SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User's Guide (G06.31+, H06.11+, J06.03+)

Cartridge Information
SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-010
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Setting the Write-Protect Switch
Table 4-2. LTO Gen 3, Gen 2, and Gen 1 Cartridge Specifications
Specification L3 Cartridge L2 Cartridge L1 Cartridge
Capacity, native
(uncompressed)
400 GB 200 GB 100 GB
Capacity (compressed) 800 GB 400 GB 200 GB
Search and rewind speed 7 m/s 7 m/s 7 m/s
Archival life 15–30 years 15-30 years 15-30 years
Number of tracks 704 tracks 512 tracks 384 tracks
Table 4-3. LTO Gen 5 and Gen 4 Cartridge Specifications
Specification L5 Cartridge L4 Cartridge
Capacity, native
(uncompressed)
1.5TB 800 GB
Capacity (compressed) 3 TB 1.6 TB
Search and rewind speed 9 m/s 7 m/s
Archival life 15–30 years 15–30 years
Number of tracks 1280 tracks 896 tracks