Dell TL2000 manual Ultrium Tape Drives

Table 1-5. Library storage capacity and data transfer rate

Characteristic	2U Library Specification			4U Library Specification
Maximum storage capacity -	v	24 data cartridges		v	48 data cartridges
Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges	v	Native: 19.2 TB		v	Native: 38.4 TB
	v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1			v	Compressed: 75.2 TB (2:1
		compression)			compression)
Maximum storage capacity -	v	24 data cartridges		v	48 data cartridges
Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges	v	Native: 9.6 TB		v	Native: 19.2 TB
	v Compressed: 19.2 TB (2:1			v	Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1
		compression)			compression)
Maximum data transfer rate			LTO 3 HH: Native: 60 MBs
		LTO 3 FH: Native: 80 MBs (288 GB/hr.)
		Compressed: 160 MBs (576 GB/hr.) (2:1 compression)
		LTO 4 HH and FH: Native: 120 MBs
		Compressed: 240 MBs (2:1 compression)

Ultrium Tape Drives

This library supports the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drives. Each tape drive in the library is packaged in a container called a drive sled. The drive sled is a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and is designed for quick removal and replacement in the library.

The Ultrium 4 Full height Tape Drives support SAS, or Fibre Channel interfaces. It features two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The Ultrium 4 Half height Tape Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector.

The Ultrium 3 Full height Tape Drive supports LVD Ultra160, or Fibre Channel interfaces. It features two HD68 connectors or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The Ultrium 3 Half height Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector.

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