Attributes for 20000 MB 8 mm tape drives (self-configuring)
The following are attributes for 20000 MB 8 mm tape drives (self-configuring).
- Block size
- The default value is 1024.
- Device buffers
- The general information for this attribute applies to this tape drive type.
- Extended file marks
- The general information for this attribute applies to this tape drive type.
- Density setting #1 and density setting #2
- The drive can read and write data cartridges in 20.0 GB format. During
a Read command, the drive automatically determines which format is written
on tape. During a Write, the Density Setting determines which data format
is written to tape.The following settings apply:The default value is 39 for Density Setting #1 and Density Setting #2.
Setting Meaning 39 20 GB mode (compression capable) 0 Default (20.0 GB mode)
- Data compression
- The general information for this attribute applies to this tape drive type.
- Attributes with fixed values
- If a tape drive is configured as a 20.0 GB 8 mm tape drive, the Retension, Reserve Support, and Variable Length Block Size attributes have predefined values which cannot be changed.