M8609A Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide (H06.14+, J06.03+)

Specifications
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Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge Specifications
This table lists cartridge specifications for the tape drive.
Table A-6. LTO Gen 4, Gen 3, and Gen 2 Cartridge Specifications
Specification L4 Cartridge L3 Cartridge L2 Cartridge
Capacity, native
(uncompressed)
800 GB 400 GB 200 GB
Capacity
(compressed)
1.6 TB 800 GB 400 GB
Read and write
tape speed
5.9 m/s 5.9 m/s 5.9 m/s
Search and rewind
speed
7 m/s 7 m/s 7 m/s
Archival life 15–30 years 15–30 years 15-30 years
Number of tracks 896 tracks 704 tracks 512 tracks
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
107 mm (4.2 in.)
22.9 mm (0.9 in.)
102 mm (4.0 in.)
210.0 g (0.46 lb)
Temperature (non-
condensing)
Operating
Shipping
Wet bulb
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
10 to 40°C (50 to
104°F)
-23 to 49°C (-10 to
120°F)
26°C (78°F)
Humidity 20–80% 20–80% 20-80%