Exabyte 1X7 LTO manual Product Overview, Autoloader Features

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Congratulations on selecting the Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader by Exabyte Corporation. Your new autoloader is equipped with either an LTO Ultrium 2 (LTO-2) or Ultrium 3 (LTO-3) tape drive and features Exabyte’s patented, award-winning ExaBiotics™. The autoloader provides unattended data storage, archiving, backup, and retrieval for small PC workgroups to multi-server networks.

This chapter provides an overview of the autoloader’s features and components.

AUTOLOADER FEATURES

The Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader includes the following features:

Storage for up to 7 data cartridges. Up to 7 data cartridges are stored in the autoloader on a rotating cartridge carousel that automatically positions the cartridges at the tape drive or at the cartridge access port for removal.

One LTO Ultrium tape drive. The autoloader contains one high-performance, high-capacity LTO-2 or LTO-3 tape drive. The tape drive is easily removed from the autoloader if it ever needs to be replaced.

Cartridge access port. A cartridge access port, located on the front of the autoloader, allows easy insertion and removal of cartridges. Cartridges can be removed from the autoloader with the power on or off.

OCTOBER 2006 MAGNUM 1X7 LTO AUTOLOADER

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