Quantum DLT 2000 Handbook page 185

DLTtape System Products:
DLT 8000 Drive
DLT 8000
The Quantum DLT 8000 half-inch cartridge tape drive provides
leadership in data storage and retrieval for demanding data back-
up, archiving, and near on-line storage applications for mid range
systems. The tape drive features a native transfer rate of 6MB/s,
with a native capacity of 40GB. Building on the traditional
strengths of DLTtape system technology, the DLT 8000 tape drive
provides significant advantages in performance and capacity over
others in its class.
Formatted Capacity (GB)
Form Factor (inches)
Sustained Transfer Rate (MB/sec) Synchronous
Peak Transfer Rate (MB/sec)
Recording Format
Recording Format (bpi)
Track Density (tpi)
Drive MTBF (hrs)
Head Life (hrs)
Typical Power Consumption (W)
Warranty (years)
A.2 APPENDIX A
DLT 8000
40 Native
5.25
6.0
12
208 Track Serial
Serpentine, Variable
Block
98,000
416
250,000
50,000
28
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