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:
Setting Meaning
39 20 GB mode (compression capable)
0 Default (20.0 GB mode)
The default value is 39 for Density Setting #1 and Density Setting #2.
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.