HP Surestore 6.140 Tape Library - Manual (Page 205)

Drives and Media
Quantum DLT Drives & Media
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Quantum DLT Drives & Media
This section describes the following:
• DLT Drive and Media Specifications
• Using DLT Tape Cartridges
• Troubleshooting DLT Drives
DLT Drive and Media Specifications
Table D-4 DLT Drive Specifications
Description Quantum DLT 8000
Performance
Read/write transfer rate:
maximum sustained (DLT
Type IV media) • Non-compressed mode:
6.0 MB/second
• Compressed (2:1 typical):
12.0 MB/second
Burst transfer rate 20 MB/second
Average access time 60 seconds
Loading time to BOT
(for previously written tape) 37 seconds (average)
Unloading time from BOT 17 seconds (average)
MTBF 250,000 hours
Interface type • Low-Voltage Differential (LVD)
Fast wide SCSI
• High-Voltage Differential (HVD)
Fast wide SCSI