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	Drive Performance Specifications

Specification	Value

Maximum rewind time	< 115 seconds
(650-m tape)

Recording density	5,120 RLL-encoded ONEs per mm

Recording format	Ultrium 16-channel (U-316)

Recording method	0, 13/11 RLL

Recording undetectable errors	Less than 1 in 1027 data bits
Recording unrecoverable errors	Less than 1 in 1017 data bits
Synchronous transfer rate	160 Mbytes per sec max
(burst)

Tape drive type	LTO (Ultrium)

Tape speed	Up to 4.53 meters per second

Track density	70 tracks per mm

Transfer rate (sustained)	68 Mbytes/second (max, native)

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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$6HULHV7DSHULYHV $6HULHV7DSHULYHV$ COPYRIGHT STATEMENT TRADEMARK STATEMENTContents PrefaceIntroduction Getting StartedUsing Your Tape Drive SpecificationsAppendix A ChapterAppendix B Data CartridgesRegulatory Compliance Appendix CGlossary Figures Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeUltrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch 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 Pageoverview.html lgpl.htmlGNU Lesser General Public License LGPL and hence can be freely used in commercial or non-commercial productsQuantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Overview IntroductionChapter Figure 1 SDLT 600A Tabletop Drive Chapter 1 Introduction OverviewQuantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Product Features A-SeriesMaximum Storage 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, Handling, and ESD Protection Warranty NoteSafety Precautions ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge Protection HandlingElectrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive ChapterSDLT 600A LTO-3A Front Panel LEDs and Tape EjectSDLT 600A Symbol LED/ButtonColor Port TitleSymbol LED/ButtonColor Port TitleIn table LTO-3AThis indication Signifies that the LED isError LED Activity LEDStatus LED Drive ConditionA-Series Data Cartridges Write-Protect Switch Write Protecting a SDLT 600A Data CartridgeSlide RIGHT to Disable Write-protection Orange Indicator Rectangle Write-protect Switch Slide LEFT to EnableWrite-protection switch toward the Enables data to beWrite Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge Sliding the write-protectUnloading a Data Cartridge Always Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceDo not Power On Self-Test POST Troubleshooting POST OperationStage What You Observeevent that your tape drive fails its POST Then… Over Temperature ConditionYou should… Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 3 Using Your Tape DrivePower On Self-Test POST Troubleshooting Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideAppendix A SpecificationsA-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive A-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive A-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive Laser Guided Magnetic RecordingPivoting Optical Servo Magneto Resistive Cluster HeadsModular Design Advanced Partial Response Maximum LikelihoodAdvanced Metal Powder Media Positive EngagementData Control Module DCM Tape Control Module TCM Data Control Module Tape Control Module TCM PCBAPositive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism on page 29 for Base PlateData Cartridge Receiver Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling MechanismElectronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Product Specifications Functional SpecificationsShock and Vibration Specifications SpecificationFunctional Specifications Shock UnpackagedShock Unpackaged Vibration Packaged Shock Max for SDLT 600A tapedrive Modes9 Common NotesDC Power AC Power WMaxPk1 Max3Environmental Specifications Temperature andSDLT 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Air Flow RequirementsStorage and Shipment Recording Media Specifications Recording Media Specifications Figure 11 Multiple LayersComprise Super DLTtape MediaMedia Shipping Operating, and Storage Specifications Shipping ConditionsOperating Conditions Storage ConditionsPower Specifications A-Series LTO-3A Tape DriveDimension ValueSpecification Drive Performance SpecificationsValue Drive Performance Specifications SpecificationValue Environmental Requirements Table 22 EnvironmentalReliability Specifications LTO Cartridge Specifications Table 24 EnvironmentalCartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600AUsing Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A Data CartridgesData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Temperature Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Spring-loaded Hub Reel Lock Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Figure 16 Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Reel LocksFigure 17 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideBent or towed-in appearance on one or both clips Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Data Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchFigure 19 Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideSwitch Position IndicatorOrange Write-protectUsing Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A Please refer to Loading a Data Cartridgeswitch toward the Enables data to beWrite Protecting a Tape Cartridge Sliding the write-protectAlways Tape Cartridge Care and MaintenanceDo not Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head SDLT 600A Cleaning the Tape MechanismLife Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape 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 IF there is Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge EjectThen the tape drive firmware Tape Drive Loading a Data CartridgeData Cartridge Eject Button Drive Status LED Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Appendix CSDLT 600A LTO-3A Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s GuideSafety Certifications Electromagnetic Field Specifications SDLT 600AElectromagnetic Emissions Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility Acoustic Noise Emissions LTO-3A CountryRegulatory Organization Compliant toVCCI 2006-04 Class B 22, Class BCountry Regulatory OrganizationEnvironmental Compliance Perchlorate MaterialDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary BIOS AppletASIC 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