8 use the correct media, Cartridges, Cleaning cartridges – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual
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8 Use the correct media
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In this chapter:
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HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges
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Ultrium 1760 tape drives and encryption
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Operating and storage environment
Cartridges
Cleaning cartridges
The recommended cleaning cartridges is the HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge, C7978A (Orange).
This cleaning cartridge is designed to work with any Ultrium drive. It may be used for up to 50 cleans.
NOTE:
The earlier HP Ultrium Cleaning cartridge, C7979A (Blue), is supported on Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and
Ultrium 920 tape drives (but not on Ultrium 1760 tape drives). Do not use early, non-universal Ultrium
cleaning cartridges from other manufacturers.
Data cartridges
Ultrium tape drives use Ultrium tape cartridges. These are single-reel cartridges that match your drive’s
format and are optimized for high capacity, throughput and reliability. Compatible media can be
recognized by the Ultrium logo, which is the same as the logo on the front of your drive. Do not use other
format cartridges in your tape drive and do not use Ultrium cartridges in other format tape drives.
For optimum performance always use a data cartridge that matches the specification of your tape drive,
(see
on page 48). A lower specification will have a lower transfer speed and may not support
write activities; a higher specification will not support read or write. We recommend:
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Ultrium 1.6 TB RW* and Ultrium 1.6 TB* WORM tape cartridges for use with Ultrium 1760
tape drives.
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Ultrium 800 GB RW* and Ultrium 800 GB* WORM tape cartridges for use with Ultrium 920
tape drives.
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Ultrium 400 GB RW* tape cartridges for use with Ultrium 448 tape drives.
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Ultrium 200 GB RW* tape cartridges for use with Ultrium 232 tape drives.
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