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The IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity
data-storage device that is designed to backup and restore open systems
applications. The drive is the third-generation in the Ultrium series of products. It
is available as Model with a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).
Figure 1. View of the drive with and without the bezel
The drive offers the following features:
v Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Small Computer Systems Interface
v 68-pin, D-shell connector (for SCSI signals, SCSI ID selection, and power
v Native storage capacity of 400 GB per cartridge (800 GB at 2:1 compression)
v Native data transfer rate of up to 80 MB per second
v Burst data transfer rate of 160 MB per second
v New dual stage 16 channel head activator for precision head alignment to help
v Graceful dynamic braking designed to maintain tension until the tape comes to
v Larger internal buffer (the size has been doubled over the Ultrium 2 to 128 MB)
v New independent tape loader and threader motors designed to help with
v Highly integrated electronics designed to reduced the total number of
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connection)
support higher track density with improved data integrity and backwards
compatibility with previous LTO generations
a complete stop, to help prevent stretching or breaking the tape, and loose tape
wraps
cartridge insertion in the tape drive.
components in the drive, lower chip temperatures, and reduce power
requirements, helping to provide for a more reliable drive. The Generation 3
drive electronics also incorporate on-the-fly error correction of soft errors in the
memory arrays in data and control paths.
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