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LTO (Linear Tape Open) is a data storage system that makes use of magnetic tape. Linear Tape Open has been used for over 50 years, yet it was only relatively recently, within the 1980s, that LTO began to become popular. 

For super fast access, the the best form of Linear Tape Open is Accelis. This type provides fast access to data by employing a cartridge consisting of 2 reels. The tape itself measures just 8mm wide which aids speed and lowers the time it takes for data to be accessed. IBM were the initial creators of this.

The only real problem in relation to Linear Tape Open is to do with its leader pin. This holds the cartridge in the right place. When a cartridge is outside of a drive, the leader pin is kept in place through the use of a small spring. Whilst the cartridge is in use, the pin permits the reader to grasp on to the tape, meaning you can access your data.

The problem in this arises if the pin happens to fall out of place, which can occur if the cartridge has been damaged or dropped. This usually have the consequence of the cartridge being unable to load properly. Another reason why the cartridge may not load is the Linear Tape Open’s plastic casing becoming deformed, which means it can no longer securely hold the pin.

There have been some different alterations, indeed, there are some Linear Tape Open that do not use leader pins so as avoid this problem. Punching a hole through the casing is one solution, which enables the drive to connect with the tape without the need to use a leader pin.

Don’t let this one small issue cause you not to try Linear Tape Open. It could be for you, like it is for other people, an ideal form of data storage.

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