DLT tape life

[Al_31]

how many uses is the DLT IV tape good for? someone has told me 52 writes or 26 weeks when you take into account the intial write and then the verify each time a backup occurs. I can find nothing about this.

Al

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi

Perhaps this can help you.

http://www.quantum.com/am/products/dlt/media/specifications

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi
This is better, as I understand the life is about 1000 times.
http://www.quantum.com/NR/rdonlyres/56twnn6lkr2vhys7y7l5fqzw3ebsibj5r6j4hcgqjmklintw2s2mlqfixug4ovmfklbuzwzet7rad/Tape_Pass_Durability.pdf

[Al_31]

Thanks Lief, that is the answer I was looking for!