
StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive by Compaq Reference Guide
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Introducing the SDLT Drive
This chapter covers the following topics:
•
Overview
•
Compaq Native Drivers CD
•
System requirements
•
Data compression
Overview
The
StorageWorks
TM
SDLT tape drive by Compaq is a high-capacity,
high-performance streaming tape drive designed for use with Compaq
ProLiant
TM
servers, Compaq
AlphaServers
TM
and OpenSAN
TM
storage systems. The tape drive
uses Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology to maximize the amount
of data that can be stored on a tape.
The SDLT uses a clustered magnetic-resistive (MR) head technology to improve data
density, uses Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) technology to provide
increased performance, and has a robust tape buckling system for reliability.