Datasheet

Media
MediaMedia
Media
Compatibility
CompatibilityCompatibility
Compatibility
LTO Ultrium 1
(Read and Write);
LTO Ultrium 2
(Read and Write)
LTO Ultrium 1
(Read only);
LTO Ultrium 2
(Read and Write);
LTO Ultrium 3
(Read and Write)
LTO Ultrium 2
(Read only);
LTO Ultrium 3
(Read and Write);
LTO Ultrium 4
(Read and Write)
LTO Ultrium 3
(Read only);
LTO Ultrium 4
(Read and Write);
LTO Ultrium 5
(Read and Write)
Tape Format
Tape FormatTape Format
Tape Format Recording method
Recording methodRecording method
Recording method 8-channel linear
serpentine
16-channel linear
serpentine
16-channel linear
serpentine
16-channel linear
serpentine
Recording format
Recording formatRecording format
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)
Data compression
Data compressionData compression
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)
Error detection/correction
Error detection/correctionError detection/correction
Error detection/correction Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon
Read channel technology
Read channel technologyRead channel technology
Read channel technology Partial Response
Maximum
Likelihood (PRML)
Partial Response
Maximum
Likelihood (PRML)
Partial Response
Maximum
Likelihood (PRML)
Partial Response
Maximum
Likelihood (PRML)
Data encoding method
Data encoding methodData encoding method
Data encoding method RLL 0,13/11 RLL 0,13/11 RLL 0,13/11 RLL 32/33
Interface
InterfaceInterface
Interface Interface type
Interface typeInterface type
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
SCSI connector
SCSI connectorSCSI connector
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
SAS connector
SAS connectorSAS connector
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
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