Features and Physical Description
Features
AUTOLOADER LTO3 – User Reference Manual Rev. 1.01
TANDBERG DATA
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6.2 Features
The autoloader includes the following features:
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A carousel encircles the tape drive and positions the specified cartridge slot in front of the tape
drive. A robotic cartridge loader moves the cartridges between the cartridge slots and the tape
drive.
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Storage for up to 8 data cartridges. Cartridges are stored in cartridge slots mounted on the
carousel. One of these cartridge slots can contain a cleaning cartridge.
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A cartridge access port for importing or exporting a single cartridge f rom the autoloader.
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An LCD allows you to monitor autoloader operations, select configuration options, and control the
cartridge loader and carousel from the front panel.
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The autoloader and the tape drive each include independent Small Computer System Interface
(SCSI) controllers. Each supports independent sets of SCSI messages and commands. The
autoloader and the enclosed tape drive use a wide, low -voltage differential (LVD) SCSI interface.
NOTE:
Also the LVD SCSI interface is compatible with single-ended (SE) SCSI.
The autoloader is designed as a standalone unit, but can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack if
desired. Rack mount kits are available from the manufacturer.
Physical characteristi cs and features
Drive technology
IBM LTO Ultrium 3
Total drives
1
Total storage elements
8
Cartridge access port
1
LCD display size and type
Two-line x 32 character, ASCII
LCD user interface
Four-button keypad
Maximum capacity
3.2 TB native/6.4 TB compressed
Maximum sustained data transfer rate
80 MB/s native/280 MB/s compressed
Table 1
Autoloader features
Parallel SCSI communication interface
Low-voltage differential (LVD) + SE
yes
Maximum SCSI bus connections
1
Table 2
SCSI interface
