Users Guide

Specifications and Features
Specifications
Table 1-1. LTO Generation Specifications
PowerVault Generation
Specification LTO7 LTO6 LTO5-140 LTO4-120 LTO3-80
Native
Capacity
6000 GB 2500 GB 1500 GB 800 GB 400 GB
2.5:1
Compressed
Capacity
15000 GB 6250 GB NA NA NA
2:1
Compressed
Capacity
12000 GB 5000 GB 3000 GB 1600 GB 800 GB
Maximum
Native Data
Transfer
300 MB/s 160 MB/s 140 MB/s 120 MB/s 80 MB/s
Compressed
Maximum
Data
Transfer*
750 MB/s 400 MB/s 280 MB/s 240 MB/s 160 MB/s
Media
Partitioning**
XXXNANA
Data Safe
Mode**
XXXNANA
Encryption
Status LED
XXXNANA
* Assumes compression. The capacity and transfer rate you realize in practice
depends on the data set, which affects the actual compression ratio. LTO7 and
LTO6 support 2.5:1 compression. LTO5-140 and below support 2:1 compression.
** This feature must be supported by your tape backup software.
Features
The tape drive has the following features:
v Built-in read-after-write verification for a high level of data integrity
v Burst data transfer rate of 600 MB per second
v 512 MB of read/write cache memory
v Intelligent LTO-DC dual-mode compression algorithm
v Failsafe leader capture mechanism with pin pick error recovery
v Reads cartridge memory in LTO cartridges
v TapeAlert support for improved diagnostic and troubleshooting
v Two 6 Gb Serial Attached SCSI interface
v Speed matching (The drive can slow down to match the system data rate.)
v Sleep mode for energy conservation
v Backward read and write compatibility dependent on generation
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