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SDLT600
 

Overview

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Performance
Native sustained transfer rate36 MB/s
2:1 compressed transfer rate72 MB/s
Burst transfer rate Ultra 160 SCSI bus160 MB/s max
Burst transfer rate Fibre Channel200 MB/s max
Native formatted capacity300 GB
2:1 compressed capacity600 GB
Cartridge load time to BOT, formatted tape12 sec
Cartridge load time to BOT, unformatted tape40 sec
Average file access time79 sec
Interfaces available- Ultra 160 SCSI
- 2 Gb Fibre Channel in enterprise libraries

Tape Format
Recording format640 track serial serpentine
Recording density233 k bits / inch
Track density1490 tpi
Encoding methodPartial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML)
Data compressionDLZ

Reliability
MTBF250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Media durability1,000,000 passes / 17,850 uses
Uncorrected error rate1 x 1017 bits read
Undetected error rate1 x 1027 bits read
Warranty3 years

Physical Specifications
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Width6.88" / 174.75 mm5.75" / 146.05 mm
Height6.48" / 164.46 mm3.25" / 82.55 mm
Depth12.6" / 320.04 mm8.48" / 215.39 mm
Weight - varies by configuration13 lb 13 oz / 6.27 kg5 lb 4 oz / 2.38 kg

Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature50° to 104° F / 10° to 40° C
Non-condensing humidity20% to 80%
Altitude-500' to +30,000' max
Non-operating Temperature-40° to 151° F/-40° to 66° C
Non-condensing humidity10% to 95%

Power
Voltage+5V, +12V
Power consumption35 Watts typical streaming/writing

Media compatibility
Super DLTtape II (read/write)300 GB native capacity
Super DLTtape I (read only)160 GB native capacity
DLTtape VS1 (read only)80GB native capacity

Tape Life
Archive storage - with < 10% loss in demagnetization at 20° C and 40% non-condensing humidity> 30 years
Durability - average in typical office / computing environment1,000,000 head passes

Media Specifications
Tape Width.0498" (12.65 mm)
Tape Length1,957' (596.5 m)
Cartridge Dimensions4.1" x 4.1" x 1.0" (104.1 mm x 104.1 mm x 25.4 mm)

 

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noteNote: Veritas BackupExec and Veritas NetBackup Drivers 
If you are using Veritas BackupExec or Veritas NetBackup you should use the device driver that came with your software backup package.

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WinNT
Device driver to allow use of DLTtape Tape Drives with Windows NT 4.0 running on Intel x86 platforms. This is a self-extracting, compressed file that unzips into a set of files. Please view the README.TXT file for installation instructions.

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Windows 2000 Server and XP 32 & 64-bit
The device driver allows you to use SDLT600 tape drives with Windows 2000 and Windows XP running on x86 and x64 platforms. This is a self-extracting, compressed file that unzips into a set of files.
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Windows 2003 Server, Vista, and 2008 Server 32 & 64-bit
The device driver allows you to use SDLT600 tape drives with Windows 2003, Windows XP and Windows Server 2008 running on x86 and x64 platforms. This is a self-extracting, compressed file that unzips into a set of files.

 

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V51
V51 update is recommended for improved compatibility with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Operating Systems (OS), as well as overall product reliability improvement.

Note: This firmware is for standalone drives only. If your drive is in a library contact your service representative regarding firmware updates.

Note: This release is not for A-Series drives 

Instructions for upgrading firmware via a FUP tape can be found here.

 

Diagnostic

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StorageCare Sage xTalk Management Console - In less than thirty minutes xTalk will evaluate your tape drive's health and determine if it needs to be sent in for service. The application also provides detailed engineering drive analysis information and the abilty to quickly download updates to the firmware, application, online help, test script and release notes.
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StorageCare Sage xTalk for Windows
Please view the xTalk Management Console User's Guide For Windows (2 MB) for information on unpacking and installing this package.

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StorageCare Sage xTalk for Solaris
Please view the README_solaris.txt file for information on unpacking and installing this package.
This program is compatable with the following Solaris operating systems:
- SolarisSparc 2.8 (must have latest patches from Sun)

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StorageCare Sage xTalk for Linux
Please view the xTalk Management Console User's Guide For Linux (233 KB) for information on unpacking and installing this package.
This program is compatible with the following Linux operating systems:
- Kernel 2.4.7-10

StorageCare Sage iTalk is diagnostic software that allows users to quickly test the integrity of a Super DLTtape drive. This application uses an IR (Infrared) device connected to a PC to communicate with the tape drive. StorageCare Sage iTalk can be used to test a standalone drive or a drive installed in a library.
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StorageCare Sage iTalk for Windows
Double-click on the downloaded file to begin installation.

StorageCare Sage Pocket iTalk is diagnostic software that allows users to quickly test the integrity of a Super DLTtape drive using a Pocket PC. This application uses the IR (InfraRed) port on your Pocket PC to communicate with the tape drive. Pocket iTalk can be used to test a standalone drive or a drive installed in a library.
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StorageCare Sage Pocket iTalk for Windows
Double-click on the downloaded file to begin installation.

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DFU for Windows
Drive Firmware Upgrade for Windows

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DFU for Linux
Drive Firmware Upgrade for Linux

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DFU for NetWare
Drive Firmware Upgrade for NetWare

 

Documentation

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Product Updates
 Bezel Replacement Guide3.9 MBOct 2006

Product Use Guides
 SDLT 600 Product Manual2.3 MBDec 2005
 SDLT 600 Quick Start Guide (multi-language version)19.9 MB2004
 SDLT 600 User Reference Guide924 KBFeb 2004
 SDLT 600 User Reference Guide (Spanish Version)1.2 MBFeb 2004
 2U Rackmount Quick Start Guide18.4 MBMar 2006

Planning and Installation Guides
 Installing on AIX 3.2, 4, 5L105 KBSep 2004
 Installation on Linux372 KBJan 2006
 SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide1.5 MBDec 2005

Reference Guides
 SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide2.5 MBDecember 2007
 SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide2.3 MBJuly 2004
 DLT Tape Drive Library Interface Specification949 KBJune 2006
 SDLT 600 Product Specification1.14 MBDec 2005
 

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