HP StoargeWorks ESL9000 series tape library user guide (April 2003)

Library Description
35HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library User Guide
SDLT Tape Cartridges
Note: In addition to the information provided in this manual, refer to the
documentation provided with your media for more information.
The following tape cartridges are approved for the library’s SDLT tape drives:
■ HP SDLT Data Cartridges:
C7980A (220-320 GB)
■ HP SDLT Cleaning Cartridge:
C7982A
Table 6: SDLT Tape Drive Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
Drive Model Data Capacity Sustained Data Transfer Rate
SDLT 110/220 110 GB (native)
220 GB (compressed*)
11 MB/sec (39.6 GB/hour)
22 MB/sec (79.2 GB/hour)
SDLT 160/320 160 GB (native)
320 GB (compressed*)
16 MB/sec (57.6 GB/hour)
32 MB/sec (11.5 GB/hour)
Note: *Compressed capacity assumes a 2:1 compression ratio.
SHR 8000