HP SL500 (M852x) manual LTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge Specifications

Cartridge Information Setting the Write-Protect Switch

Table 4-2. LTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge Specifications

Specification	L3 Cartridge	L2 Cartridge	L1 Cartridge
Capacity, native	400 GB	200 GB	100 GB
(uncompressed)
Capacity	800 GB	400 GB	200 GB
(compressed)
Read and write	5.9 m/s	5.9 m/s	4.0 m/s
tape speed
Search and rewind	7.0 m/s	7.0 m/s	7.0 m/s
speed
Archival life	15–30 years	15-30 years	15-30 years
Number of tracks	704 tracks	512 tracks	384 tracks
Dimensions
Width	107 mm (4.2 in.)	107 mm (4.2 in.)	107 mm (4.2 in.)
Height	22.9 mm (0.9 in.)	22.9 mm (0.9 in.)	22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
Depth	102 mm (4.0 in.)	102 mm (4.0 in.)	102 mm (4.0 in.)
Weight	210.0 g (0.46 lb)	210.0 g (0.46 lb)	210.0 g (0.46 lb)
Temperature
(noncondensing)
Operating	10 to 40°C (50 to	10 to 40°C (50 to	10 to 40°C (50 to
	104°F)	104°F)	104°F)
Shipping	-23 to 49°C (-10 to	-23 to 49°C (-10 to	-23 to 49°C (-10 to
	120°F)	120°F)	120°F)
Wet bulb	26°C (78°F)	26°C (78°F)	26°C (78°F)
Humidity	20–80%	20-80%	20-80%

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006

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