Tape Format
Recording method
8-channel linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
Recording format
LTO Ultrium 2
LTO Ultrium 1
(for 100 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 2
(for 200 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 4
LTO Ultrium 3
(for 400 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 5
LTO Ultrium 4
(for 800 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 6
LTO Ultrium 5
(for 1.5 TB tape)
Data compression
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
Error
detection/correction
Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon
Read channel
technology
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Data encoding method
RLL 0,13/11
RLL 0,13/11
RLL 0,13/11
RLL 32/33
RLL 32/33
Interface
Interface type
Wide Ultra3 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
6Gb/sec Dual
Port SAS
6Gb/sec Dual
Port SAS
SCSI connector
SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
SCSI Array
module: 80-pin
SCA (SCSI and
power)
SCSI Rack-
mount: 68-pin
HD LVDS
SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
SCSI Rack-
mount: 68-pin
HD LVDS
SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
N/A
N/A
SAS connector
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
QuickSpecs
HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
Technical Specifications
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