Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
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Rev 5.9
02/12/03
4.2.8. 4/16 GB 4 mm DAT Tape Drive (MTUG022)
Discontinued: 31/12/2000.
This Tape Drive features IPL capability and up to 16GB of storage capacity with compression in a
5.25" half high enclosure that attaches via the SCSI interface.
Characteristics
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Non-data grade media rejection (will not write on audio grade media)
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DDS1 and DDS2-data compression format
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SCSI2 command support with SCSI-2 SE interface
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Synchronous and asynchronous SCSI data transfers, Streaming operation
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30 second average file search speed
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4GB capacity per cartridge, 16GB with data compression (typical)
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Data transfer rate: 510kB/s native, 1020kB/s compressed 5MB/s SCSI transfer rate
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Supported Systems
Escala S Series.
4.2.9. 12/24GB Internal 4mm DAT Tape Drive (MTUG035)
The 12/24 GB 4-mm internal tape drive is a 5.25-inch, half-high, single-ended 8-bit tape drive, which
provides a high capacity for save/restore functions. This tape drive uses 4-mm data cartridges and is
compression capable, providing a capacity of up to 24 GB.
Characteristics
Capacity 12 GB native mode, 24 GB (typical) compression mode
Form Factor 5.25-inch half high
Media 4-mm DDS-3 data cartridge
Technology Helical scan, rotating head
Operation Streaming
Data Transfer Rate 1.1 MBps native mode, 2.2 MBps (typical) compression
Interface SCSI-2 (single ended) asynchronous/synchronous
Compatibility 2 GB mode (Read/Write), 4 GB compression (Read/Write); 4 GB mode
(Read/Write), 8 GB compression (Read/Write); 12 GB mode
(Read/Write), 24 GB compression (Read/Write)
Supported Systems
Escala T610, PL400T and PL600T.