IBM RS/6000 44P - Manual (Page 39)

Tape Cartridge Compatibility
The 8mm Tape Drive is compatible with existing 8 mm tape subsystems that comply to
the American National Standard (ANSI) X3B5–89-136, Rev. 6, Helical-scan Digital
Computer Tape Cartridge, 8 mm for Information Exchange. Refer to the following table
for information about specific tape compatibility.
Format Modes (C=compression mode)
8mm Tape
Drive
2.3GB 2.3 GB (C) 5.0 GB 5.0 GB (C) 7.0 GB 7.0 GB (C) 20.0 GB 20.0 GB
(C)
2.3 GB Read /
Write
- - - - - - -
5.0 GB Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
- - - -
7.0 GB Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Read /
Write
- -
20.0 GB Read Only - Read Only Read Only Read Only Read Only Read /
Write
Read /
Write
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges
Set the write-protect tab on a tape cartridge so that you do not accidentally lose
information. The window on the tape cartridge controls write-protection. When the
window on a tape cartridge is closed, write-protection is set and information can be
read from the tape, but not written to it. When the window on a tape cartridge is open,
write-protection is not set and information can be read from the tape and written to it.
1 Window open: Write-protect tab not set
2 Window closed: Write-protect tab set
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