Technical data

DAT 72 (DDS Gen5) 36/72 GBYTE
24 - English A26361-H939-Z100-1-7419
Data buffer: 16 Mbyte
Data interface: SCSI Ultra2 Wide LVD or SE
Regulations complied with: UL 1950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
IEC -950 (EN 60950)
CE, FCC
Manufacturer's designation: Quantum
5 ¼ inch version: CD72LWH / TD6100-61x
3 ½ inch version: CD72LWH / TD6100-60x
System inquiry: Seagate DAT72-000
Tape Alert support: yes
The function must be supported by the application/software.
Conditions for storing
Short-term storage:
• Temperature
• Humidity
Long-term storage (archiving):
• Temperature
• Humidity
-5 °C .... 45 °C
20% ... 80% rel. humidity
20 °C ± 5 °C
30% ... 70% rel. humidity
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To prevent the cartridge tapes from sticking, we advise you to rewind the cartridges once a
year.
Recommended magnetic tape cartridges
Size: 73 mm x 54 mm x 10.5 mm (W x H x D)
Tape length: 125 m, 150 m, 170 m
Recording format: DDS-3, DDS-4, DAT 72
Capacity
125 m tape length (DDS-3)
compressed *):
uncompressed:
150 m tape length (DDS-4)
compressed *):
uncompressed:
170 m tape length (DDS72)
compressed *):
uncompressed:
24.0 Gbyte typical
12.0 Gbyte
40.0 Gbyte typical
20.0 Gbyte
72.0 Gbyte typical
36.0 Gbyte
DDS cartridges with a 60 m, 90 m and 120 m tape length are not supported.
*) The specifications on the capacity for a data compression of 2:1 are only approximate values.
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Magnetic tapes may be subject to variations in quality.
This can lead to restrictions in usability.
Use only tapes matched to the hardware.
Additional and more current information on the magnetic tapes qualified by Fujitsu