Tandberg Data manual SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information, Overview, Chapter

CHAPTER 2

SDLT 600 Tape Drive

Product Information

This chapter describes the features of the SDLT 600 tape drive system. This chapter covers the following topics:

•“Overview” describes basic features of the system.

•“Product Features” lists key features of the SDLT 600 tape drives.

•“Tape Drive Technology” includes photographs of the tape drive, and introduces important basic features.

•“Modular Design” introduces tape drive components such as the tape heads, media, data cartridge, and host interface.

•“Quantum Diagnostics Tools” describes tools and utilities that provide the ability to run diagnostics and test for drive functionality.

•“TapeAlert” describes a built-in tape device status monitoring and messaging utility.

•“Medium Auxiliary Memory” introduces an SDLT 600 tape drive feature that provides key input for Quantum’s DLTSage suite of maintenance diagnostics software.

2.1Overview

The SDLT 600 tape drive system is a highly scalable tape drive designed for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLT product family. The SDLT 600 tape drive system comprises both the tape drive and the data cartridge. The system is available in three models: a tabletop (or external) unit, an internal unit for server installation, and a library model for installing in tape automation systems. The model SDLT 600 tape drive system provides 300 Gigabyte (GB) of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 36 Megabyte per second (MB/sec) native; 600 GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 72 MB/sec compressed.

Figure 2-1 on page 2-2shows pictures of the internal and tabletop models. The library model (not shown) is identical to the internal, but with a different front bezel.

For detailed engineering specifications, refer to Chapter 3, “SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications.”

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