A-Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive; Drive Specifications; Media Capacity; Media Specifications - Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User Manual

A-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive

Drive Specifications

Description
Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained
(SDLT II media)
Burst transfer rate
Average access time
Loading time to BOT (for previously written
tape)
Unloading time from BOT
Interface type

Media Capacity

Media Type
SDLT II storage capacity

Media Specifications

Characteristic
SDLT II formatted capacity
Basic description
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Quantum SDLT 600A
Noncompressed mode: 129.6 GB/hr
Compressed (2:1 typical): 259.2 GB/hr
160 MB/s
79 seconds (from BOT)
40 seconds (maximum)
20 seconds (maximum)
Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)
Capacity
4.7 TB (noncompressed) with 16 cartridges
9.4 TB (2:1 typical compression) with 16 cartridges
SDLT II
300 GB (noncompressed)
600 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Advanced metal particle
Appendix A Specifications
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