Power Specifications
The power specifications for the T9840 tape drive are listed in the following table.
TABLE A-4 T9840 Tape Drive Power Specifications
Characteristic
Input voltage
Input frequency
Power consumption
SL8500 Power dissipation
Environmental Requirements
This section lists the environmental requirements for the tape drive, power supply,
and tape cartridge.
Airborne Contamination
Tape drives and media are subject to damage from airborne particles. The operating
environment must adhere to the ISO 14644-1 Class 8 requirements (see
Appendix C, "Controlling
Tape Drive and Power Supply
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the power supply.
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Value
100 to 240 VAC
50 to 60 Hz
T9840D
61.7 W - write
43 W - Idle with tape loaded
35 W - Idle no tape loaded
T9840C
65 W - write
45 W - Idle with tape loaded
38 W - Idle no tape loaded
345 Btu/hr
Contaminants").
lists the environmental requirements for the tape drive and
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