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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
SuperLoader 3
LTO-2
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SuperLoader 3
LTO-3
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The Quantum SuperLoader 3 contains a Quantum LTO-2 half-height tape
drive, a Quantum LTO-3 tape drive, a Quantum VS160 tape drive, or a
Quantum SDLT600 tape drive, and one or two magazines containing up
to eight cartridges each. A single cartridge can be inserted directly via a
password-protected mailslot. From the mailslot, the cartridge can be
inserted into the tape drive provided there is no cartridge already in the
drive, or you can load the cartridge into a magazine slot provided there is
no cartridge already in the slot.
The front panel on the autoloader includes a liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen and four function keys. A scrolling menu on the LCD screen
allows you to obtain information from the autoloader and enter
commands. The front panel also includes two light emitting diodes
(LEDs) indicating the autoloader's ready status and error status.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 connects to your host server via a SCSI
connection allowing the host to send data and commands automatically.
You can also connect to the autoloader using an Ethernet connection to
perform administrative functions and download system updates.
The autoloader is SCSI-3 compatible and operates as a single SCSI ID/
two LUN data storage device. The Quantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-2
autoloader is equipped with a Quantum LTO-2 half-height tape drive
and contains up to sixteen Ultrium 2 data cartridges when utilizing two
magazines, providing a compressed capacity of 6.4 Terabytes and a
sustained data transfer rate of 93.6 GB per hour (native) or as high as
187.2 GB per hour compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
The autoloader is compatible with the most popular operating systems
and environments supporting a Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD interface but
requires direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
The autoloader is SCSI-3 compatible and operates as a single SCSI ID/
two LUN data storage device. The Quantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-2
autoloader is equipped with a Quantum LTO-3 tape drive and contains
up to sixteen Ultrium 3 data cartridges when utilizing two magazines,
providing a compressed capacity of 6.4 Terabytes and a sustained data
transfer rate of 245 GB per hour (native) or as high as 490 GB per hour
compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
SuperLoader 3 Autoloader User's Guide
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