Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
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Rev 5.9
02/12/03
4.2.15. STK9914 1/2" 9 TrackTape Drive (MTSG009)
Discontinued.
The STK9914 is an autoloading, autothreading, reel to reel tape device.
Characteristics
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ANSI Standard 9-track tape interchange,
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selectable tape density: 6250bpi (GCR mode), 1600bpi and
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3200bpi (PE mode) and 800bpi (NRZ mode),
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transfer rate: 781kB/s,
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tape speed: 42/125ips,
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reel size: 6 to 10.5" (IBM Hub)
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tape length: up to 3600'
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MTBF (specified): 25000H.
Attachment
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Max. one tape drive per system
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Connection to a SCSI1 controller
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Connection to a SCSI2 controller.
4.2.16. 160/320 GB External SDLT Drive – (MTSG022)
The SDLT ( Super Digital Linear Tape) external 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
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160 GB capacity native per cartridge, 320 GB compressed with 2:1 data compression ratio, using a
SDLT320 tape cartridge and SDLT format
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SCSI-2 Ligh Voltage Differential (LVD) interface (68-pin)
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Max. data transfer rate: 16.0 MB/second native, 32 MB/s in compression mode (with 2:1 ratio) in
SDLT format using a SDLT320 cartridge
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Read compatible with tapes writen on DLT7000 or DLT8000 drives
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Data transfer rates of up to 32 MB/sec means shorter backup cycles
Available Tape Cartridges
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SDLT320 cartridge capacity is 160 GB.
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Data on the drive may be compressed to achieve up to 2 times this capacity
Note:
Transfer rates with compression ON represent maximums.