Quantum Tape Drive LTO-3 - Manual (Page 15)

LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 1
Chapter 1
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Overview, Unpacking
Instructions and Quick Start
This chapter provides an overview of this product and a quick start
guide. It also discusses unpacking and inspection considerations.
Topics covered in this chapter are:
•
Overview
• Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions
• Quick Start Guide
• Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions
Overview
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The LTO-3 is a high-performance 16-channel tape drive that complies
with the LTO interchange specifications. The drive is suited for mid-
range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library
automation systems.
The LTO-3 Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its capacity is
maximized using intelligent data compression. The drive has a native
capacity of 400 Gbytes (800 Gbytes assuming 2:1 data compression).