Media Specifications

Table 9 Media Specifications

Characteristic

DLT Type IV Media

 

 

DLT1 formatted capacity

40 GB (non-compressed

 

80 GB (2:1 typical compression)

 

 

Basic description

0.5 inch (metal particle)

 

 

Tape length

557 meters (1828 feet)

 

 

Cartridge dimensions

10.4 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm

 

(4.1 x 4.1 x 1.0 in)

 

 

Shelf life

30 years minimum @ 20° C

 

40% RH (non-condensing)

 

 

Cartridge life

1,000,000 passes (any point on the

 

tape passing the recording head in

 

either direction)

 

 

Cleaning cartridge life

20 uses

 

 

Supported media

Data Cartridges:

 

— DLT IV, DLT1 or DLT VS media

 

Cleaning Cartridges:

 

— DLT1 or DLT VS cleaning

 

cartridges

 

 

Appendix A

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