Sun Microsystems StorageTek T9840, User'S Reference Manual

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Performance Specifications
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Tape Cartridge
TABLE A-9
lists the physical and performance specifications for the T9840 data cartridge.
The cleaning cartridges have the same physical specifications.
TABLE A-9
T9840 Data Cartridge Physical and Performance Specifications
Characteristic Value
Cartridge physical data
Drive compatibility
Form factor
Width
Length
Height
Weight
Drop strength
T9840A, T9840B, T9840C, T9840D
1/2 in. cartridge, 3490/3490E
10.9 cm (4.29 in.)
12.5 cm (4.92 in.)
2.54 cm (1.0 in.)
262 g (9.17 oz)
1.0 m (39.4 in.)
Tape media data
Capacity, native (uncompressed)
Tracks
Track following servo
Formulation
Physical thickness
Physical length
Recordable length (including MIR)
20 GB (T9840A, T9840B)
40 GB
1
(T9840C)
)
75 GB
1
(T9840D)
288 (T9840A, T9840B, T9840C) 576 (T9840D)
Factory pre-recorded
Advanced metal particle (AMP)
9 microns
271 m (889 ft)
251 m (823 ft)
Reliability
Archival life
Short-length durability
Long-life durability
Load/unloads
Uncorrected bit error rate
Permanent errors
15-30 years
80,000 write/read passes minimum
6,500 write/read passes minimum
10,000 minimum
1 x 10
-18
Zero
1. VR
2
is a trademark of Overland Storage.
VR
2
technology is used to achieve T9840C and T9840D capacity.