Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm - Manual (Page 35)

EXATAPE
Length Thickness Compatible 8mm Tape Drives
EXB-8200 and
EXB-8200SX
EXB-8500 and
EXB-8500c
EXB-8205 and
EXB-8505
EXB-8205XL
and
EXB-8505XL
15m 13
µ
m
4 4 4 4
54m 13
µ
m
4 4 4 4
112m 10
µ
m
4 4 4 4
160m XL 7.7
µ
m Do not use Do not use Automatically
ejects
4
#
Important EXATAPE 160m XL media is compatible with the
EXB-8205XL and EXB-8505XL only. The EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
will automatically eject these data cartridges.
Although Exabyte full-high 8mm tape drives will accept EXATAPE
160m XL data cartridges, they are not compatible and should not
be used together.
EXATAPE 160m XL data cartridges offer the same reliability and
performance as all other EXATAPE data cartridges.
All EXATAPE 160m XL data cartridges contain a single Recognition
System stripe located on the tape leader for media identification. The
EXB-8205XL and EXB-8505XL are capable of detecting this stripe,
which they use to distinguish data-quality metal-particle media, such
as EXATAPE, from other 160m media.
To maintain data integrity, the EXB-8205XL and EXB-8505XL
automatically eject 160m data cartridges or equivalent length video
cartridges that are not equipped with the Recognition System stripe.
By rejecting potentially inferior media, the extended length tape
drives ensure greater data reliability and protect the read and write
heads from unnecessary wear.
Table 1-5 EXATAPE media compatibility with 8mm tape drives
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 1-21
(Standard and XL)
1 Features