
1Features
Table 1-1 Comparison of tape drive features
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Data formats supported | 8200, 8200c, 8500, 8500c |
| 8200, 8200c |
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Buffer size | 1.0 MByte | ||
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Data transfer rate* | 1.0 MByte per second |
| 500 KBytes per second |
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| 75X normal (8500c, 8500, and |
| 75X normal (8200c format) |
Search speed | 8200c formats) |
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| 10X normal (8200 format) | ||
| 10X normal (8200 format) |
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Synchronous data transfer |
| yes | |
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| yes | ||
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Compression |
| yes | |
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*These figures represent the maximum sustained data transfer rate, assuming a 2:1 data compression ratio.
Read/Write Compatibility with Other Tape Drives
The
Supported Formats
The
8200
8200c (compressed)
8500
8500c (compressed)
The
8200
8200c (compressed)
Table
510504 | ||
| (Standard and XL) |
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