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Section 2: HP 5242 Tape Drive
Section 2
5242 Tape Drive
Chapter One
1.1 Introduction
The 5242 tape drive is a 4mm, single-tape backup device combining an easy-to-read display with high
performance electronics for reliable performance. The front panel LCD provides a clear and comprehensive
status report of the tape drive's activities.
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Figure 22 5242 tape drive
1.1.1 The 5242 tape drive includes:
• Tape drive
• LCD status display and control panel
• Differential SCSI interface
• Terminator
• Power supply and fan (integrated into the enclosure)
• Power cord
• User manual
1.2 5242 Features
• Support for both DDS-3 125m and DAT72 170m tape cartridges
• Firmware upgradeable by code tape
• Subsystem firmware upgradeable by code tape
• Sustained streaming transfer rate of 3 MB/s and up to 2:1 data compression
• Three levels of error correction code (ECC)
• Large 8-megabyte drive data buffer to maintain host transfer rate
• Self-test diagnostics
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242-ACL) User's Guide 28 HP Part Number 528296-03 July 2005