The tape drive does not support DDS-1 cartridges.