Quantum DLTtape™

The Quantum DLTtape™ family of half-inch cartridges, approved for use in all DLT tape drives and autoloaders, delivers the highest capacity of any cartridge used in a 5.25-inch tape drive - up to 40* gigabytes (GB) or 80* (GB) in compressed mode. To ensure accuracy, a patented tape leader ensures consistent tape motion, while a unique tape/reel locking mechanism prevents tape slack.

The tape itself features a special high-grade metal particle (MP) formula that reduces tape and head wear. The result is tape that delivers a proven one million passes with a negligible impact on soft error rates and a 30-year archival life.
* With DLT 8000 Drive and DLTtape Cartridge

Product Name

Storage Capacity*

Fits DLT™ Drive Model

Part Number

Quantum DLTtape™III

10 Gigabytes

2000, 4000, 7000**, 8000***, 4500, 4700, 2700XT, 2000XT, 2500XT, DLTstor

THXKC-02

Quantum DLTtape™ III XT

15 Gigabytes

4000, 7000**, 8000***, 4500, 4700, 2700XT, 2000XT, 2500XT, DLTstor

THXKE-01

Quantum DLTtape™IV

20, 35 or 40 Gigabytes

4000, 7000, 8000, 4500, 4700, DLTstor

THXKD-02

Quantum Cleaning Tape III

N/A

2000, 4000, 7000, 8000, 2000XT

THXHC-02

Cartridge Library Magazine

N/A

2500, 4500

THX5M-01

Cartridge Library Magazine

N/A

2700, 4700

TK85-M

Available in

*Native

**When utilizing Quantum DLTtape III or DLTtape III XT in a DLT 7000 drive, the native transfer rate performance will be 1.5mb/sec. instead of 5.0mb/sec. Only the Quantum DLTtape IV provides 5.0mb/sec. transfer rates in a DLT 7000 drive.
*** Only the Quantum DLTtape IV provides 6.0mb/sec. transfer rates in a DLT 8000 drive.