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Cartridge support
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T10000 VolSafe cartridge
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- Read/write
- 500 GB capacity
- 120 MB/sec transfer rate (uncompressed)
- 62 sec access time (included load and thread)
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T9840A/B drive
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- 9840 VolSafe cartridge:
- Read/write
- 20 GB capacity
- 10 MB/sec transfer rate
- 12 sec access time (does not include load and thread)
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T9840C drive
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- 9840 VolSafe cartridge:
- 9840C VolSafe cartridge:
- Read/write
- 40 GB capacity
- 30 MB/sec transfer rate
- 12 sec access time (does not include load and thread)
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T9940B drive
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- 9940B VolSafe cartridge:
- Read/write
- 200 GB capacity
- 30 MB/sec transfer rate
- 59 sec access time
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Capacity
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Capacity, native (uncompressed)
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500 GB(T10000), 200 GB(T9940B), 40 GB(T9840C), 20 GB (T9840B)
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Performance
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Read and write
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- 9.5 m/sec (375 ips) – T10000
- 2.0 m/sec (79 ips) - T9840A
- 4.0 m/sec (158 ips) – T9840B
- 3.4 m/sec (134 ips) – T9940B, T9840C
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Search and rewind
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11 m/sec (440 ips)
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Formulation
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Advanced metal particle (AMP)
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Sunstrate
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Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN)
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Track-following serve
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Factory pre-recorded (caution: do not bulk-erase cartridges)
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Compatibility
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Tape Drive Compatibility
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T10000, T9940B, T9840C, T9840B, T9840A, 3590, 3490
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Number of tracks
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288 (T9840A, T9840B, T9840C, 576, T9940B)
768 (T10000)
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Form Factor
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Half-inch, 3480/3490E
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Availability
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Archival life
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30 years
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Short-length durability
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80,000 write/read passes minimum
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Long-length durability
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6,500 write/read passes minimum
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Uncorrected bit error rate
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1 x 10-18
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Permanent errors
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Zero
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Load/unloads
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10,000 minimum (T9X40
15,000 minimum (T10000)
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