Capacity and transfer rates, Applications, Using this guide – Quantum Audio drive DDS-4 User Manual
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Introduction
Capacity and Transfer Rates
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Capacity and Transfer Rates
Applications
The DAT 72 and DDS-4 drives are ideal for workstation, server, and network/enterprise applica-
tions. These applications include, but are not limited to:
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Backup of high-capacity fixed discs
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Data interchange between systems
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Network servers
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Online data collection
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Near-line secondary storage for all types of text, graphics, or multimedia information
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Archival storage
Using This Guide
This User’s Guide describes how to install, configure, and care for the DDS-4 and DAT 72 external
and internal tape drives. Please read the appropriate chapters and appendixes carefully, and keep
this Guide handy for future reference.
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Chapter 2 provide quick-start instructions for getting the drives up and running in the shortest
possible time.
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Chapter 3 describes how to install internal DDS-4 and DAT 72 drives.
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Chapter 4 describes how to install the external tape drives.
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Chapter 5 describes how to operate the drives.
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Chapter 6 describes the front-panel LEDs on the drives.
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Chapter 7 provides troubleshooting procedures you can follow in the unlikely event you
encounter a problem with your drive.
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Appendix A describes how to upgrade firmware for your tape drive.
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Appendix B provides technical-support information.
TABLE 1.
DDS-4 and DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates
Characteristic
DDS-2*
DDS-3
DDS-4
DDS 5
th
Generation**
Tape Length (meters)
120
125
150
170
Native Capacity (Gbytes)
4
12
20
36
Compressed Capacity (Gbytes)
8
24
40
72
Native Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec)
1.375
2.75
2.75
3.5
* Applies to DDS-4 drives only
** Applies to DAT 72 drives only