Introduction; Overview Of Functions - Panasonic LB-DH8 series Operator's Manual

Introduction

Overview of functions

The Panasonic DATA ARCHIVER LB-DH8 series is a high-capacity storage library device using
optical discs.
The basic system of the library device in the LB-DH8 series consists of the LB-DH80 Base
Module and the LB-DH81 Bottom Module.
The Base Module has a set of built-in drive systems for reading and writing data and can store up to 76 magazines.
The Bottom Module has a function to insert or remove optical discs in the magazines into or from the drive system
and is combined with the Base Modules for use.
The DATA ARCHIVER LB-DH8 series can increase the number of magazines stored or have
multiple drive systems by adding the Extension Module LB-DH82.
There are several types of Extension Module: the LB-DH82Z0G without the drive system, the
three types of LB-DH82A0G / S0G / F0G with built-in drive system that have different interfaces.
The Extension Module LB-DH82Z0G is a combination of the Extension Unit LB-XH82 integrated with Control Unit
LB-XC82.
The Extension Module LB-DH82A0G / S0G / F0G is the Extension Unit LB-XH82 integrated with Writer Unit
LB-XD82A/ S / F respectively. These Writer Unit models have different interfaces.
The Extension Unit has the ability to store up to 76 magazines.
The Control Unit can be connected to the Base Module with the Extension Unit.
The Writer Unit has the Control Unit function and a single built-in drive system.
Maximum capacity of the unit
One magazine has a 1.2 TB capacity (for unformatted/RAID 0). The maximum capacity of one set in the basic
system consisting of the Base Module and the Bottom Module is 91.2 TB (for 76 magazines, unformatted/RAID 0).
The maximum capacity of the maximum system configuration, including the added six Extension Units is 638.4 TB
(for 532 magazines, unformatted/RAID 0).
Read/Write speed
The maximum read/write speed per ports is 216 MB/sec (RAID 0).
Interface
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), iSCSI, or Fibre Channel (FC) is mounted as a host interface.
Compatibility with 19-inch rack
The unit can be installed in a 19-inch rack with a depth of 1,000 mm (40z) that conforms to the EIA standard.
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