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SDLT 600 Drive Specifications
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SDLT 600 Drive Specifications
Media Capacity 1
Media Specifications 1
Description Quantum SDLT 600
Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained
(SDLT II media)
Noncompressed mode: 129.6 GB/hr
Compressed (2:1 typical): 259.2 GB/hr
Burst transfer rate 160 MB/s
Average access time 79 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT (for previously written
tape)
40 seconds (maximum)
Unloading time from BOT 20 seconds (maximum)
Interface type Low-voltage Differential (LVD) 16-bit Ultra, 160
SCSI-3
Media Type Capacity
SDLT II storage capacity 4.7 TB (noncompressed) with 16 cartridges
9.4 TB (2:1 typical compression) with 16 cartridges
Characteristic SDLT II
SDLT II formatted capacity 300 GB (noncompressed)
600 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description Advanced metal particle
Tape length 630 m (2,066 ft.)