Library Overview
25ESL E-Series Tape Library User’s Guide
Caution: Always discard damaged tape cartridges. If a defective tape
cartridge is loaded into a tape drive, it may damage the drive, potentially
requiring drive replacement.
Note: For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, refer to the
ordering sheet that shipped with your library. You can also access this information at
http://www.hp.com/go/tape
SDLT 320 tape cartridges
Note: In addition to the information provided in this manual, refer to the
documentation provided with your media for more information.
The following tape cartridges and label packs are approved for the library’s SDLT
tape drives (capacity listed assumes 2:1 compression):
■ HP SDLT Data Cartridge:
— C7980A (220-320 GB)
■ HP SDLT Prelabeled Data Cartridge:
— C7980L (220-320 GB, Europe Only)
— C7980AL (220-320 GB, Americas Only)
■ HP SDLT Cleaning Cartridge:
— C7982A
■ HP SDLT Bar Code Label Pack:
— Q2003A
Caution: SDLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data
cartridges formatted specifically for SDLT. To avoid damage to your tape drive,
it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges, and properly formatted
data cartridges. Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II, DLT Tape III, or DLT Tape
IIIXT data cartridges, or DLT cleaning cartridges with SDLT tape drives.
