Table 8 DLT Media Specifications |
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Characteristic | DLT Type IV Media |
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Formatted capacity | DLT 8000 format: |
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| ■ 40 GB |
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| ■ 80 GB (2:1 typical compression) |
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Basic description | 0.5 inch (metal particle) |
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Tape length | 557 meters (1828 feet) |
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Cartridge dimensions | 10.4 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm |
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| (4.1 x 4.1 x 1.0 in) |
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Shelf life | 30 years (minimum) @ 20° C |
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Cartridge life | ■ 1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape passing the | ||
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| recording head in either direction) |
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| ■ 2,000 loads/unloads |
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Cleaning cartridge life | 20 uses |
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Environmental |
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Cartridge storage environment |
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Temperature | 16° to 32° C (61°to 90° F) |
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Relative humidity | 20% to 80% non condensing |
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26° C (79° F) maximum |
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Cartridge storage environment for |
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cartridges intended for archiving data for |
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one year or more |
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Temperature |
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Relative humidity | 18° to 26° C (64° to 79° F) |
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| 20% to 60% |
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Appendix A | DLT Drives and Tape Cartridges 163 |