Datasheet
ORACLE DATA SHEET
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StorageTek LTO Tape Drive Specifications
Performance
StorageTek LTO
6 Half-Height
StorageTek LTO
6 Full-Height
StorageTek LTO
5 Half-Height
StorageTek LTO
5 Full-Height
Tape load and thread to ready
24 sec
22 sec
19 sec
19 sec
Average file access time (first file)
50 sec
50 sec
52 sec
52 sec
Maximum/average rewind time
98/51 sec
98/51 sec
96/48 sec
96/48 sec
Unload time (RW cartridge)
19 sec
19 sec
19 sec
19 sec
Unload time (WORM cartridge)
23 sec
22 sec
23 sec
22 sec
Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed)
160 MB/sec
160 MB/sec
140 MB/sec
140 MB/sec
Capacity
Capacity, native (uncompressed)
2.5 TB
2.5 TB
1.5 TB
1.5 TB
Capacity, native (compressed)
6.25 TB (2.5:1)
6.25 TB (2.5:1)
3.0 TB (2:1)
3.0 TB (2:1)
Availability
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
Power on
250,000 hrs @
100% duty cycle
250,000 hrs @
100% duty cycle
250,000 hrs @
100% duty cycle
250,000 hrs @
100% duty cycle
Head life
60,000 hrs
60,000 hrs
60,000 hrs
60,000 hrs
Uncorrected bit error rate
1x10
-17
1x10
-17
1x10
-17
1x10
-17
Undetected bit error rate
1x10
-27
1x10
-27
1x10
-27
1x10
-27
Compatibility
Interface (SAS)
6 Gb SAS
N/A
6 Gb SAS
6 Gb SAS
Burst transfer rate
600 MB/sec
600 MB/sec
600 MB/sec
600 MB/sec
Interface (Fibre Channel - automation only)
8 Gb FC
8 Gb FC
8 Gb FC
8 Gb FC
Read/write compatibility interface
LTO 6, LTO 5
read/write, LTO 4
(read only)
LTO 6, LTO 5
read/write, LTO 4
(read only)
LTO 5, LTO 4
read/write, LTO 3
(read only)
LTO 5, LTO 4
read/write, LTO 3
(read only)
Emulation modes
LTO 6
LTO 6
LTO 5
LTO 5
Mechanical
Desktop dimensions (W x H x D)
8.86 x 3.11 x
11.73 (in.), 22.50 x
7.90 x 29.79 (cm)
N/A
8.86 x 3.11 x
11.73 (in.), 22.50 x
7.90 x 29.79 (cm)
N/A
Desktop weight
17.6 lb., 8.0 kg
N/A
17.6 lb., 8.0 kg
N/A
Rackmount dimensions (W x H x D)
19.0 x 1.75 x
25.25 (in.), 48.3 x
4.44 x 64.1 (cm)
N/A
19.0 x 1.75 x
25.25 (in.), 48.3 x
4.44 x 64.1 (cm)
N/A
Rackmount weight
21 lb., 9.52 kg
N/A
21 lb., 9.52 kg
N/A
Automation dimensions (W x H x D)
5.7 x 1.6 x 8.1
(in.), 14.47 x 4.06
x 20.57(cm)
5.7 x 3.3 x 8.2
(in.), 14.47 x 8.38
x 20.82 (cm)
5.7 x 1.6 x 8.1 (in.)
14.47 x 4.1 x
20.82 (cm)
5.7 x 3.3 x 8.2
(in.), 14.47 x 8.38
x 20.82 (cm)
Automation weight
3.2 lb., 1.45 kg
4.94 lb., 2.24 kg
3.2 lb., 1.45 kg
4.94 lb., 2.24 kg
Environmental
Temperature: operating
+50°F to +100°F
(+10°C to +38°C)
+50°F to +100°F
(+10°C to +38°C)
+50°F to +100°F
(+10°C to +38°C)
+50°F to +100°F
(+10°C to +38°C)
Temperature: nonoperating
-40°F to +140°F (-
40°C to +66°C)
-40°F to +140°F (-
40°C to +66°C)
-40°F to +140°F (-
40°C to +66°C)
-40°F to +140°F (-
40°C to 66°C)
Relative humidity: operating
20% to 80%
20% to 80%
20% to 80%
20% to 80%