Figure 5-3, Table 5-1 – Exabyte MAGNUM 1X7 LTO User Manual
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Be sure to use the appropriate cartridges for the tape drive.
shows the
cartridge and write/read compatibility for the LTO Ultrium tape drive in the
autoloader.
Before inserting cartridges into the autoloader, prepare them as follows:
1.
1.
1.
1.
Affix the supplied bar code labels to the cartridges. Position each label in the
indented area on the cartridge, as shown in
. To prepare your own
labels, refer to the Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for LTO Ultrium
Cartridges availabl
Note:
The bar code labels provided with the autoloader include labels for
both data cartridges and cleaning cartridges.
2.
2.
2.
2.
Make sure the write-protect switch on each cartridge is set for the desired
operation.
Table 5-1 Tape drive cartridge read/write compatibility
LTO Ultrium
Tape Drive
Ultrium 3 (slate blue) Ultrium 2 (purple)
Ultrium 1 (black)
LTO Ultrium
cleaning cartridge
Read
Write
Read
Write
Read
Write
LTO-3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
No
✔
LTO-2
No
No
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Figure 5-3 Bar code label placement and write-protect switch location
0
0
1
0
A
L
1
0
Bar code label
Write-protect switch
If the switch...
the tape is...
does not cover the opening
write-protected
covers the opening
write-enabled