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LTO-Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) Issues The LTO-CM stores information that is normally stored in the header at the beginning of the tape, including identification and usage information such as the number of times the cartridge has been loaded, when it was last cleaned, and error logs. If the LTO-CM becomes damaged, you may experience difficulty with the cartridge. Table 6 LTO-CM Issues Problem Cause Solution A new data cartridge that is LTO-CM has failed or is write-enabled is rejected by the damaged. drive. Replace data cartridge. A new data cartridge that is write-protected is rejected in multiple known good drives. LTO-CM has failed and the drive Replace data cartridge. has found no data to recover. A cartridge that has data written to it and is writeenabled is rejected by the drive. LTO-CM has failed or is damaged. The data can still be recovered. Contact your support representative for more information. After data recovery, replace the cartridge. A cartridge that has data written to it and is writeprotected restores very slowly. LTO-CM 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. 160 HP Ultrium Drives and Tape Cartridges Appendix A