Introducing The Sdlt Drive; Overview - Compaq StorageWorks SDLT 110 Reference Manual

This chapter covers the following topics:
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Overview

• Compaq Native Drivers CD
• System requirements
• Data compression
Overview
The StorageWorks
high-performance streaming tape drive designed for use with Compaq ProLiant
servers, Compaq AlphaServers
uses Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology to maximize the amount
of data that can be stored on a tape.
The SDLT uses a clustered magnetic-resistive (MR) head technology to improve data
density, uses Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) technology to provide
increased performance, and has a robust tape buckling system for reliability.
StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive by Compaq Reference Guide

Introducing the SDLT Drive

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SDLT tape drive by Compaq is a high-capacity,
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and OpenSAN
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storage systems. The tape drive
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