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Quantum DLT 8000

Overview

The market leader for backup, archiving, disaster recovery and network storage for mid-range systems, the DLT 8000 delivers high performance at an exceptional price. So it's practical and affordable for a wide range of applications, including midrange computers, network servers, high-end workstations, and mainframe environments running UNIX, NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, LINUX, or proprietary operating systems.

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Benefits

bulletNative capacity of 40 GB at 6 MB/s
bullet2:1 Compression allows 80 GB at 12 MB/s
bulletRead and Write backward compatible with all DLTtape formats
bulletProven scalability for future storage needs
bullet4 read/write channels for high performance
bulletIndustry standard, with over 1.5 million drives sold
bulletUbiquitous, with over 55 million tape cartridges sold
bulletOpen system, supported by many manufacturers
bullet250,000 hours MTBF at 100% duty cycle

Data Sheet (pdf)

Specifications

 

Performance Specifications

Sustained Transfer Rate (MB/sec) Native

6

Compressed

12*

Burst Transfer Rate (MB/sec) Synchronous

20

Asynchronous

12

Formatted Capacity Native

40

Compressed

80*

Average File Access (sec)

60

Interface

SCSI-2 Fast /Wide (SE/LVD or HVD)

 

Tape Format Specifications

Recording Format

208 Track Serial Serpentine

Recording Density

98 kbits per inch

Track Density (tpi)

416

Encoding Method

RLL 2,7

Data Compression

DLZ

 

Reliability Specifications

 

 

MTBF

250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle

Head Life

50,000 hours

Media Durability

1,000,000 passes (15,000 uses)

Uncorrected Error Rate

1 X 1017 bits read

Undetected Error Rate

1 X 1027 bits read

Warranty (years)

3

 

Physical Specifications

Table Top

Rack Mount**

Width –inches (mm)

6.88 (174)

5.7 (144.8)

Length –inches (mm)

12.8 (325.1)

9.0 (228.6)

Height –inches (mm)

6.48 (164.6)

3.25 (82.5)

Weight–pounds (kg)

14 (6.35)

6 (2.9)

 

Environmental Limits

 

 

Operating

Temperature oF (oC)

50 to 104 (10 to 40)

Non-Condensing Humidity (%)

20 to 80

Altitude (ft. maximum)

40,000

Non-Operating

Temperature oF ( oC)

-40 to 151 (-40 to 66) excluding media

Non-Condensing Humidity (%)

10 to 95

Altitude (ft. maximum)

40,000

 

Power Specification

Voltage

+5V, +12V

Power Consumption (typical)

28 Watts

 

Media/Format Compatibility

DLTtape III

10 GB native capacities

DLTtape IIIXT

15 GB native capacity

DLTtape IV

20, 35 and 40 GB native capacities

DLT Cleaning Tape

20 uses

 

Read/Write compatible with all previous DLT formats

 

Tape Life

Archive Storage

More than 30 year with less than 5% loss in demagnetization (at 20o C and 40% non-condensing humidity)

Durability

Average 1,000,000 head passes in typical office/computer environment

 
TH8AG-EY Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, Internal, LVD/SE, Black
 
TH8AG-YF Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, Internal, LVD/SE, Beige
 
TH8AH-EY Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, Internal, HVD/Diff, Black
 
TH8AH-YF Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, Internal, HVD/Diff, Beige
 
TH8BG-YF Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, External, LVD/SE, Beige
 
TH8BH-YF Quantum DLT8000 tape drive, External, HVD/Diff, Beige
 

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