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SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006
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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
(uncompressed)
400 GB 200 GB 100 GB
Capacity
(compressed)
800 GB 400 GB 200 GB
Read and write
tape speed
5.9 m/s 5.9 m/s 4.0 m/s
Search and rewind
speed
7.0 m/s 7.0 m/s 7.0 m/s
Archival life 15–30 years 15-30 years 15-30 years
Number of tracks 704 tracks 512 tracks 384 tracks
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
Temperature
(noncondensing)
Operating
Shipping
Wet bulb
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
Humidity 20–80% 20-80% 20-80%