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Section 2: HP 5242 Tape Drive
1.1
Introduction
The 5242 tape drive is a 4mm, single-tape backup device combining an easy-to-read display with high
performance electronics for reliable performance. The front panel LCD provides a clear and comprehensive
status report of the tape drive's activities.
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1.1.1
The 5242 tape drive includes:
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Tape drive
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LCD status display and control panel
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Differential SCSI interface
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Terminator
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Power supply and fan (integrated into the enclosure)
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Power cord
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User manual
1.2
5242 Features
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Support for both DDS-3 125m and DAT72 170m tape cartridges
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Firmware upgradeable by code tape
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Subsystem firmware upgradeable by code tape
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Sustained streaming transfer rate of 3 MB/s and up to 2:1 data compression
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Three levels of error correction code (ECC)
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Large 8-megabyte drive data buffer to maintain host transfer rate
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Self-test diagnostics
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242-ACL) User's Guide
Section 2
5242 Tape Drive
Chapter One
5242 tape drive
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