Quantum LTO-3 manual 4Theory, Track Layout

Chapter 4

4Theory

This chapter describes operational theories used in the LTO-3 Tape Drive. The topics covered in this chapter are:

•Track Layout

•Recording Method

•Data Buffer

•Data Integrity

•Data Compression

Track Layout

With the LTO-3 Tape Drive, there are 704 data tracks on the LTO tape, numbered 0 through 703. Data track 703 is the track closest to the bottom edge of the tape (the reference edge).

The area between adjacent servo bands is a data band. There are 4 data bands, each of which includes 176 data tracks. The data bands are numbered 2,0,1,3. Data band 2 is closest to the bottom edge of the tape.

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