Autoloader Power Specifications
Autoloader Vibration Specifications
Autoloader Shock Specifications
Tape Drive Specifications

LTO-3 Drive Specifications

Media Capacity

Media Specifications

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Characteristic
Specification
Line voltage
60 Hz system: 90 – 265 VAC
50 Hz system: 90 – 265 VAC
Line frequency
47 – 63 Hz
AC Input current
60 Hz system: 4.0 A (RMS) for 115 VAC
50 Hz system: 2.0 A (RMS) for 230 VAC
Power consumption
60 Hz = 75 W; 50 Hz = 80 W
Characteristic
Specification
Operating
SweptSineVibration
5 – 500 Hz, 0.25 G, 0.254 mm (0.01 inch) to smooth crossover, 1 8ve/min, (X, Y, Z) axes
Random Vibration
0.25 Grms, 5 – 500 Hz (X, Y, Z) axes
Nonoperating
Swept Sine Vibration
5 – 500 Hz, 0.75 G, 0.51 mm (0.02 inch) to smooth crossover, 1 8ve/min, (X, Y, Z) axes
Random Vibration
1.06 Grms, 5 – 500 Hz (X, Y, Z) axes
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Operating
Nonoperating
Description
IBM LTO-3
Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained
(LTO Ultrium 3 media)
Noncompressed mode: 245 GB/hr
Compressed (2:1 typical): 490 GB/hr
Burst transfer rate
160 MB/s
Average access time
54 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT
(for previously written tape)
15 seconds (maximum)
Unloading time from BOT
15 seconds (maximum)
MCBF
> 100,000 cartridge load/unload cycles
Interface type
Ultra 160 SCSI LVD
Mediatype
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Capacity
LTO Ultrium 3 storage capacity
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12800 GB (compressed) with 16 cartridges
Characteristic
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LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 3 formatted capacity
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400 GB (noncompressed)
800 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description
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Dual coat metal particle
Tape length
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680 m (2230.9 ft)
Cartridge dimensions
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10.2 x 10.54 x 2.15 cm
(4 x 4.15 x .85 in)
Read compatibility
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LTO Ultrium 1, LTO Ultrium 2, LTO Ultrium 3
Write compatibility
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LTO Ultrium 2 and LTO Ultrium 3
Shelf life
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>30yearswith<10%lossindemagnetization@20°C
40% RH (noncondensing)
Cartridge life
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1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape passing the recording head in either direction)
LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge life
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50 uses