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Capacity
(GB, native)
Data Rate
(MB/s, native)
Bit Density
(Kbpi)
Track Density
(tpi)
Media Type
Media Length
Recording
Channels
Hardware Data
Compression
Interface
Figure 4-1 DLTtape Drive Comparison Chart
specifications for DLTtape systems, including the industry-leading Super DLTtape system.
clock is running out, you don't want to have to face the long, slow
process of putting the ad on tape before you can ship it to the
client. You want DLTtape system speed.
Bigger Is Better
Users want DLTtape technology because bigger is much better. You can
put much more information on half-inch-wide tape than you can on
8mm or 4mm tape. Currently, an SDLT 220 drive can store 110GB on
a single Super DLTtape I cartridge. Add compression of 2-to-1 and
you've got 220GB on one four-inch-square cartridge (not to mention
22MB/s throughput). That's enough capacity to store multiple full-
length feature films, and you can look for greater capacity in the future
(see Chapter 17 for details on Super DLTtape technology). For the typ-
4.4 WHY CUSTOMERS WANT DLTtape SYSTEMS
DLT DLT
4000 7000
35
20
5.0
1.5
86
82.5
416
256
MP-2
MP-2
1,800'
1,800'
4
2
Yes
Yes
SCSI-2/FW
SCSI-2/F
LVD/HVD
SE/HVD
DLT1 DLT
8000
40 40
3.0 6.0
123 98
336 416
MP-2 MP-2
1,800' 1,800'
2 4
Yes Yes
SCSI-2/FW SCSI-2/FW
LVD LVD/HVD
shows some of the important
SDLT
220
110
11.0
131
896
AMP
1,800'
8
Yes
SCSI-2/FW
LVD/HVD