Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160, Product Specification

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Chapter 3
Functional Specifications
This chapter contains the functional specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive, including the LED
functions.
This table lists the key functional specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive.
Table 3-1.
Functional Specifications
Specification Value
Formatted Capacity, Native Mode 80 gigabytes (GB)
Formatted Capacity, Compressed Mode
a
a. Compressed values use a nominal 2:1 compression ratio. Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of
data files being recorded.
160 GB
Interface Wide Ultra SCSI 2, Low-Voltage Differential (LVD)
Tape Drive Type DLT Derivative, streaming, 80 / 160 GB; 16-bit LVD
Recording Type Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML)
Read Compatibility
b
b. Performance may vary when the tape drive reads data previously written to the DLT VS80 and DLT1 formatted data
cartridges. Performance depends on the quality of the data cartridge you are reading, not the DLT VS160 tape drive.
DLT VS160, DLT VS80 / DLT1
Write Compatibility DLT VS160
Form Factor
5
¼
-in. Half-height
Transfer Rate, Native Mode 8.0 megabyte (MB) per second
Transfer Rate, Compressed Mode
a Up to 16.0 MB / sec
Transfer Rate, Burst 160 MB / sec
Error Rate (Unrecoverable)
1 in 10
17
bits (non-media error, clean tape drive)