Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
Chapter 5: Disks and Media 55/62
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Rev 5.9
02/12/03
4.2.14. 40/80 GB External DLT Drive - DLT8000E (MTSG019)
The DLT8000E tape drive is a high performance, high capacity streaming cartridge tape product, ideal
for midrange and high-end systems.
Characteristics
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External Tabletop - 5.25 form factor - 1/2" tape drive
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40 GB capacity per cartridge, 80 GB typical with 2:1 data compression ratio, using a DLTtape IV
cartridge and DLT8000 format
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SCSI-2 High Voltage Differential (HVD) interface (wide)
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Max. data transfer rate: 6.0 MB/second native, 12 MB/s in compression mode (with 2:1 ratio) in
DLT8000 format using a DLT tape IV cartridge
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Quad channel read/write in DLT8000 format
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Maximum block size: 16 MB
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Read/write data cache: 8 MB
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Tape mark directory to maximize throughput and to minimize data access tie
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Timing specifications:
READ/WRITE tape speed: 168 inches/second
Search and Rewind: 175 inches/ second
Average rewind time: 60 seconds
Average access time: 69 seconds
Average load to BOT: 130 seconds (formatted) 133 seconds (unformatted)
Unload from BOT: 21 seconds.
Available Tape Cartridges
Type Plastic Colors Feet/Cartridge
DLTtape III Grayish Brown 1200
DLTtape IIIXT White 1800
DLTtape IV Black 1800
DLTtape III DLTtape IIIXT DLTtape IV
Compression OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
Native capacity (GB)
Native transfer rate (MB/s)
10
1.5
20
3.0
15
1.5
30
3.0
40
6.0
80
12.0
Selectable capacity (GB)
Selectable transfer rate (MB/s)
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35
5.0
70
10.0
Selectable capacity (GB)
Selectable transfer rate (MB/s)
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20
1.5
40
3.0
Note:
Transfer rates with compression ON represent maximums.
Supported Systems
This drive is available on all Tower PL and S, E, T systems