Can anyone explain this?

Harry_Flashman

I have a 'Maxell LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge' - can anyone tell me what it is and what it does.

I'm also wondering why it says 200GB in white and then 400GB in yellow on the front? Surely it's one or the other?

Words of one syllable please - I'm a complete techno luddite

diable

Its a backup tape and the 200 is the storage capacity and I suppose the 400 is with compression.

Throw it away unless it contains sensitive Government agency data then sell it to the News of the World and retire.

Harry_Flashman

No, it's brand new and still in the packaging - is it no use then?

closed

not without a tape drive

Harry_Flashman

I see - maybe ebay then?

Many thanks for your answers

closed

A usb hard disk would be cheaper

diable

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

I see - maybe ebay then?

Many thanks for your answers

You'll be lucky to find anyone to buy 1 tape. How did it fall in to your hands if you are an IT luddite?

Harry_Flashman

I actually have 5 of them

Harry_Flashman

diable wrote: »

You'll be lucky to find anyone to buy 1 tape. How did it fall in to your hands if you are an IT luddite?

Up for between £15 and £30 on ebay

RussJK

Can see completed listings for "tape backups", both sold and unsold:

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=backup+tape

diable

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

Up for between £15 and £30 on ebay

It doesn't mean they will sell, its older technology.