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81-81275-01 REV A02
September 2004
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Chapter 4
Performance Specifications
This chapter describes the performance specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive, including timing
characteristics, data cartridge and media characteristics, and the reliability factors of the tape drive.
4.1
Timing Characteristics
Table 4-1
lists the timing characteristics of the DLT VS160.
Table 4-1.
Timing Characteristics of the Tape Drive
Specification
Value
Read/Write Tape Speed
122 inches per second
Rewind Tape Speed
160 inches per second
Linear Search Tape Speed
122 inches per second
Average Rewind Time
68 seconds
Maximum Rewind Time
135 sec
Average Access Time (BOT)
90 sec
Maximum Access Time (from BOT)
180 sec
Load to BOT — previously recorded tape
120 sec
Unload from BOT
25 sec
Summary of Contents for ValueLoader DLT VS160
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