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VS160 Drive Specifications
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide
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VS160 Drive Specifications
Media Capacity
1
Media Specifications
1
Description
Quantum DLT VS160
Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained
(VS1 media)
Noncompressed mode: 28.8 GB/hr
Compressed (2:1 typical): 57.6 GB/hr
Burst transfer rate
160 MB/s
Average access time
90 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT (for previously written
tape)
120 seconds (maximum)
Unloading time from BOT
25 seconds (maximum)
Interface type
Low-voltage Differential (LVD) 16-bit Ultra, 160
SCSI-2
Media Type
Capacity
VS1 storage capacity
5.1 TB (noncompressed) with 16 cartridges
10.2 TB (2:1 typical compression) with 16 cartridges
Characteristic
Quantum DLT VS1
VS1 formatted capacity
80 GB (noncompressed)
160 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description
0.498 inch (advanced metal particle)