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Appendix Drive 
Compatibility 
Specifications 187
App
endix
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Drive Compatibility Specifications
Drive Compatibility
 on page 187 shows read and write compatibility between Quantum 
DLT and LTO, Linear Tape-Open, Ultrium formats.
Media Compatibility
Caution
It is critical to ensure that the media you use matches the format 
of your tape drive. Cleaning cartridges and formatted data 
cartridges are unique for each drive technology. Damage may 
occur if inappropriate media is used in the tape drives.
 on page 187 shows drive technologies and compatible 
unformatted
 
data cartridges.
Table 34
Drive Read/Write Compatibility
Drive Type
Read-compatible
Write-compatible
DLT 8000
DLT 4000
DLT 7000
DLT 8000
DLT 4000
DLT 7000
DLT 8000
LTO Ultrium
LTO Ultrium
LTO Ultrium
Table 35
Unformatted Cartridge Compatibility
Drive type
Data cartridge type
HP part number
Quantum DLT
DLT Type IV
C5141F (40/70/80 
GB)
HP Ultrium
HP Ultrium 200 GB
C7970A (100 GB)
C7971A (200 GB)