HP Understanding Q2003A Tape Cartridges for ESL E-Series Tape Libraries

Library Overview

Caution: Always discard damaged tape cartridges. If a defective tape cartridge is loaded into a tape drive, it may damage the drive, potentially requiring drive replacement.

Note: For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, refer to the ordering sheet that shipped with your library. You can also access this information at http://www.hp.com/go/tape

SDLT 320 tape cartridges

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

The following tape cartridges and label packs are approved for the library’s SDLT tape drives (capacity listed assumes 2:1 compression):

■HP SDLT Data Cartridge:

—C7980A (220-320 GB)

■HP SDLT Prelabeled Data Cartridge:

—C7980L (220-320 GB, Europe Only)

—C7980AL (220-320 GB, Americas Only)

■HP SDLT Cleaning Cartridge:

—C7982A

■HP SDLT Bar Code Label Pack:

—Q2003A

Caution: SDLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data cartridges formatted specifically for SDLT. To avoid damage to your tape drive, it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges, and properly formatted data cartridges. Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II, DLT Tape III, or DLT Tape IIIXT data cartridges, or DLT cleaning cartridges with SDLT tape drives.

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