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SDLT tape drives
 
The SuperDLT (SDLT) tape drives are well suited for storing, archiving and backing up large volumes of data in automated tape libraries. These drives offer native capacities up to 160 gigabytes per cartridge and move data at rates as fast as 16 megabytes per second, making them ideal for mid-range UNIX and Windows NT environments.
 
Spec Summary
   
Capacity, native (uncompressed): 160 GB
Interface: Ultra 2 SCSI, LVD or HVD
Average file access time (first file): 70 sec
Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed): 16 MB/sec
 
Applications
Archiving
SDLT tape drives are a practical choice for archiving growing volumes of business data. The higher capacity and transfer rates of SDLT tape drives increase archiving performance over previous-generation tape drives.
Disaster recovery
SDLT tape drives are an integral part of disaster recovery processes that remotely vault data in tape form for recovery in case of disaster. Tapes can be physically transported to a remote site, created electronically with SDLT tape drives in a library at the remote location, or created simultaneously at both locations.
Backup and restore
Using SDLT tape drives for backup and restore increases performance over previous-generation tape drives, shortening backup and recovery times. SDLT tape drives can be used in combination with other drives to match specific backup and restore performance and capacity needs.
 
Benefits
Investment protection
Our SDLT tape drives help you extend the value of your storage investments via optional backward-read compatibility with DLT 4000, DLT 7000 and DLT 8000 drives using DLTtapeIV cartridge media.
Enhanced data protection
StorageTek’s SDLT drives have a mean time between failure (MTBF) rating of 250,000 hours at 100 percent duty cycle. This high level of reliability gives you more confidence in your data protection solution.
Faster backup/restore
The SLDT 320 tape drive delivers a sustained native data transfer rate of 16 megabytes per second, nearly 50 percent faster than earlier-generation SLDT 220 drives. This helps you meet shrinking backup/restore windows.
Cost-effective capacity
With capacities up to 160 gigabytes per cartridge, the SLDT 320 tape drive enables you to store more data with fewer storage resources and at a lower cost.
 
Features
Standard features:
Industry-standard technology
These drives use Quantum’s SDLT tape technology, an industry standard for storage. This provides assurances that future generations of SDLT technology will scale with your tape drive and automation investments.
Read/write compatibility
The SLDT 320 tape drive provides backward read/write compatibility with SDLT 220 tape drives. It is optionally backward-read compatible with multiple DLT technologies using DLTtape IV cartridges.
Interface compatibility
The SDLT tape drive is available with either the HVD or the LVD SCSI interface. This allows you to back up and archive data on mid-range servers and high-end workstations.
 
Specifications
Performance
     
  Access time*  
  Tape load and thread to ready: 12 sec (formatted) 40 sec (unformatted)
 
  Average file access time (first file): 70 sec
 
  Maximum/average rewind time: 140/69 sec
 
  Unload time: 12 sec
 
  Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed): 16 MB/sec
 
  Capacity
     
  Capacity, native (uncompressed): 160 GB
 
  Availability
     
  Mean time between failures (MTBF)  
  Power on: 250,000 hr @ 100% duty cycle
 
  Head life: 30,000 hr
 
  Uncorrected bit error rate: 1x10(-17)(calculated)
 
  Undetected bit error rate: 1x10(-27)
 
  Compatibility
     
  Interface  
  Interface: Ultra 2 SCSI, LVD or HVD
 
  Burst transfer rate: LVD 80 MB/sec, HVD 40 MB/sec
 
  Read/write compatibility interface: Backward read compatible model will read DLTIV media in DLT 4000, DLT 7000 and DLT 8000 formats. Fully backward / read and write compatible to SDLT1 media in SDLT 220 format.
 
  Mechanical
     
  Form factor: 5.25 in (full height) 8.0 in (full length)
 
  Environmental
     
  Temperature  
  Operating: +50° to +104° F (+10° to +40° C )
 
  Non-operating: -40° to +151° F (-40° to +66° C )
 
  Humidity  
  Operating: 20%-80%
 
  Non-operating: 10%-95%
 
  Power
     
  Voltage (L5500): 100-240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz
 
  Voltage (L180 / L700e): +5 VDC, +12 VDC
 
  Power consumption/dissipation (operating maximum continuous - not peak): 58 VA/198 BTU/hr
 

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