Dell PowerVault LTO User Manual page 69

Generation 2.
The informal name for the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, which is the second-generation version of the Ultrium
tape drive (Generation 1). The Generation 2 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 200 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 35 MB per second.
Generation 3.
The informal name for the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive, which is the third-generation version of the Ultrium
tape drive (Generation 1, 2). The Generation 3 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 400 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 80 MB per second.
Generation 4.
The informal name for the Ultrium 4 Tape Drive, which is the fourth-generation version of the Ultrium
tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3). The Generation 4 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 800 GB
per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 120 MB per second.
Generation 5.
The informal name for the Ultrium 5 Tape Drive, which is the fifth-generation version of the Ultrium
tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4). The Generation 5 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 1500
GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 140 MB per second.
Generation 6.
The informal name for the Ultrium 6 Tape Drive, which is the sixth-generation version of the Ultrium
tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The Generation 6 drive has a native storage capacity of up to
2500 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 160 MB per second.
Generation 7.
The informal name for the seventh-generation version of the Ultrium Tape Drive. The Generation 7
drive has a native storage capacity of up to 6000 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer
rate of 300 MB per second.
Generation 8.
The informal name for the eighth-generation version of the Ultrium Tape Drive. The Generation 8 drive
has a native storage capacity of up to 12000 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate
of 300 MB per second.
Generation 9.
The informal name for the ninth-generation version of the Ultrium Tape Drive. The Generation 9 drive
has a native storage capacity of up to 18000 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate
of 300 MB per second.
gigabyte.
1,000,000,000 bytes.
ground.
An object that makes an electrical connection with the earth.
H
hardware.
The physical equipment or devices that form a computer.
head.
See drive head.
Head Resistance Measurements test.
Part of the Test Head diagnostic, a procedure that determines whether the tape drive's head works
correctly. The test measures the head's ability to withstand cracks and other defects.
host.
The controlling or highest-level system in a data communication configuration. Synonymous with
server.
I
ID.
Identifier.
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