Load And Unload Cycles; Data Integrity; Table 2-3. Load And Unload Cycles (Maximum); Table 2-4. Data Transfer Error Rates - Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION Manual

CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications

2.5.3 Load and Unload Cycles

Load and unload cycles are rated at 15,000 for the cartridge itself.
the number of load and unload cycles and tape insertions an SDLT drive can
perform before it needs to be replaced.

Table 2-3. Load and Unload Cycles (Maximum)

Load/unload cycles
Tape insertions*
* An insertion is when a tape is inserted into the receiver, loaded to BOT, and unloaded.

2.5.4 Data Integrity

SDLT data transfer errors are extremely rare; data integrity for the overall tape
system is shown in

Table 2-4. Data Transfer Error Rates

Error Type
Error Rates Recoverable READ
Detected, Unrecoverable READ
Undetected READ
Rewrite errors
SDLT 220
100,000
100,000
Table 2-4.
Frequency
<1 error in 10
<1 error in 10
<1 error in 10
<5 per 10
SDLT 320
100,000
100,000
6
bytes read
17
bits read
27
bits read
6
bytes written
Table 2-3 shows