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Quantum DLT 8000
Overview
The market leader for backup, archiving, disaster
recovery and network storage for mid-range systems, the DLT 8000
delivers high performance at an exceptional price. So it's practical
and affordable for a wide range of applications, including midrange
computers, network servers, high-end workstations, and mainframe
environments running UNIX, NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, LINUX,
or proprietary operating systems.
Benefits
- Native capacity of 40 GB at 6 MB/s
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- 2:1 Compression allows 80 GB at 12 MB/s
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- Read and Write backward compatible with all DLTtape formats
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- Proven scalability for future storage needs
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- 4 read/write channels for high performance
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- Industry standard, with over 1.5 million drives sold
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- Ubiquitous, with over 55 million tape cartridges sold
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- Open system, supported by many manufacturers
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- 250,000 hours MTBF at 100% duty cycle
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Data
Sheet
Specifications
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Performance Specifications |
| Sustained
Transfer Rate (MB/sec) Native |
6 |
| Compressed |
12* |
| Burst Transfer
Rate (MB/sec) Synchronous |
20 |
| Asynchronous |
12 |
| Formatted Capacity Native |
40 |
| Compressed |
80* |
| Average File Access (sec) |
60 |
| Interface |
SCSI-2 Fast
/Wide (SE/LVD or HVD) |
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Tape Format Specifications |
| Recording Format |
208 Track
Serial Serpentine |
| Recording Density |
98 kbits
per inch |
| Track Density (tpi) |
416 |
| Encoding Method |
RLL 2,7 |
| Data Compression |
DLZ |
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| Reliability
Specifications |
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| MTBF |
250,000 hours
at 100% duty cycle |
| Head Life |
50,000 hours |
| Media Durability |
1,000,000
passes (15,000 uses) |
| Uncorrected Error Rate |
1 X 1017
bits read |
| Undetected Error Rate |
1 X 1027
bits read |
| Warranty (years) |
3 |
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| Physical
Specifications |
Table
Top |
Rack Mount** |
| Width -inches (mm) |
6.88 (174) |
5.7 (144.8) |
| Length -inches (mm) |
12.8 (325.1) |
9.0 (228.6) |
| Height -inches (mm) |
6.48 (164.6) |
3.25 (82.5) |
| Weight-pounds (kg) |
14 (6.35) |
6 (2.9) |
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| Environmental
Limits |
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| Operating |
| Temperature oF
(oC) |
50 to 104
(10 to 40) |
| Non-Condensing Humidity
(%) |
20 to 80 |
| Altitude (ft. maximum) |
40,000 |
| Non-Operating |
| Temperature oF
( oC) |
-40 to 151
(-40 to 66) excluding media |
| Non-Condensing Humidity
(%) |
10 to 95 |
| Altitude (ft. maximum) |
40,000 |
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Power Specification |
| Voltage |
+5V, +12V |
| Power Consumption (typical) |
28 Watts |
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Media/Format Compatibility |
| DLTtape III |
10 GB native
capacities |
| DLTtape IIIXT |
15 GB native
capacity |
| DLTtape IV |
20, 35 and
40 GB native capacities |
| DLT Cleaning Tape |
20 uses |
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| Read/Write
compatible with all previous DLT formats |
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Tape Life |
| Archive
Storage |
More than
30 year with less than 5% loss in demagnetization (at
20o
C and 40% non-condensing humidity) |
| Durability |
Average 1,000,000
head passes in typical office/computer environment |
Please contact us for stock availability,
sales prices and fixed repair prices.
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