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Cartridge Tape Specifications
Table A-5
9840 Tape Drive.
CAUTION:
Do not degauss 9840 Tape Drive cartridges. Servo tracks are written on
the tape at the factory. When these tracks are mistakenly erased, the
cartridge tape must be discarded.
Table A-5. Cartridge Tape Specifications
Characteristics
Type STK1R data cartridge,
StorageTek PN 310319401
Type STK1U cleaning cartridge,
StorageTek PN 310324601
Dimensions
Data Compression
Note: Individual results may vary depending on the characteristics of the
Capacity
Archival Life
Media Durability
Short length
Long length
Load/Unloads
Uncorrected bit error rate,
including those caused by
media defects
Permanent Errors
Weight
95741
shows the specifications for the cartridge tapes to be inserted into the
data and other variables.
Sixth Edition
Cartridge Tape Specifications
Values
271 m (889 ft) physical length
251 m (823 ft) recordable length
9 m tape thickness
288 tracks
Advanced metal particle
Good for about 100 cleanings. Estimated
usage: 1 cleaning per drive every two days.
125 x 109 x 25.9 mm
(4.92 x 4.29 x 1.00 in.)
LZ-1 Enhanced, 4:1 Ratio
20 GB uncompressed
15 to 30 years
80,000 write/read passes minimum
6,500 write/read passes minimum
10,000 minimum
18
1 in 10
bytes
Zero
0.26 kg (9.17 oz)
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