AXERTAPE®
8000 Series
External Tape Drives
Overview
The market leader for backup, archiving, disaster recovery
and network storage for mid-range systems, the AXERTAPE® delivers high performance
at an exceptional price. So it's practical and affordable for a wide range of
applications, including midrange computers, network servers, high-end workstations,
and mainframe environments running UNIX®, NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, LINUX,
or proprietary operating systems.
Benefits:
· Native capacity of 40 GB at 6 MB/s
· 2:1 Compression allows 80 GB at 12 MB/s
· Read and Write backward compatible with all DLT tape formats
· Proven scalability for future storage needs
· 4 read/write channels for high performance
· Industry standard, with over 1.5 million drives sold
· Ubiquitous, with over 55 million tape cartridges sold
· Open system, supported by many manufacturers
· 250,000 hours MTBF at 100% duty cycle
Specifications
| Performance | |
| * Native sustained transfer | 6 MB/s rate |
| * 2:1 compressed transfer | 12 MB/s rate |
| * Burst transfer rate, synchronous | 20 MB/s |
| * Burst transfer rate, asynchronous | 12 MB/s |
| * Native formatted capacity | 40 GB |
| * 2:1 compressed capacity | 80 GB |
| * Cartridge load time to BOT, formatted tape | 12 sec |
| * to BOT, unformatted tape | 40 sec |
| * Average file access time | 60 sec |
| * Interfaces available | SCSI-2 Fast / Wide, SE / LVD or HVD |
| Tape Format | |
| Recording format | 208 track serial serpentine |
| Recording density | 98 k bits / inch |
| Track density | 416 tpi |
| Encoding method | RLL 2,7 |
| Data compression | DLZ |
| Reliability | |
| MTBF | 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle |
| Head life | 50,000 hours |
| Media durability | 1,000,000 passes / 15,000 uses |
| Uncorrected error rate | 1 x 1017 bits read |
| Undetected error rate | 1 x 1027 bits read |
| Warranty | 1 year on site |
| Physical | ||
| Width | 6.88" | 174mm |
| Height | 6.48" | 164.6mm |
| Depth | 12.8" | 325.12mm |
| Weight - varies by configuration | 14 lb | 6.35 kg |
| Environmental Limits, Operating | |
| Environmental limits, operating | 50° to 104° F / 10° to 40° C |
| Non-condensing humidity | 20% to 80% |
| Altitude | +40,000' max |
| Environmental Limits, Non-Operating | |
| Temperature | -40° to 151° F / -40° to 66° C |
| Non-condensing humidity | 10% to 95% |
| Altitude | +40,000' max |
| Power | |
| Voltage | +5V, +12V |
| Power consumption | 28 Watts (average read / write operation) |
| Media Compatibility | |
| DLT tape IV | 20, 35, 40 GB native capacities |
| DLT cleaning tape | 20 uses |
| Tape Life | |
| Archive storage - with < 5% loss in demagnetization at 20° C and 40% non-condensing humidity | > 30 years |
| Durability - average in typical office / computing environment | 1,000,000 head passes |
AXERTAPE® -
DLT Tape Cartridges
Overview
Advancing from the unique, high-grade Metal Particle surface
of the DLT tape family, to the Advanced Metal Powder formulation of new Super
DLT tape™ I, Quantum® pushes the technology and performance levels forward,
while maintaining compatibility with your storehouse of existing tapes. Yet
our most advanced tapes retain the classic, one-reel design, the simple tape
path and the stationary linear tape recording heads, to ensure extra stability
and reliability. Improvements need not lead to complication.
Benefits:
· Shorter wavelength recording schemes for future read compatibility
· Unique tape/reel locking mechanism prevents tape slack
· Special file write-protect switch prevents accidental erasure
· Patented tape leader delivers consistent tape motion
· Approved by Quantum® for use in all Quantum® DLT tape drives, libraries
and
autoloaders
· Shock-resistant cartridge, with a durable plastic container to protect
against
corrosion
· One million passes with a negligible impact on soft error rates and
a 30-year
archival life
· Limited lifetime warranty
For questions or further assistance regarding the information
above, please contact our AXERTAPE® product specialist or representative at:
Tel: (65) 6785-8893
Fax:(65) 6786-8823
Email:
sales@avittech.com
Copyright © 2001-2004, AXERTAPE are trademark of AVIT Technologies Private Limited. Quantum are the trademarks of Quantum Corporation, DLT tape, Super DLT tape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. All other product names are trademarks of the respective companies.