LTO Cartridge Memory issues
The LTO Cartridge Memory stores identification and usage information such as the number of times the
cartridge has been loaded, location of the EOD (End of Data) marker, and error logs. In the unlikely event
of the Cartridge Memory becoming damaged, you may experience difficulty with the cartridge.
Use the following table to resolve LTO Cartridge Memory problems:
Problem Cause Solution
A new data cartridge that is write-
enabled is rejected by the drive.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
or is damaged.
Replace the data cartridge.
A new data cartridge that is write-
protected is rejected in several
known good drives.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
and the drive has found no data to
recover.
Replace the data cartridge.
A cartridge that has data written to it
and is write-enabled is rejected by
the drive.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
or is damaged.
The data can still be
recovered. Contact the tape
library supplier for more
information. After data
recovery, replace the
cartridge.
A cartridge that has data written to it
and is write-protected restores
slowly.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
and the drive cannot use the tape
directory information to recover
the data.
The data can still be
recovered but may take
longer than normal.
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