Chapter 1
1Introduction
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is a high-performance 8-channel tape drive that complies with the LTO interchange specifications. It is suited for mid-range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library automation systems.
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its capacity is maximized using intelligent data compression. The drive has a native capacity of 200 Gbytes (400 Gbytes assuming 2:1 data compression).
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, as shown in figure 1 below, has a 5¼ inch half-height form factor with automatic electromechanical cartridge soft load. It is available as an internal and a desktop drive.
•The internal LTO--2 half-height drive is designed to fit in a 5¼-inch half-height drive bay.
•The desktop LTO--2 half-height drive is a stand-alone unit with a built-in power supply.
Figure 1 Drive
Covered in this User’s
Guide (Typical)
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