
SDLT 600 Product Manual | Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications |
3.1.9Media Durability
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Media passes* | 1,000,000 |
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Full media uses** | 250 |
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*A media pass occurs with any movement (in either direction) of the surface of the media over the tape head.
**A full media use is an operation that reads or writes (with verify off) the full capacity of the data cartridge.
3.1.10 Data Cartridge Life Expectancy
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Data cartridge load/unload cycles* | 5,000 |
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Media insertions** | 20,000 |
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*A load/unload cycle is when a data cartridge is inserted into the receiver, loaded to BOT, calibrated, and then unloaded.
**An insertion is when a data cartridge is inserted into the receiver and then unloaded.
3.1.11 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
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 an SDLT 600 tape drive without failure, breakage, or binding; this includes the
March 2004 |