User Manual

Operating the 5258ACL Tape Drive
5258ACL Installation and User’s Guide—522345-001
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Tape Requirements
Figure 3-22. Tape Magazine with Cartridges Installed
Tape Requirements
The 5258ACL tape drives accept the Super DLTtape 1 cartridge. Native and compressed
capacity ranges for the Super DLTtape 1 cartridge are:
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Native storage capacity = 110 GB
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Compressed storage capacity = 220 GB (2:1 compression ratio)
In accordance with industry practice, a typical compression ratio of 2:1 is quoted. Actual
compression ratios achieved are dependent on the redundancy of data files being
recorded.