HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives - Manual (Page 47)

7 Use the correct media
For best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online at: http://www.hp.com/go/
storagemedia .
In this chapter:
• “ Cartridges ” on page 47
• “ HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges ” on page 48
• “ Ultrium LTO-5 tape drives and partitioning ” on page 49
• “ Ultrium LTO-4 tape drives and encryption ” on page 49
• “ Write protecting cartridges ” on page 51
• “ Cleaning the tape drive ” on page 52
• “ Handling cartridges ” on page 52
• “ Operating and storage environment ” on page 52
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 448 and Ultrium
920 tape drives (but not on Ultrium 1760 and Ultrium 3000 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 table below). 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:
Ultrium Half-Height SAS Tape Drives 47