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| Tape Drive | LTO-1 Media | LTO-2 Media | LTO-3 Media | LTO-4 Media | LTO-5 Media | LTO-6 Media | LTO-7 Media | LTO-7 M8 | LTO-8 | Universal Cleaning |
| LTO-1 Tape Drive | Read/Write | |||||||||
| LTO-2 Tape Drive | Read/Write | Read/Write | ||||||||
| LTO-3 Tape Drive | Read Only | Read/Write | Read/Write | |||||||
| LTO-4 Tape Drive | Read Only | Read/Write | Read/Write | |||||||
| LTO-5 Tape Drive | Read Only | Read/Write | Read/Write | |||||||
| LTO-6 Tape Drive | Read Only | Read/Write | Read/Write | |||||||
| LTO-7 Tape Drive | Read Only | Read/Write | Read/Write | |||||||
| LTO-8 Tape Drive | Read/Write | Read/Write | Read/Write |
| Characteristics | LTO-1 | LTO-2 | LTO-3 | LTO-4 | LTO-5 | LTO-6 | LTO-7 | LTO-7 TypeM | LTO-8 | LTO UCC |
| Recording Format | LTO-1 | LTO-2 | LTO-3 | LTO-4 | LTO-5 | LTO-6 | LTO-7 | LTO Ultrium 7 Type M (M8) | LTO-8 | Cleaning |
| Part No. | 08L9120 | 08L9870 | 24R1922 | 95P4436/95P4278 | 46X1290/49Y9899/46C2084 | 35P190/00V7590 | 38L7302 | 38L7302M8 | 01PL041 | 35L2086 |
| Native Capacity | 100 GB | 200 GB | 400 GB | 800 GB | 1.5 TB | 2.5 TB | 6 TB | 9TB | 12 TB | - |
| Compressed Capacity | 200 GB | 400 GB | 800 GB | 1.6 TB | 3.0 TB | 6.25 TB | 15 TB | 22.5 TB | 30 TB | - |
| Assume Compression | 2 Ratio 1 (2:1) | 2 Ratio 1 (2:1) | 2 Ratio 1 (2:1) | 2 Ratio 1 (2:1) | 2 Ratio 1 (2:1) | 2.5 : 1 | 2.5 : 1 | 2.5 : 1 | 2.5 : 1 | - |
| Data Transfer Rate ( Native/Compressed) MB/s | 20/40 | 40/80 | 80/160 | 120/240 | 140/280 | 160/400 | 300/750 | 300/750 | 360/900 | - |
| Tape Length (meters) | 609 | 609 | 680 | 820 | 846 | 846 | 960 | 960 | 960 | - |
| Material | Metal Particle(MP) | Metal Particle(MP) | Metal Particle(MP) | Metal Particle(MP) | Metal Particle(MP) | Barrium ferite (BaFe) | Barrium ferite (BaFe) | Barrium ferite (BaFe) | Barrium ferite (BaFe) | - |
| Variants | Read Write (RW) | Read Write (RW) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | Read Write (RW) | Read Write (RW), Write once Read Many (WORM) | - |
| Archival Life | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | - |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Limited Lifetime Warranty as specified by Manufacturer | Max 50 Cleanings Per Tape |
