Tandberg Data DLT-V4 Product Specification page 51

C
DLT-V4 Product Specification
An aluminum die casting that acts as the support platform for the
Base Plate
other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base plate includes the
precision mounting holes used to install tape drives into a server or tape library.
(Also known as the faceplate.) A plastic panel that extends the face of a
Bezel
tape drive so that it covers a computer's tape drive bay opening.
Basic Input/Output System. A set of routines that work closely with the
BIOS
hardware to support the transfer of information between various elements of the
system, such as memory, disks, and peripheral devices.
A sector or group of sectors. DLT-V4 supports block sizes up 16
Block
Beginning of Media or Beginning of Tape. The physical beginning
BOM or BOT
of the media.
Backward-read Compatibility is the ability of a current tape drive product
BRC
to read cartridges written on earlier model tape drives.
Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (Taiwan).
BSMI
Buckling Mechanism
cartridge load and disengages them on cartridge unload.
An area of RAM reserved for temporary storage of data that is waiting to
Buffer
be sent to a device. The data is usually on its way to or from the tape drive or
some other peripheral device.
The part of a chip, printed circuit board, or interface designed to send and
Bus
receive data.
The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature.
C
Specialized RAM used as a buffer between a fast CPU or I/O channel and
Cache
storage which has a relatively slow access time (for example, cartridge or
diskette), to avoid slowing down the former.
At media insertion, the cartridge receiver assembly is
Cartridge Receiver
responsible for guiding the media into its operating position, opening the door,
unlocking the cartridge brakes, and securing the media for operation. At media
ejection, the cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically
ejects the cartridge a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive.
Council of Europe.
CE
Compressed Capacity
software or hardware, to reduce storage space while maintaining data integrity.
(See also Data Compression.)
Code of Federal Regulations (United States).
CFR
Canadian Standards Association, also known as CSA International.
CSA
Code Update (a firmware update).
CUP
The buckling mechanism engages the media leaders on
Capacity after data has been processed, using either
Glossary
MB.
39