Date: 26-Nov-2009   URL: www.sun.com/storage/tape_storage/tape_media/dlt/specs.xml

Sun StorageTek DLTtape IV Media

Specifications

This product has reached end-of-life and is no longer orderable.

Sun DLT/Super DLT media cartridges are manufactured to industry standards for quality and reliability ensuring low error rates, high performance, and long-term durability.


Key Specifications

  • Reliable media for critical data
  • Compatible with all DLT tape drives
  • Storage capacities from 20-300 GB (Native)
Tape Speed
Read and write SDLT tape I media: 3.1 m/sec
SDLT tape II media: 7.62 m/sec; 3.56 m/sec

Search and rewind DLT tape I media: 4.1 m/sec
SDLT tape II media: 4.83 m/sec

Formulation SDLT tape I media: Advanced metal particle (AMP)
SDLT tape II media: eMP60

Coercivity SDLT tape I media: 1,900 Oersteds
SDLT tape II media: 2,650 Oersteds

Track-following servo SDLT tape I media: Optical
SDLT tape II media: Optical
Capacity
Capacity, native (uncompressed) SDLT tape I media: 110 GB (SDLT 220)
SDLT tape II media: 160 GB (SDLT 320),300 GB

Archival life SDLT tape I media: 15-30 years
SDLT tape II media: More than 30 years

Long-length durability SDLT tape I media: 1,000,000 (average head passes in typical office/computer environment)
SDLT tape II media: 1,000,000 (average head passes in typical environment)

Uncorrected bit error rate SDLT tape I media: 1x10-17
SDLT tape II media: 1x10-17

Permanent errors SDLT tape I media: 0
SDLT tape II media: 0
Availability
Archival life 15-30 years

Long-length durability 1,000,000 (average head passes in typical office/computer environment)

Uncorrected bit error rate 1x10-17

Permanent errors 0
Compatibility
Supported tape drives SDLT tape I media: SDLT 220, SDLT 320
SDLT tape II media: SDLT 600

Number of tracks SDLT tape I media: 448
SDLT tape II media: 640

Form factor SDLT tape I media: Half-inch
SDLT tape II media: Half-inch
Mechanical
Height SDLT tape I media: 1.0 in (2.54 cm)
SDLT tape II media: 1.0 in (2.54 cm)

Depth SDLT tape I media: 4.15 in (10.53 cm)
SDLT tape II media: 4.15 in (10.53 cm)

Width SDLT tape I media: 4.16 in (10.56 cm)
SDLT tape II media: 4.16 in (10.56 cm)

Weight SDLT tape I media: 7.85 oz (222.5 g)
SDLT tape II media: 7.85 oz (222.5 g)
Environmental
Temperature (operating) +50° to +104° F (+10° to +40° C)

Temperature (storage up to four weeks) +60° to +90° F (+15° C to +32° C)

Temperature (storage - archive) 0SDLT tape I media: +64° to +82° F (+18° to +28° C)
1SDLT tape II media: +64° to +79° F (+18° to +26° C)

Relative humidity (operating) 20% - 80%

Relative humidity (storage up to four weeks) 20% - 80%

Relative humidity (storage - archive) 40% - 60%

Relative humidity (shipping) 20% - 80%

Wet bulb max (operating) SDLT tape I media: +78° F (+26° C)
SDLT tape II media: +77° F (+25° C)

Wet bulb max (storage up to four weeks) +78° F (+26° C)

Wet bulb max (storage - archive) +78° F (+26° C)

Wet bulb max (shipping) +78° F (+26° C)
 
 
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