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DLT1 compatibility matrix
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DLT1 | DLT4000 | DLT7000 | DLT8000 | ||
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Read DLT 4000 tape | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Write DLT 4000 tape | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Read DLT 8000 tape | No | No | No | Yes | |
Write DLT 8000 tape | No | No | No | Yes | |
Read DLT1 | Yes | No* | No* | No* | |
Write DLT1 | Yes | No | No | No | |
DLT1 cleaning tape | Yes | No# | No# | No# | |
DLT cleaning tape | No** | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
DLTtape IV media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*= Cartridge will not be overwritten
**= Cartridge will be ejected
#= Cartridge will not physically fit
●HP Surestore DLT1 drive will write to:
❍a new blank DLTtape IV cartridge.
❍a DLTtape IV cartridge previously written in a DLT1 drive.
❍a DLTtape IV that has been bulk erased or degaussed.
●HP Surestore DLT1 will read a cartridge written in the DLT4000 format.