Appendix C. Specifications

This appendix provides hardware, environmental, primary power,and cooling

specifications and installation considerations for the 4560SLX TapeLibrary.

Hardware

The following tables provide the operational specifications, reliability,and physical

characteristics of the 4560SLX TapeLibrary.

Table9. Operational specifications
Operational specifications 4560SLXTape Library
Host SCSI interface LVD/SE
Drive configuration 0, 1, 2
Drive compatibility Quantum SDLT 320, LTOUltrium 200
Number of cartridges 26 removable (SDLT) or 30 removable (LTO)
Maximum data capacity
(native)
>4.16 TB (SDLT),3.00TB (LTO)
Maximum transfer rate
(native)
>57.6 GB/hr.(SDLT), 54 GB/hr. (LTO)
Mount time into drive <10 seconds, excluding cartridge elevator access
Dismount time from drive <10 seconds, excluding cartridge elevator access
Table10. Reliability
Reliability 4560SLX Tape Library
Mean TimeBetween Failure
(MTBF)
>250,000 hours (excluding power supply,tape drives, and
cooling fans)
Mean Swaps Before Failure
(MSBF)
2,000,000 cartridge cycles
Design Life 7yrs. @ 30% duty cycle
Mean Timeto Repair (MTTR) <10 min (most FRUs)
Table11. Physical characteristics (tabletop version)
Physical characteristics 4560SLX TapeLibrary
Height 8.75 in. (22.25 cm) nominal (5U)
Note: The rear rack enclosure door (if any) must provide
minimum of 3.0″additional clearance from the rear of the
chassis for SCSI cables and fan housings.
Width 16.75in. (22.23 cm)
Depth (including drive
handles)
31 in. (78.74 cm)
Weight vUnpacked67.0 lbs (30.40 kg) estimated (with 2 drives
installed)
vPackaged 99.0 lbs (44.91 kg) estimated
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