HP ESL E manual Tape cartridges, Ultrium 460 and 460-FC tape drives, Sdlt 320 tape drives

Library Overview

Ultrium 460 and 460-FC tape drives

The Ultrium tape drive is a high-performance streaming tape drive that uses Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology. An Ultrium 460 or 460-FC tape drive is capable of storing up to 200 GB (native) of data per cartridge, and has a sustained

data transfer rate of 30 MBps (108 GBph) (native). Access the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drive User’s Guide from http://www.hp.com/support for more

information about its features and capabilities.

SDLT 320 tape drives

The SDLT 320 tape drive is a high-capacity, high-performance streaming tape drive that uses Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology to maximize the amount of data that can be stored on a tape. An SDLT 320 tape drive is capable of storing up to 160 GB (native) of data per cartridge and has a sustained data transfer rate of 16 MBps (57.6 GBph). Access the HP

StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive Reference Guide from http://www.hp.com/support for more information about its features and

capabilities.

Tape cartridges

Note: Tape cartridges are not included in the purchase of a tape library. Purchase tape cartridges separately.

Ultrium 460 tape cartridges

Ultrium 460 and 460-FC tape drives both use the Ultrium 460 tape cartridges.

Note: In addition to the information provided in this manual, refer to the documentation provided with your media for more information.

Caution: Ultrium tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data cartridges formatted specifically for HP Ultrium. To avoid damage to your tape drive, it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges and properly formatted data cartridges.

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