HP Colorado and HP SureStore Tape Drive User's Guide

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Drive Specifications
HP Colorado 5GB/8GB●
HP Colorado 14GB●
HP SureStore T20●
Drive Specifications: HP Colorado 5GB/8GB Tape
Drive
Backup Speed
NOTE: Performance varies
greatly depending on system
speed, current hard drive
fragmentation, and number and
type of files being backed up.
Data transfer rate: up to 648 KBps
Tape speed: Read/write: up to 102 inches per
second
Tape speed: Search/rewind: 120 inches per
second
Load time: 15 seconds
Tape Format
QIC-3095
Number of tracks: 73
Bit density: 67,733
Encoding method: RLL1,7
Error Correction: 6-level Reed-Solomon
Interface
Internal drive: ATAPI
External drive: Parallel
Reliability Specifications
Hard error rate: <1 in 10
15
bits read with
Reed-Solomon ECC
Mean time between failure: 250,000 hours
predicted
Warranty: 2-year limited warranty