HP SureStore AutoBackup Administrator's Guide - Not Orderable

Cartridges
This topic describes how to:
Choose cartridges
Caring for cartridges
Using cartridges
Storing cartridges
Maximize tape life
Avoid condensation
Choosing Cartridges
For optimum performance and storage capacity, use tape cartridges that match your
drive's format, and normally use only one cartridge per day.
HP SureStore DAT40 drives and HP SureStore DAT40x6 drives use DDS-4
cartridges.
HP is not only the leader in tape backup but also the leading supplier of DDS
cartridges. HP DDS cartridges are designed to meet the exacting mechanical,
environmental and durability specifications of data storage applications. They
undergo more than 600,000 hours of rigorous testing and are designed to withstand
2,000 passes or 100 full backups. And because HP DDS cartridges are inexpensive,
they give DAT the lowest overall cost of ownership of all backup technologies.
To avoid loss of data and damage to your drive, use only cartridges that bear the
DDS logo. DAT cartridges are for audio use and should not be used for data storage.
To identify data-grade tapes, look for the DDS logo on the cartridge. Although the
logo may be used by any media manufacturer whose tapes meet the DDS
specification, Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use HP DDS Media
Recognition System cartridges with your HP tape drive. Hewlett-Packard cartridges
have been designed and tested to give maximum data reliability and mechanical
durability.
Caution: Use only cartridges labeled "DDS Media Recognition System" in the drive.
Cartridges
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