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Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Positive Engagement

Tape Leader Buckling

Mechanism

The following subsections contain product specifications for the SDLT 600A tape drive.

This buckling mechanism engages the tape leaders upon data cartridge load and disengages them upon data cartridge unload.

Component level tests of buckle arm components have shown at least 250,000 cycles on the tape drive without failure, breakage, or binding; this includes the take-up leader, the supply leader, and the media itself.

Functional Specifications

Performance Data

Table 7 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Performance Data

The following subsections contain functional specifications for the SDLT 600A tape drive.

Table 7 provides performance data for the tape drive.

Item	Specification

Drive Read/Write Transfer Rate*	36 MB/second, native

Maximum Thoughput*	11 MB/second, native

Tracks	40 logical tracks
	640 physical tracks

Track Density	1502 tracks per inch (tpi)

Linear Bit Density	233 Kbits per inch (Kbpi)

Read/Write Tape Speed	108 inches per second (ips)

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$ $6HULHV7DSHULYHV$6HULHV7DSHULYHV COPYRIGHT STATEMENT TRADEMARK STATEMENTIntroduction ContentsPreface Getting StartedAppendix A Using Your Tape DriveSpecifications ChapterAppendix B Data CartridgesGlossary Appendix CRegulatory Compliance Figures Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge DoorWrite-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Loading a Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeTables Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits Preface This document is organized as follows Quantum Corporate Headquarters Technical Publications Quantum Home PageGNU Lesser General Public License LGPL and hence can be freely used overview.htmllgpl.html in commercial or non-commercial productsQuantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Chapter IntroductionOverview Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction OverviewFigure 1 SDLT 600A Tabletop Drive Maximum Storage Product FeaturesA-Series Maximum NativeChapter 1 Introduction Product Features Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideGetting Started ChapterJava Plug-in The Java Plug-in Certificate of SecurityResetting System Defaults Password/Setting NameSafety Precautions Warranty NoteSafety, Handling, and ESD Protection ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge Protection HandlingElectrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive ChapterSDLT 600A Front Panel LEDs and Tape EjectSDLT 600A LTO-3A Color SymbolLED/Button Port TitleColor SymbolLED/Button Port TitleThis indication In tableLTO-3A Signifies that the LED isStatus LED Error LEDActivity LED Drive ConditionA-Series Data Cartridges Write-Protect Switch Write Protecting a SDLT 600A Data CartridgeWrite-protection Orange Indicator Rectangle Write-protect Switch Slide LEFT to EnableSlide RIGHT to Disable Write-protection Write Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge switch toward theEnables data to be Sliding the write-protectUnloading a Data Cartridge Do not Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceAlways Stage Power On Self-Test POST TroubleshootingPOST Operation What You Observeevent that your tape drive fails its POST You should… Over Temperature ConditionThen… Power On Self-Test POST Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsChapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideA-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive A-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive SpecificationsAppendix A Pivoting Optical Servo A-Series SDLT 600A Tape DriveLaser Guided Magnetic Recording Magneto Resistive Cluster HeadsAdvanced Metal Powder Media Modular DesignAdvanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood Positive EngagementData Control Module DCM Tape Control Module TCM Data Control Module Tape Control Module TCM PCBAData Cartridge Receiver Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism on page 29 forBase Plate Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling MechanismElectronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Product Specifications Functional SpecificationsFunctional Specifications Shock and Vibration SpecificationsSpecification Shock UnpackagedShock Unpackaged Vibration Packaged Shock drive Modes9 Max forSDLT 600A tape Common NotesMaxPk1 DC PowerAC Power W Max3SDLT 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Environmental SpecificationsTemperature and Air Flow RequirementsStorage and Shipment Recording Media Specifications Comprise Super DLTtape Recording Media SpecificationsFigure 11 Multiple Layers MediaOperating Conditions Media Shipping Operating, and Storage SpecificationsShipping Conditions Storage ConditionsDimension Power SpecificationsA-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive ValueValue Drive Performance SpecificationsSpecification Value SpecificationDrive Performance Specifications Environmental Requirements Table 22 EnvironmentalReliability Specifications LTO Cartridge Specifications Table 24 EnvironmentalCartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600AUsing Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A Data CartridgesData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Temperature Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Spring-loaded Hub Reel Lock Figure 17 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Figure 16 Super DLTtapeData Cartridge Reel Locks Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideBent or towed-in appearance on one or both clips Figure 19 Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Data Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchData Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideOrange Switch PositionIndicator Write-protectUsing Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A Please refer to Loading a Data CartridgeWrite Protecting a Tape Cartridge switch toward theEnables data to be Sliding the write-protectDo not Tape Cartridge Care and MaintenanceAlways Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape Cleaning the Tape MechanismOccasional Cleaning of Tape Head SDLT 600A Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive LTO-3Aa The drive automatically ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge, or Then the tape drive firmware Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge EjectIF there is Data Cartridge Eject Button Drive Status LED Loading a Data CartridgeTape Drive Unloading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600A LTO-3A Regulatory ComplianceAppendix C Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideElectromagnetic Emissions SDLT 600ASafety Certifications Electromagnetic Field Specifications Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility Acoustic Noise Emissions Regulatory Organization LTO-3ACountry Compliant toCountry VCCI 2006-04 Class B22, Class B Regulatory OrganizationEnvironmental Compliance Perchlorate MaterialDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary ASIC BIOSApplet ASTMThe degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature DLT Digital Linear Tape FUP Firmware Update Gigabyte ISV Independent Software Vendor first to describe the structure of the file and its play out structural metadata but also to let the user specify its own metadata annotating the content of the file descriptive metadata SI The International System of Units VCCI Storing a file means creating a copy of a file from your local disk