Quantum DX Series User Manual page 137

For 250GB Drives:
If you select
a
By quantity
cartridges per RAID set. The capacity decreases the more tape
cartridges you create. For example, if you select 1 tape cartridge
per RAID set, each cartridge has approximately 1.7 TB (1.45 TB
for the second RAID set) in capacity. If you select 80 tape
cartridges, each cartridge has 20 GB capacity.
If you select
b
By capacity
and 1450 for second RAID set) capacity per cartridge. The
number of cartridges decreases with higher capacity per
cartridge. For example, if you select 20 GB per cartridge, the
number of cartridges per RAID set is 80. If you select 1700 GB per
cartridge, the number of cartridges per RAID set is 1.
The capacity estimates mentioned in the examples above
Note:
assume a RAID 5 configuration on the storage array with
"global hot" spare. If a "global hot" spare is not used, the
total capacity is increased by 250GB. If two "global hot"
spares are used, the total capacity is decreased by 250GB.
For 400GB Drives:
If you select
a
By quantity
cartridges per RAID set. The capacity decreases the more tape
cartridges you create. For example, if you select 1 tape cartridge
per RAID set, each cartridge has approximately 1.7 TB (1.45 TB
for the second RAID set) in capacity. If you select 80 tape
cartridges, each cartridge has 20 GB capacity.
If you select
b
By capacity
and 1450 for second RAID set) capacity per cartridge. The
number of cartridges decreases with higher capacity per
Quantum DX-Series User's Guide
Appendix B Setup CD and Setup Menu
DX-Series Setup Menu
, you can create between 1 and 80
, you choose between 20 and 1700 GB (43
, you can create between 1 and 80
, you choose between 20 and 1700 GB (43
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