HP StorageWorks 30ux Standalone UDO Drive User's Guide (AA961-90901, May 2004)

Operations
14 HP StorageWorks 30ux Standalone UDO Drive User’s Guide
Using Ultra Density Optical (UDO) disks
UDO media is an integral part of the storage process. This section describes the
following:
■ Choosing a disk type, page 14
■ Labeling a disk cartridge, page 15
■ Write-protecting an UDO disk, page 16
■ Maintaining UDO media, page 20
Note: For UDO media specifications, see “Media specifications” on page 30.
Choosing a disk type
Two disk types can be used in the standalone UDO drive.
To order HP UDO media, contact your local HP Authorized Reseller or buy online
from
http://www.hp.com/go/sto ra gemedia .
Table 2: UDO disk types
Disk Type Description HP Part Number
Rewritable Designed for virtually
unlimited read and write
cycles
Q2031A
Write once, ready many
times (WORM)
Designed for permanent
storage of data that cannot
be altered or erased
Q2030A