Drives; Media - ADIC Scalar 24 Installation And Operation Manual

Drives

Your Scalar 24 can be equipped with either one or two drives. The tape drives are packaged in a
common drive module that is designed so that you can easily add an additional drive or replace a
drive. For more detailed information on the drives, see

Media

The following media types are supported:
Media Type
LTO (Linear Tape-Open)
SDLT (Super Digital Linear Tape)
DLT IV (Digital Linear Tape)
a. DLT IV media can be used in the SDLT 320 drive as read only.
Figure 5 LTO and SDLT Data Cartridges
The write-protect switch is used to prevent recording over existing data. To prevent recording or
deleting, place the write-protect switch to the closed position. The drive senses the position of the
switch and will not allow writing in this position. When inserting cartridges in the Scalar 24, place
the switch in the open position, unless you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge.
NOTE: Store data cartridges in a dry, cool environment.
CAUTION: Never reset or power down your computer or Scalar 24 while a function is in
process or a tape is moving.
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Capacity
200 GB (2:1 compression)
320 GB (2:1 compression)
a
80 GB (2:1 compression)
Specifications on page 10-1.
Transfer Rate
20 MB/second
32 MB/second
12 MB/second
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