HP SL500 (M852x) manual Supported Tape Drives, LTO Ultrium, LTO Generation 3 Specifications

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Overview of the Tape Library

Supported Tape Drives

Supported Tape Drives

The tape library can accommodate from 1 to 14 tape drives. The LTO generation 3 tape drives supports Ultrium 3 media, Ultrium 2 media, and Ultrium 1 media (read only).

Figure 1-9. Supported Tape Drives

Product Number Description

N1523A	LTO Generation 3 tape drive with SCSI Interface for NonStop S-series
	servers
M8504	LTO Generation 3 tape drive with a Fibre Channel interface for
	Integrity NonStop NS-series servers

LTO Ultrium

Linear-Tape Open (LTO) is a set of tape data format standards created to enable data interchange among different LTO Ultrium tape drive vendors. These LTO Ultrium standards allow data cartridges to be shared.

Table 1-2. LTO Generation 3 Specifications

Specification	Performance
Capacity, native (uncompressed)	400 gigabytes
Capacity (compressed)	800 gigabytes
Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed)	80 megabytes per second

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Contents Part Number Published Product Version Supported Release Version Updates RVUsAbstract Document History Part Number Product Version Published SL500 M852x Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide Overview of the Tape LibraryCartridge Information Figures TablesContents New and Changed Information What’s New in This ManualManual Information Document HistoryPage Hypertext Links About This ManualNotation Conventions Change Bar NotationViii Overview of the Tape Library This section includesViews and Locations Front View of Tape Library ComponentsBack View of Tape Library Components Physical Configurations Base Module Slots Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping Slots Locations for Scsi Element Numbering Mapping Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module Capacities CAP Robotics Unit Robotics Components Hand Assembly RLC Card ElectronicsFans Interface CardsCAP Condition Power SystemCartridge Access Port Supported Tape Drives LTO Generation 3 SpecificationsSpecification Performance LTO UltriumAudit of Tape Library Safety FeaturesCards and Power Supply RoboticsInterfaces 10. Tape Library Interfaces LocationsKeypad Controls and IndicatorsPower Switch Buttons and Indicators Indicator Keypad Buttons and IndicatorsButtons/Indicators Description ButtonPage Securing the Front Door With Power Automated ModeOpening the Front Door With Power Library OperationSliding a Magazine Into a CAP Powering On the Tape Library Powering Off the Tape LibraryManual Mode Opening the Front Door Without PowerSecuring the Front Door Without Power Door Locking Lever ExtendedLocate and Remove Cartridge Insert Cartridges Into SlotsInserting Cartridges Into Slots Inserting a Cartridge Into a Tape Drive Inserting Cartridge Into Tape DriveRemoving a Cartridge From a Tape Drive Location of Unload ButtonRemoving a Cartridge From the Gripper Assembly Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge Manual Release ScrewPage Inspect Cartridges Cartridge InformationHandle Cartridges Maintain Cartridges Valid Labels Ultrium CartridgesApply Cartridge Labels LTO Cartridge Codes Label Type of CartridgeUltrium Cartridge Label Setting the Write-Protect Switch Write-Protect SwitchLTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge Specifications Specification L3 Cartridge L2 Cartridge L1 CartridgePage ServerNet/DA Supported ConnectionsAdding the Control Path and the Data Path To add the data path PMF CRU PMF CRU Supported Connection Adding the Control Path and Data PathTo add the data path SCF, issue this command Configuration Overview Configuration Example Fiber-optic Series Rear View SystemAdding the Control Path and Data Path Page Specifications Figure A-1. Library and Rack DimensionsFigure A-2. Tape Library and Rack Dimensions Table A-2. Library Environment Specifications Tape Library Components WeightsTable A-1. Library Component Weights Tape Library EnvironmentTable A-3. Power Cord and Receptacles PowerPower Cord Numbers and Receptacles Table A-4. Non-Country-Specific CordsInstalling the Power Cords Figure A-3. Power Cabling Table A-6. Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives Power SpecificationsTable A-5. Power for Library Without Tape Drives Page FCC Compliance Safety and ComplianceRegulatory Compliance Statements Canadian ComplianceStatements-2 European Union Notice Laser ComplianceSafety Caution Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee High Leakage CurrentSafety