Seagate STT8000A - Manual (Page 21)

Specifications Chapter 2
STT8000A Product Manual Page 13
Recommended tapes
The STT8000A uses pre-formatted minicartridges. The following cartridges are
recommended:
Description Seagate Sony 3M/Imation
Travan (740 ft)
(QIC-3095)
•
4.0 GB capacity
•
8.0 GB capacity with
data compression
8000TT — TR-4
Standard 900 Oe (400 ft)
(QIC-3080)
•
1.6 GB capacity
•
3.2 GB capacity with
data compression
— — miniMAGNUS TM
3080
QIC Wide 900 Oe(400 ft)
(QIC-3080)
•
2 GB capacity
•
4 GB capacity with
data compression
4000QT QW 3080XLF —
Tape capacities and formats
The following table gives the uncompressed capacities for the drive.
Media Type QIC-3095-MC QIC-3080-MC
Travan TR-4 4.0 GB
400 ft QIC-Wide 2.0 GB
400 ft minicartridge 1.6 GB
The STT8000 ATAPI minicartridge drive reads and writes the QIC-3095-MC and
QIC-3080-MC formats. When used with the appropriate software, the drive reads
the QIC 80, QIC-3010, and QIC-3020 formats.