
SDLT 600 Product Manual | Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications |
3.4.4Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates
The SDLT 600 tape drive system features a
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Format | Data Cartridge Type | Native Capacity | BRC Transfer Rate (80% of | |
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SDLT 320 Tape Drive | Super DLTtape I | 160 GB | 12.8 MB/sec** | |
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SDLT 220 Tape Drive | Super DLTtape I | 110 GB | 8.8 MB/sec** | |
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DLT VS160 Tape Drive | DLTtape VS1 | 80 GB | 6.4 MB/sec** | |
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* The manufacturer strives to operate BRC transfer rate at 100% of native read transfer rate, but guarantees 80%. ** Transfer rates shown are nominal based on 80% of actual native read transfer rate of uncompressed data.
NOTE: SDLT 600 tape drive will eject a data cartridge written in DLT formats other than DLT VS160.
March 2004 |