Cartridge Tape Specifications; Table A-4. Cartridge Tape Specifications - StorageTek 9840 User's Reference Manual

Cartridge Tape Specifications

Cartridge Tape Specifications
Table A-4
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-4. 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
A-4
shows the specifications for the cartridge tapes to be inserted into the
data and other variables.
Ninth Edition
Values
271 m (889 ft) physical length
251 m (823 ft) recordable length
9 µ m tape thickness
Good for about 100 cleanings. Estimated
usage: 1 cleaning per drive every two days.
125 x 109 x 25.8 mm
(4.92 x 4.29 x 1.00 in.)
LZ-1 Enhanced, 3:1 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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