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SuperLoader 3

  • SuperLoader 3 2U Rackmount Design- can also be used as a tabletop unit

Physical

Form Factor 2U
Width 16.7"
Length 27.5"
Height 3.41"
Weight (typical configuration) 31 lbs

Environmental

Temperature Range (Dry Bulb) 
Operating +10°C to +35°C
Nonoperating -40° C to +65°C
Temperature Variation 
Operating 10°C per hour
Nonoperating 20°C per hour
Humidity
Operating 20% to 80% noncondensing
Nonoperating 10% to 90% noncondensing
Gradient 10% per hour without condensation
Wet Bulb 
Operating 26°C max
Nonoperating 29°C max
Altitude
Operating -153 m to 3048 m
Nonoperating -153 m to 12192 m

Performance by Drive Type

SDLT 600
DLT-S4

DLT-V4
DLT VS160
LTO-2 HH
LTO-3
LTO-4
Native Performance (GB/hr)
129.6
216
36
28.8
93.6
245
432
Compressed Performance (GB/hr)
259.2
432
72
57.6
187.2
490
864

Drive Type (only one type per unit, not interchangeable)

1 Quantum SDLT600 drive, or
1 Quantum DLT-S4 drive, or
1 Quantum DLT-V4, or
1 Quantum VS160 drive, or
1 Quantum LTO-2 Half-height drive, or
1 Quantum LTO-3 Full-Height drive, or
1 Quantum LTO-3 Half-Height drive, or
1 Quantum LTO-4 Half-Height drive, or
1 HP LTO-4 drive

Power

Line Voltage 60Hz System: 90-265 VAC;
50Hz System: 90-265 VAC
Line Frequency 47 - 63 Hz
AC Input Current 60Hz System: 4.0 A (RMS) for 115 VAC;
50Hz System: 4.0 A (RMS for 230 VAC
Power Consumption 60Hz = 75W
50Hz = 80W
Note: 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.
  • Download

    Windows Device Driver for Quantum Superloader 3

    Windows Device Driver to support Quantum Superloader 3 Library.
  • Download

    WinNT Tape Drive Device Driver

    Tape Drive Device Driver for Windows NT with DLT1, SDLT220, or SDLT320 tape drives.
  • Download

    Win2K/2K3/XP (x86, x64)

    The device driver allows you to use DLT tape drives with Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 running on x86 and x64 platforms. This is a self-extracting, compressed file that unzips into a set of files. Please view the ReadMe.htm file for installation instructions.

The current library firmware version and drive firmware versions are listed below. Please Contact Quantum Support if you need the latest firmware version and you have an active Warranty or Service Maintenance Contract.


  • V75 Library Firmware

    Make sure to upgrade to the latest library firmware to realize the most out of your SuperLoader 3.

  • V3060 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an Quantum LTO-5 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • B54Z Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an HP LTO-4 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
    Note: SuperLoader 3 units with HP LTO-4 drives can be identified by the following part numbers: EC-L2EAA-YF, EC-LFEWA-YF, EC-LLEAA-YF

  • V2210 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-4 Half-Height SAS Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
    Note: SuperLoader 3 units with LTO-4 Half-Height SAS drives can be identified by the following part numbers: EC-LLFAE-YF, EC-L2FAE-YF, EC-LFFWE-YF

  • U53T Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-4 Half-Height SAS Model B Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V2090 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-3 Full Height Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
    Note: SuperLoader 3 units with LTO3 Full-Height drives can be identified by the following part numbers: EC-L25AA-YF, EC-LL5AA-YF, EC-LF5CA-YF, EC-LF5WA-YF, ER-L25AA-YF, ER-LL5AA-YF, ER-LF5CA-YF, ER-LF5WA-YF

  • V2181 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-3 Half-Height SCSI Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
    Note: SuperLoader 3 units with LTO3 Half-Height SCSI drives can be identified by the following part numbers: EC-L2DAA-YF, EC-LLDAA-YF, EC-LFDCA-YF, EC-LFDWA-YF

  • D21T Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an Quantum LTO3 HH SCSI Model B Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V2182 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-3 Half-Height SAS Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
    Note: SuperLoader 3 units with LTO3 Half-Height SAS drives can be identified by the following part numbers: EC-LLDAE-YF, EC-L2DAE-YF, EC-LFDAE-YF

  • L63Z Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an HP LTO-3 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V1914 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an LTO-2HH Half-Height Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V50 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for a VS-160 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V55 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an SDLT-600 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V10 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for a DLT-V4 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.

  • V42 Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for a DLT-S4 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader 3.
  • 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.

    Download xTalk for your tape drive