Dell PowerVault 132T LTO-SDLT User Manual
Dell™ PowerVault™ DLT, VS, and
SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Drives and Media
Invalid Media Symptoms
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Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in
VS80/DLT1 Drives
DLT1 and VS80 Drives
VS160 Drives
SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives
Cleaning Considerations
Exhausted Cleaning Media
Media Handling
Cartridge Features
Media Care Guidelines
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Introduction
This document describes the media compatibility, handling, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT,
SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80, and VS160. Table 1-1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives.
NOTE: This document will not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, and LTO2 tape technologies.
Drives and Media
Table 1-1. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
Capacity
(native/compressed)
Figure 1-1. DLT1 40 GB/80 GB 10.8 GB/hr DLT (Digital Linear
Figure 1-2. VS80 40 GB/80 GB 10.8 GB/hr DLT Type IV
Figure 1-3. VS160 80 GB/160 GB 28.8 GB/hr VS1 (Value Smart)
Figure 1-4. SDLT220 110 GB/220 GB 39 GB/hr SDLT (Super Digital
Native Speed Primary Media
Tape) Type IV
Ta p e
Linear Tape) tape I
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Table 1-1. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
Capacity
Native Speed Primary Media
(native/compressed)
Figure 1-5. SDLT320 160 GB/320 GB 57 GB/hr SDLT tape I
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Table 1-2. Primary Media Type Per Drive
Part No DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320
Figure 1-6. Type IV Media 340-
0444
Figure 1-7. VS1 Media 341-
Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Read
only
Read only Read only
*
No No No No No Primary No No
0117
Figure 1-8. SDLT Media 340-
No No No No No No Primary Primary
7844
* Can only read media if it was formatted with a VS80 or DLT1 drive
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