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Sony GY8240FC DTF-2 Fibre Channel Tape Drive
With the ability to read and write uncompressed
capacity of 200GB with large cassette or 60GB with small cassettes,
Sony's DTF-2 model GY8240FC computer peripheral tape drive is equipped
with a native Fibre Channel interface. The model incorporates compression
for average data capacities of 518GB or 155GB, respectively, and
is highly suited for a wide range of stand-alone or automated library
computing environments.
Features
- Ultra High-Speed Data Recording
- High Capacity Data Storage
- Read Compatibility With DTF-1
- Powerful Error Correction
- Excellent Reliability
- Format: DTF-2 Digital Tape Format
- Recording Media: 1/2 inch metal particle tape
- Storage Capacity: Large cassette: 200 GB (formatted,
uncompressed; 518 GB compression factor 2.59:1) Small cassette:
60 GB (formatted, uncompressed; 155 GB compression factor 2.59:1).
- Recording Format: DTF-2 Format
- Data Transfer Rate: 100 MB/s (Burst), 24 MB/s
(Sustained)
- Bit Error Rate: 1 x 10E-17 bit or less
- Head Life: Typically greater than 5,000 hours
(100% duty cycle).
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Search Speed: 1.4 GB/sec.
- Buffer Memory: 64 MB
- Media: Advanced metal particle 1/2 inch DTF-2
tape cassette: L-cassetteGW2-200GL (200 GB) native; S-cassette:
GW2-60GS (60 GB) native
- Power Requirements: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: Less than 300 W
- Current Consumption: 2.0 to 0.8 A
- Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (41°
to 104° F)
- Operating Humidity: 20 to 80% (non-condensing)
- Weight: 38lbs., 9 oz.
- Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 19 1/8 inches (excluding
protruding parts)
Ultra High-Speed Data Recording at 24MB/s:
Incorporates years of Sony's advanced magnetic recording technology,
providing an extremely high sustained native data rate of 24MB/sec
(86GB/hr).
Read Compatibility with DTF-1:
Can read tapes recorded by a GY-2120 at its transfer rate of 24MB/sec,
so users can now access their tape assets in half the time.
Powerful Error Correction:
Maintains a very low bit error rate of 1 x 10E-17 or less.
Excellent Reliability:
Incorporates the following features: long-life amorphous read heads,
automatic head cleaning system, precision tape transport system
mounted on a rugged die-cast chassis, and sophisticated self-diagnostics.
Faster Data Access with Sony Tele-File(tm)
System:
Sony's unique Tele-File system uses a non-contact type of flash
memory in the form of a label attached to a cassette which hold
data relating to both tape and system management.
Specifications
Format:
DTF-2 Digital Tape Format
Recording Media:
1/2 inch metal particle tape
Recording Format :
DTF-2 Format
Data Transfer Rate:
100 MB/s (Burst), 24 MB/s (Sustained)
Bit Error Rate:
1 x 10E-17 bit or less
Head Life:
Typically greater than 5,000 hours (100% duty cycle).
Interface:
Fibre Channel
Search Speed:
1.4 GB/sec.
Buffer Memory:
64 MB
Media:
Advanced metal particle 1/2 inch DTF-2 tape cassette: L-cassette
GW2-200GL (200 GB) native; S-cassette: GW2-60GS (60 GB) native
Power Requirements:
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
Less than 300 W
Current Consumption:
2.0 to 0.8 A
Operating Temperature:
5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Operating Humidity:
20 to 80% (non-condensing)
Weight:
38lbs., 9 oz.
Dimensions:
12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 19 1/8 inches (excluding protruding parts)
Storage Capacity:
Large cassette: 200 GB (formatted, uncompressed; 518 GB compression
factor 2.59:1) Small cassette: 60 GB (formatted, uncompressed; 155
GB compression factor 2.59:1).
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