The IBM LTO-1 08L9120 tape cartridge has a capacity of 100 GB native and 200 GB compressed. The IBM 08L9120 LTO-1 Ultrium tape is capable of transferring data at a 20 MB/s native and 40 MB/s compressed rate. With an archival life of 30 years, the LTO-1 Ultrium 08L9120 tape also has features like the LTO-CM (Linear Tape Open – Cartridge Memory) that can contain user specified information as well as allowing users to determine the data in the LTO cartridge. The LTO-CM’s main function is to cut down on loading and unloading times by enabling fast transfer of data with LTO drives during load or unload cycles. The IBM LTO-1 08L9120 is compatible with all LTO-1 and LTO-2 tape drives and autoloaders in read and write mode both. It is also compatible with LTO-3 tape drives in read mode.