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Chapter 5. Using the Media
The IBM Ultrium Internal Tape Drive Models T200 and T200F use the following
cartridge types:
v IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge
v IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
To ensure that your tape drive conforms to IBM’s specifications for reliability, use
only the preceding cartridges. You may use other LTO-certified data cartridges, but
they may not meet the standards of reliability that is established by IBM. The IBM
LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge cannot be interchanged with the media used in other
IBM non-LTO Ultrium tape products.
In addition to using LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridges with up to 100 GB capacity, the
tape drive reads and writes to certified LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridges that have
capacities of 50 GB, 30 GB, and 10 GB.
Figure 10 shows the IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge and its components.
1 Cartridge door 4 Label area
2 Leader pin 5 Insertion guide
3 Write-protect switch
Figure 10. The IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge
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