IBM H4S, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Front panel of the drive
1
Cartridge unload button
4
Single character display (SCD)
2
Ready light (green)
5
SCD dot
3
Fault light (amber)
6
Drive power button
Rear panel of the drive
1
Power receptacle
2
Fan vent
3
SAS connector
Drive Performance
If you run applications that are highly dependent on tape-processing speed, take
advantage of the significant performance improvements provided by this tape drive.
Table 1-1. Performance characteristics
Performance Characteristics TS2240 Tape Drive
Native data rate 120 MB/s (with Ultrium 4 media)
Maximum sustained data rate (at maximum compression) 240 MB/s (SAS)
Burst data rate 300MB/s (SAS)
Nominal load-to-ready time 12 seconds
Nominal unload time 15 seconds
Average rewind time 59 seconds
Note: All sustained data rates are dependent on the capabilities of the interconnect.
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Figure 1-2. Front panel element descriptions
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Figure 1-3. Drive rear panel element descriptions
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