Sun StorageTek LTO Tape Drives

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Specifications

LTO drives are the perfect blend of capacity and performance required by mid range computing environments.


Key Specifications

  • Store up to 800 gigabytes of native data and move data at rates as high as 120 megabytes per second.
  • Fibre Channel interface connecting directly to new or existing SANs for easy integration.
  • Enhanced data protection with ratings at more than 100,000 loads and unloads and one million tape passes before failure.
Performance
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Tape load and thread to ready 19 sec 19 sec 19 sec 19 sec

Average file access time (first file) 70 sec 52 sec 80 sec 62 sec

Maximum/average rewind time 135/67 sec 102/51 sec 155/78 sec 124/62 sec

Unload time 19 sec 19 sec 19 sec 19 sec

Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed) 60 MB/sec 80 MB/sec 80 MB/sec 120 MB/sec
Capacity
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Capacity, Native (uncompressed) 400 GB 400 GB 800 GB 800 GB
Availability
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
Power on
250,000 hr @ 100% duty cycle

Head life 60,000 hrs

Uncorrected bit error rate 1x10-17

Undetected bit error rate 1x10-27
Compatibility
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Interface (SCSI/SAS) Ultra 320 SCSI, 3 Gb SAS Ultra 320 SCSI Ultra 320 SCSI, 3 Gb SAS Ultra 320 SCSI

Burst transfer rate 180 MB/sec 320 MB/sec 320 MB/sec 320 MB/sec

Interface (Fibre Channel - automation only) N/A FC (4 Gb) N/A FC (4 Gb)

Read/write compatibility interface LTO 3, LTO 2 read/write, LTO1 (read only) LTO 3, LTO 2 read/write, LTO 1 (read only) LTO 4, LTO 3 read/write, LTO 2 (read only) LTO 4, LTO 3 read/write, LTO 2 (read only)

Emulation modes LTO 3 LTO 3 LTO 4 LTO 4
Mechanical
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Desktop Dimensions (W x H x D) N/A N/A 8.8 x 3.0 x 11.7 (in.), 22.35 x 7.62 x 29.71 (cm) N/A

Desktop Weight N/A N/A 10.3 lb., 4.67 kg N/A

Rackmount Dimensions (W x H x D) 19.0 x 1.75 x 25.25 (in.), 48.3 x 4.44 x 64.1 (cm) 16.75 x 3.45 x 20.5 (in.), 42.54 x 8.76 x 52.07 (cm) 19.0 x 1.75 x 25.25 (in.), 48.3 x 4.44 x 64.1 (cm) N/A

Rackmount Weight 21 lb., 9.52 kg 1 drive: 54 lb, 24.94 kg/2 drives: 60 lb, 27.21 kg 21 lb., 9.52 kg N/A

Automation Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.7 x 1.6 x 8.1 (in.), 14.47 x 4.06 x 20.57(cm) 5.7 x 3.3 x 8.2 (in.), 14.47 x 8.38 x 20.82 (cm) 5.7 x 1.6 x 8.1 (in.) 14.47 x 4.1 x 20.82 (cm) 5.7 x 3.3 x 8.2 (in.), 14.47 x 8.38 x 20.82 (cm)

Automation Weight 3.2 lb, 1.45 kg 4.94 lb., 2.24 kg 3.2 lb., 1.45 kg 4.94 lb., 2.24 kg
Emvironmental
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Temperature - Storage up to four weeks (non-condensing) +61°F to +77°F (+16°C to +25°C)

Humidity - Storage up to four weeks 20%-50%
Power
LTO 3 half-height LTO 3 LTO 4 half-height LTO 4
Desktop
  • 100–240 V AC
  • 50/60 Hz 0.7A max.
  • Auto-ranging. Power connection IEC 320

Rackmount
  • +5V @ 3.5A typical
  • +12V @ 1.0A typical
  • +5V @ 4.5A (max.)
  • +12V @ 2.0A (max.)

Automation Varies depending on library configuration