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DLT-S4 Drive Specifications
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DLT-S4 Drive Specifications
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Media Specifications 1
Description Quantum DLT-S4
Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained
(DLTtape S4 media)
Noncompressed mode: 216 GB/hr
Compressed (2:1 typical): 432 GB/hr
Burst transfer rate SCSI - 320 MB/s
Fibre Channel - 400 MB/s
Average access time 70 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT (for previously written
tape)
20 seconds (typical)
40 seconds (unformatted media)
Unloading time from BOT 19 seconds (maximum)
Interface type Ultra320, or
4 Gb Fibre Channel
Media Type Capacity
DLTtape S4 storage capacity 12.8 TB (noncompressed) with 16 cartridges
25.6 TB (2:1 typical compression) with 16 cartridges
Characteristic DLTtape S4
DLTtape S4 formatted capacity 800 GB (noncompressed)
1600 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description Advanced metal particle