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Density Code This field should match the current tape medium density; it is
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00h Use default density
19h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape –
10.0 GB (DLTtape III) / 15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT)
1Ah 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape –
20.0 GB (DLTtape IV)
1Bh 85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape –
35.0 GB (DLTtape IV)
41h 98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape –
40.0 GB (DLTtape IV)
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used, though use of the Data Compression Page is preferred:
7FhNo change from previous density (No Operation)
80h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 10.0 GB
(DLTtape III) / 15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT) without
compression
81h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 20.0 GB
(DLTtape III) / 30.0 GB (DLTtape IIIXT ) with
compression
82h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 20.0 GB
(DLTtape IV) without compression
83h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cart.tape - 40 GB
(DLTtape IV) with compression
84h 85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape -
35GB (DLTtape IV) without compression
85h 85937 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape -
70GB (DLTtape IV) with compression
88h 98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape -
40GB (DLTtape IV) without compression
89h 98250 bpi, 52 track quads, serial cartridge tape -
80GB (DLTtape IV) with compression
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