StorageTek 6 manual Scratch Redistribution, indicates any T9840 cartridge

Scratch Redistribution

Data capacity differences between DD3A, DD3B, and DD3C cartridges are related to the length of the tape in the cartridge, not to the recording density of the data.

STK1

indicates any T9840 cartridge.

STK1R

indicates a T9840 20GB data cartridge. The media indicator in the external label is encoded with the cartridge type (R). STK1R can be abbreviated to R.

STK2

indicates any T9940 cartridge. This parameter is the default for all T9940A and T9940B data cartridge types.

STK2P

indicates a T9940 data cartridge. The media indicator in the external label is encoded with the cartridge type (P).

Note: STK2P can be abbreviated to P.

T9940 cartridge media capacities are 60GB (T9940A) or 200GB (T9940B).

RECtech

optionally, specifies the method used to record data tracks on the tape surface.

Note: The SL8500 library supports only the T9x40 (9840/T9840B/T9840C and T9940A/T9940B) media types and recording techniques.

Valid recording techniques are:

LONGItud

indicates any device that uses longitudinal recording.

18track

indicates a 4480 transport.

36track

indicates a 4490, 9490, or 9490EE transport (any device that records in 36-track mode).

36Atrack

indicates a 4490 (Silverton) transport.

36Btrack

indicates a 9490 (Timberline) transport.

36Ctrack

indicates a 9490EE transport.

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