Lto Media Specifications - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T50e User Manual

LTO-3 Tape Drive Specifications
a. These specifications are provided for convenience only. Refer to the tape drive documentation for
b. Compression throughput depends on the type of data.
LTO M S
EDIA
This section provides specifications for the LTO and cartridges supported
by the library.
See
media for your library.
LTO Tape Media Specifications
The following table describes the different generations of LTO Ultrium
data cartridges.
a. Assuming a 2:1 compression ratio. The compressed capacity depends on the type of data.
b. LTO-1 media is not supported by the library.
December 2008
Parameter
Sustained transfer rate
Average file access time
Encryption capability
WORM capability
MTBF
Uncorrected error rate
Power consumption
the most current specifications (see <TableItalics>LTO Ultrium Tape Drives on page 12).
PECIFICATIONS
Note: LTO cartridges are also referred to as Ultrium or LTO Ultrium
cartridges.
Cartridges and Accessories on page 215
LTO Generation Cartridge Color
LTO-4 Green
LTO-4 WORM Two-tone, green/black
LTO-3 Slate blue
LTO-3 WORM Two-tone, slate blue/black
LTO-2 Purple
b
LTO-1 Black
a
Specification
b
80 MB/sec native (160 MB/sec compressed)
54 seconds
No
Yes
250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
–17
1 x 10 bits
28 watts typical (49 watts maximum)

LTO Media Specifications

for information about ordering
Native Capacity
(Compressed Capacity)
800 GB (1.6 TB)
400 GB (800 GB)
200 GB (400 GB)
100 GB (200 GB)
Spectra T50e Library
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