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Quantum DLT VS160

Overview

The Quantum DLT VS160 is an extension to the DLT data protection family that pushes all of the smart options that users have come to expect - reliability, value, and space efficiency, making it the performance offering for value servers and the value offering for performance servers.

The DLT VS160 fills the need for enterprise-class capacity and throughput in a value-priced solution.  It features a half-high form factor and offers 80GB of native capacity (160GB compressed) and an 8MB/second native transfer rate (16MB/second compressed). Available as an internally configured unit or as a self-standing enclosed unit, the DLT VS160 uses DLTtape VS1 media, offering, increasing capacity-value with enhanced reliability and durability, all at an industry-leading cost per GB.

Features

  • Native capacity of 80GB at 8MB/second transfer rate
  • 2:1 compression allows for 160GB capacity at 16MB/second transfer rate
  • Half-high, 5.25-inch form factor, low power, server-ready design
  • Read compatible with the DLT1, DLT VS80
  • Internal and external configurations available
  • Uses DLTtape VS1 media cartridges

Performance

Sustained Transfer Rate (Native): 8MB/second
Sustained Transfer Rate (Compressed*): 16MB/second (2:1 ratio)
Burst Transfer Rate, Synchronous: 160MB/second
Formatted Capacity (Native): 80GB
Formatted Capacity (Compressed*): 160GB (2:1 ratio)
Average File Access Time: 90 seconds (from BOT)
Interface: 16-bit Ultra 160 SCSI-2
Low Voltage Differential
 
 
*  Actual capacity and transfer rate are dependent on data type.
 

Tape Format

Recording Format: 240 tracks (170 logical track pairs)
Recording Density: 175 K bits per inch
Track Density: 570 tracks per inch
Encoding Method: PRML
Data Compression: DLZ
 

Reliability

Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF): >250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Average Head Life: >30,000 tape motion hours
Uncorrected Error Rate: 1 x 1017 bits read
Undetected Error Rate: 1 x 1017 bits read
Warranty: 3 years
 

Physical

Form Factor: 5.25 inch half-height
 
Internal Dimensions Self Enclosed Internally Configured
Width: 8.35" (212.13 mm) 5.75" (146.05 mm)
Height: 2.61" (66.24 mm) 1.62" (41.70 mm)
Depth: 10.73" (27.49 mm) 8.50" (216.14 mm)
Weight: 7.66 lbs (3.48 kg) 3.19 lbs (1.45 kg)
 

Environmental limits, operating

Temperature: 50 ° to 104° F (10° to 40° C)
Non-condensing humidity: 20% to 80%
Altitude: 30,000' maximum (9.14 km)
 

Environmental limits, non-operating

Temperature: -40 ° to 150.8° F (-40° to 66° C)
Non-condensing humidity: 10% to 95%
   
 

Power

Voltage: +5 volts, +12 volts
Power Consumption: <14 Watts (average read/write operation)
 

Media Compatibility

DLTtape VS1: 80GB native capacity
Read Compatibility: DLT1, DLT VS80
   
 

Media Life

Archive Storage At least 30 years with less than 5% loss in demagnetization (at 20° C and 40% non-condensing humidity)
Durability: At least 1,000,000 head passes (average in typical office computing environment)

 

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