Dell PowerVault 136T LTO Handbook

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4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drivesFigure 8 - Ultrium-1Media Figure 9 - Ultrium-2 Media Figure 10 - Ultrium-3MediaFigure 11 - WORM media -two tonedPart No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-2655Dell PowerVault110T LTO Primary Not Supported Not Supported Not SupportedDell PowerVault110T LTO-1 Primary Not Supported Not Supported Not SupportedDell PowerVault110T LTO-2Backward Compatible –Read/Write Primary Not Supported Not SupportedDell PowerVault110T LTO-2- L(Certance)Backward Compatible –Read/Write Primary Not Supported Not SupportedDell PowerVault110T LTO2- L(Tandberg)Backward Compatible –Read/Write Primary Not Supported Not SupportedDell PowerVault110T LTO 3Backward Compatible –Read-OnlyBackward Compatible –Read/Write Primary SupportedTable 4 - Media Type per Drive4.5 Media Color Schemes• Dell LTO-1 media is black and marked with the Ultrium-1 label. (See figure 8)• Dell LTO-2 media is purple and marked with the Ultrium-2 label. (See figure 9)• Dell LTO-3 media is blue-gray and marked with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10)• Dell LTO-3 WORM (write once read many) media is gray on the bottom and the same blue-gray coloron the top and is marked with a WORM label. (See figure 11)Note: WORM media that is not labeled “Dell” is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses therespective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top. The WORM label will be present on the mediaregardless of media vendor..• All Dell LTO cleaning media is black. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it may be markedUltrium 1, 2, 3 or a combination of the 3. Please see section 9 on “Cleaning” for more details oncleaning media.Note: There can be no guarantee that all Ultrium- x tapes will be the same color. Please pay attentionto the Ultrium label on the tape to determine correct media for your drive. Although Dell brands theirDell LTO Media Handbook Page 10