7 use the correct media, Cartridges, Cleaning cartridges – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual
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7 Use the correct media
For best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online
In this chapter:
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HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges
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Ultrium LTO-5 tape drives and partitioning
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Ultrium LTO-4 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 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
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