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Density

The table Density Field Values lists the possible values for the density field (field name DEN) in the volume record:

Density Field Values

Hex

Description

83

800 bpi

C3

1600 bpi

D3

6250 bpi

E3

38K bpi

E7

38K bpi XF/IDRC (3480 type cartridges only)

E8

3590 high performance tape cartridges

E9

IBM 3592 Enterprise 300GB Tape Cartridge
IBM 3592 Enterprise 60GB (Scaled) Tape Cartridge