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Cartridges
Choosing Cartridges
We recommend HP Ultrium 400 GB (2:1 compression) cartridges.
HP Ultrium drives will also support other lower capacity HP and non-
HP Ultrium cartridges but the performance of your drive may be restricted.
Data transfer rates will be slower on Ultrium Generation 1 200 GB cartridges
compared to Ultrium Generation 2 400 GB cartridges. Do not use HP
DLTIIItape or DLTIVtape cartridges. The size and shape of Ultrium media is
very similar to that of DLT cartridges in order to make it easy for automation/
library vendors to integrate Ultrium into existing DLT libraries. Compatible
media can be recognized by the Ultrium logo, which is the same as the logo
on the front of your drive.
Labeling Cartridges
The label and write-protect switch are on the rear face of
the cartridge, as illustrated.
Never use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to
the cartridge other than in the label area.
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