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Contents Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media 13 Label Designations on LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19...
Contents Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media 13 Label Designations on LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19...
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... • Status lights (vertical) - Error - Ready - Tape error - Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Power - Activity - Table 1. Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment...
... • Status lights (vertical) - Error - Ready - Tape error - Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Power - Activity - Table 1. Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment...
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... height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Error - Activity - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
... height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Error - Activity - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
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... Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error • Internal/External drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Power -
... Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error • Internal/External drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Power -
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LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label •...
LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label •...
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... on the top. For more details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the tape. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of media vendor. However, it may...
... on the top. For more details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the tape. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of media vendor. However, it may...
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...drive manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. Label Designations on the tape. NOTE: LTO technology is fully supported. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. This means once data is written to a piece of WORM media, the data on the tape... changed or overwritten. Cleaning Media NOTE: LTO drives in LT. LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of the tape. This document provides information on the vintage of which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media ...
...drive manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. Label Designations on the tape. NOTE: LTO technology is fully supported. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. This means once data is written to a piece of WORM media, the data on the tape... changed or overwritten. Cleaning Media NOTE: LTO drives in LT. LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of the tape. This document provides information on the vintage of which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media ...
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... display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. of tape Media Motion No. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may...
... display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. of tape Media Motion No. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may...