Tandberg Data VXA-320 (VXA-3) - Manual (Page 15)

O CTOBER 2006 VXA-320 T APE D RIVE 1
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This chapter describes the VXA-320 tape drive features and components. The
VXA-320 tape drive is designed for the storage and management of
enterprise-wide, mission-critical data.
The VXA-320 tape drive’s capabilities are:
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For simple and convenient system integration, the VXA-320 tape drive is
available in external and internal models. The internal VXA-320 complies with
industry standard 5.25-inch half-high form factor mounting requirements and
can be mounted horizontally or vertically. The external standalone model is
housed in an enclosure that allows the device to be placed horizontally or
vertically on a flat surface. External models can also be stacked. Neither model
can be operated upside down.
Data storage 160 gigabytes (GB) of uncompressed (native) data on
a 230-meter VXAtape
Data transfer rate 12 megabytes (MB) per second (native) and is
read/write compatible with the second-generation
VXA tape drive (VXA-2)
Figure 1-1 VXA-320 tape drives (internal and external models)
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VXA-320 internal model
VXA-055A
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VXA-320 external model