DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242ACL) Tape Drive User's Guide

Section 3: HP 5242-ACL Tape Drive
Section 3
5242ACL Tape Drive Subsystem
Chapter One
1.1 Introduction
The 5242-ACL is a 4mm tape backup device. The 5242-ACL offers high-capacity, on-line tape storage,
outstanding performance, and trouble-free operations. It combines a changer mechanism, a DAT 72 tape
drive, data compression, and a SCSI interface. The LCD on the front panel of the 5242-ACL provides a clear
and comprehensive status report of the tape drives activities.
The 5242-ACL houses up to six DAT 72 cartridges In a removable magazine and enables backup of up to
432GB of data, assuming a 2:1 compression ratio. The 5242-ACL supports sequential access mode with
minimum interruption time between cartridges.
1.1.1 The 5242-ACL tape drive includes:
• Tape drive with 6-cartridge magazine
• LCD status display and control panel
• Differential SCSI interface
• Terminator
• Power supply and fan (integrated into the enclosure)
• Power cord
• User manual
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Figure 28 5242-ACL tape drive
1.2 5242-ACL Features
• Cartridge magazine carrying up to six DAT72 cartridges–typical magazine capacity of 216-432
gigabytes using 170m cartridges
• Support for DDS-3 125m tape cartridges
• Tape drive firmware upgradeable by code tape
• Subsystem firmware upgradeable by code tape
• Tape drive streaming transfer rate of 3 MB/s and up to 2:1 data compression
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242-ACL) User's Guide 33 HP Part Number 528296-03 July 2005
• Three levels of error correction code (ECC)