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Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics
DLT VS160 Product Specification
4-2
September 2004
81-81275-01 REV A02
4.2
Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics
Table 4-2
lists the data cartridge and media characteristics.
4.3
Reliability Factors
Table 4-3
lists the reliability factors for the DLT VS160 tape drive.
Table 4-2.
Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics
Characteristic
Specification
Media Width
0.5 in.
Media Length
1,847 ft
Media Type
Metal Particle
Data Cartridge Dimensions
4.1 in. x 4.1 in. x 1.0 in.
Shelf Life
30 years minimum @ 20 ºC and 40% relative
humidity (non-condensing)
Usage
1,000,000 passes (typical office/computer
environment)
Table 4-3.
Reliability Factors for the Tape Drive
Factor
Hours / Cycles
Comments
Head Life
30,000 tape motion hours
Continuous operation.
MTBF
250,000 hours
Quantum Corporation does not warrant that
predicted MTBF is representative of any
particular unit installed for customer use.
Actual figures vary from unit to unit.
MTBF is measured at 100% duty cycle,
excluding head life.
Load/Unload
50,000 cycles
This excludes media errors.
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