User's Manual

Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
The Seagate
®
Scorpion
®
240 digital data storage (DDS) autoloader is designed for
computer environments that require high-performance, extra-high-capacity data
storage. Based on a 3.5-inch mechanism, the internal and external Scorpion 240
autoloaders provide 20 Gbytes of data-storage capacity per cartridge (40 Gbytes
compressed) for a total of 240 Gbytes (compressed) per six-cartridge magazine. The
drive has a native transfer rate of 2.75 Mbytes per second, 5.5 Mbytes per second
compressed.
The Scorpion 240 drive combines established DAT technology, high-density
recording and hardware data-compression capability, along with Seagate’s proven
computer-grade design to provide unmatched reliability and performance
characteristics among DDS products. The Scorpion 240 is ideal for server and
network/enterprise applications such as:
• Backup of high-capacity networks and disc arrays
• Network and internet servers
• Automated storage management
• Online, unattended data collection
• Near-line secondary storage for text, graphics or multimedia information
• Archival storage
DDS Format Standard Compatibility
The Scorpion 240 drive supports the DDS-4, DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS recording
formats. Compatibility with each of these standards ensures complete write and read
interchange of recorded digital data between all compliant drive and media vendors.
Note: The Scorpion 240 can use 90-meter DDS-1 media but not 60-meter DDS-1
media.
The Scorpion 240 drive supports DDS data compression, effectively doubling
storage capacity and transfer rates.
The Scorpion 240 drive complies with the following guidelines and specifications:
• The DDS recording format standard, ANSI/ECMA-139,
3,81mm Wide Magnetic
Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording - DDS
Format.
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