Due the nature of computer hardware marketing (where a single drive can be repackaged under different names from different manufacturers), it is impossible to test every device available. Therefore, the list below contains very few references to specific drives – instead, the different supported formats themselves are listed (such as AIT 1, 2, 3 or LTO “Ultrium” drives, etc.)

Because Mezzo 4.x has intelligent device drivers, you should be able to use any model of archiving device as long as its format is listed. During program launch, Mezzo will scan your system for recognizable archiving devices – if a device has not yet been “registered” by Mezzo, a dialog will appear where you can specify what format of archiving device it is and also name the device for your own reference. As long as the drive is of a format that Mezzo already supports, you should be able to start using it immediately.


Note that Mezzo supports transfers to and from tape devices through SCSI or FireWire and select FibreChannel cards.

• AIT generations 1, 2 and 3

This includes support for Firewire/USB models of these devices from LaCie and Sony.

• DAT – DDS 1, 2, 3 and 4

Check firmware to make sure device is running with most-current version – Mezzo Generation 4 uses commands that some DDS devices with older firmware may not recognize. Contact the device manufacturer for more information.

• DLT2000, 4000, 7000, 8000
• DLT1 (Tandberg)
• SuperDLT

• Ecrix / Exabyte VXA-1 and VXA-2

Firmware rev.2848 or higher required for VXA-1 compatibility.

• Exabyte 8500, 8505, 8505XL, Eliant

Model 8700 not recommended for professional use.

• Exabyte Mammoth 1 & 2

SCSI and FibreChannel models are both supported .

• LTO (“Ultrium”)