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Quantum DLT 4000 Tape Drive
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Chapter 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter provides a description and gives specifications for the Quantum DLT™4000 Tape Drive.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Quantum DLT
4000 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity,
streaming cartridge tape product designed for efficient data back-up for midrange
and high-end computing systems. With Quantum’s DLT advanced linear
recording technology and a precision tape guide system, the drive is ideally
suited for high-end workstation, server, and network backup requirements.
Using data compression, the DLT 4000 tape drive features a formatted capacity
of 40.0 GB* and a sustained user data transfer rate of 3.0 MB/second* (native
capacity is 20.0 GB; native data transfer rate is 1.5 MB/second).
The device is an extended-length, 5.25-inch form factor, half-inch cartridge tape
drive. The design includes a two-channel read/write head, Lempel-Ziv (LZ)
high-efficiency data compression, and tape mark directory to maximize data
throughput and minimize data access time.
The tape drive is available in rackmount (Figure 1-1) or tabletop (Figure 1-2)
form. The tabletop versions of the drive are packaged in a housing that includes
its own cooling fan and power supply, requiring ac power.
Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 4000
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