HP 20-Feb - Manual (Page 195)

Appendix DLT Drive and Media Specifications 193
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Note You can also use DLT Type IIIXT media, though it has a
significantly reduced capacity and performance compared to
DLT Type IV media.
Table 41 DLT Media Specifications
Characteristic DLT Type IV Media
DLT 8000 Formatted capacity
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40 GB (non-compressed)
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80 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description 0.5 inch (metal particle)
Tape length 557 meters (1828 feet)
Cartridge dimensions 10.4 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
(4.1 x 4.1 x 1.0 in)
Shelf life 30 years (minimum) @ 20° C
40% RH (non-condensing)
Cartridge life
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1,000,000 passes (any point on the
tape passing the recording head in
either direction)
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2,000 loads/unloads
Cleaning cartridge life 20 uses