Features - Compaq DAT AutoLoader Reference Manual

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Features

The Compaq 20/40 GB DAT 8-Cassette AutoLoader offers the following
features:
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Any DDS-1, DDS-DC, DDS-2 DDS-3 or DDS-4 cassette can be read or
written to, whether data compression is switched on or off.
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The drive is capable of additional sophisticated techniques of
error-correction for dealing with cassettes, which are not up to
specification.
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When using DDS-4 media, the drive reads and writes the DDS-4 format
with a much higher capacity.
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An improved internal cleaning sweeper reduces the frequency of
cleaning the heads by a factor of eight.
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The TapeAlert feature allows software and operating systems to warn
users of conditions which may occur, such as a cassette nearing the end
of its useful life, and to recommend actions that the user can take to
recover from the situation.
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A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) gives clear and comprehensive
indications of the status of the DAT AutoLoader.
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A low-cost magazine carrying up to eight DDS cassettes, giving a
magazine capacity of 320 gigabytes for DDS-4 cassettes using 2:1 data
compression.
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Compatibility with the SCSI-2 Medium Changer command set.
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A common SCSI-2 interface for the drive and changer.
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A standard 5 1/4-inch full-height form factor.
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A cassette odometer displaying the amount of cassette used.