SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
CHAPTER 3: Drive Specifications
81-85002-01
March 2004
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3.4.1 Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates
Both the SDLT 220 and 320 drives feature an optional backward-read
compatibility (BRC) mode. When in BRC mode, the drives are capable of reading
DLTtape IV tapes with DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, and DLT 1 formats. The
BRC transfer rates for the SDLT drive are listed in
Table 3-17
.
Table 3-17.
Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC) Transfer Rates
Format
Cartridge Type
Native Capacity
(GB)
Native Read
Transfer Rate
(MB/second)
SDLT 320
Super DLTtape I
160
16.0
SDLT 220
Super DLTtape I
110
11.0
DLT 8000
DLTtape IV
40
4.0
DLT 7000
DLTtape IV
35
3.5
DLT 4000
DLTtape IV
20
1.5
DLT 1 (Benchmark)
DLTtape IV
40
3.0
Notes:
•
Transfer rates quoted are nominal, measured reading uncompressed data.
•
Non-SDLT drives will eject a cartridge written in SDLT 320 format.
•
The SDLT 320 can read and write the SDLT 220 format at the native SDLT 220 transfer rate
of 11.0 MB/sec.
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