Here's a quick checklist of each LTO Ultrium version and its compatibility with different cartridges:
Ultrium 3 Drives: These drives are compatible with Ultrium 3 and 4 cartridges for read/write operations, and Ultrium 5 cartridges for read-only.
Ultrium 4 Drives: They support read/write operations with Ultrium 4 cartridges, read/write once with Ultrium 4 WORM cartridges, and read-only for Ultrium 5 cartridges.
Ultrium 5 Drives: These drives handle Ultrium 5 cartridges for read/write operations, Ultrium 5 WORM cartridges for read/write once, and provide read-only access to Ultrium 6 cartridges.
Ultrium 6 Drives: They are compatible with Ultrium 6 cartridges for read/write operations, Ultrium 6 WORM cartridges for read/write once, and Ultrium 7 cartridges for read-only.
Ultrium 7 Drives: These drives can read/write on Ultrium 7 cartridges, read/write once on Ultrium 7 WORM cartridges, and offer read-only for Ultrium 8 cartridges.
Ultrium 8 Drives: They are compatible with Ultrium 8 cartridges for read/write operations, Ultrium 8 WORM cartridges for read/write once, and offer read-only for Ultrium 9 cartridges.
Ultrium 9 Drives: The latest in the lineup, they support read/write operations with Ultrium 9 cartridges and read/write once with Ultrium 9 WORM cartridges.
Lastly, the Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge (UCC) is compatible across all drive generations, ensuring your drives are clean and data integrity is maintained.
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