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IBM 3996 Optical Cartridge
Ultra Density Optical (UDO) disc technology for reliable, long-term
archival storage
Highlights
Designed to work with the
IBM 3996 Optical Library
Utilizes Ultra Density Optical
(UDO) disc technology,
designed for professional data
storage applications
Features 30GB capacity for
long-term archival storage
Available in rewritable and per-
manent write once, read many
(WORM) models
The IBM 3996 Optical Cartridge is
designed to work with the IBM 3996
Optical Library. This 5.25-inch 30GB
optical cartridge provides up to five
times the maximum storage capacity
previously offered by IBM and is based
upon Ultra Density Optical (UDO) disc
technology.
IBM 3996 Optical Cartridges are avail-
able in rewritable and permanent
WORM formats designed to provide
long-term archival storage of high-
volume document images and emails,
customer records, audio or video files,
financial information and design 
documents.
Optical Cartridges are durable, can pro-
vide fast access to data, and are easily
removable from the 3996 Optical
Library. In addition, anti-static properties
help reduce electrostatic charges.
Rewritable model
The 5.25-inch, rewritable cartridge has
a usable capacity of up to 30GB, and is
intended for storing data that has a
finite life span and is rewritable.
Write Once / Read Many (WORM)
model
The 5.25, WORM cartridge is designed
to store data in a non-erasable, non-
rewritable format.  This can help enter-
prises with the long-term retention of
reference data, including those needing
to address worldwide regulatory
requirements.