1 overview of the tape drive, Tape drive description, Control panel – HP Integrity NonStop H-Series User Manual
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Overview of the Tape Drive
This section includes the following main topics and sections:
Tape Drive Description
Figure 1-1. Front View of the Tape Drive
The tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity, streaming cartridge tape
product designed for use on HP NonStop severs. Using data compression and
compaction, the tape drive features 10 cartridges, each with a formatted
capacity of 70.0 GB and a sustained user data transfer rate of 10.0 MB/s*
The tape drive is a 5-1/4 inch form factor, half-inch tape drive. The design
includes a quad-channel read/write head, Digital Lempel-Ziv (DLZ) high-
efficiency data compression, and tape mark directory to maximize data
throughput and minimize data access time.
*assumes 2:1 compression ratio (data dependent)
Control Panel
The control panel has a 4-line by 20-character backlit LCD display, four LED
indicators, and four buttons. Navigate through the menu to select and display
operating modes, device status, diagnostic and maintenance functions, device
history, error statistics, and system configuration.