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SuperLoader

Compact, High-Capacity, Low-Cost Method for Simple, Unattended Data Backup

FEATURES SUMMARY:

Automatically load and unload tape cartridges as required for data backup or data retrieval

Contains either the DLT1, SDLT 220, SDLT 320, SDLT 600, HP LTO-1, or HP LTO-2 tape drive, and one or two magazines containing up to eight cartridges each

 
  • SuperLoader Tabletop or Rackmount

Capacity and Performance by Drive Type

SDLT 600
SDLT 320
DLT1
LTO-2
LTO-1
Native Capacity (GB)
4,800
2,560
640
3,200
1,600
Native Performance (GB/hr)
129.5
57.6
10.8
108
54

Physical

Form Factor 2U
Width 17.6" (447 mm)
Length 29.0" (737 mm)
Height 3.5" (89 mm)
Weight (depends on configuration) 50 lbs

Cartridge Capacity

SDLT 600 8 or 16 (+1)
SDLT 320 8 or 16 (+1)
DLT1 8 or 16 (+1)
LTO-2 8 or 16 (+1)
LTO-1 8 or 16 (+1)
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

    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, ia64)

    Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 running on x86, x64, ia64 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.

  • V45 Library Firmware

    Most recent library firmware for a SuperLoader with an SDLT600 Tape Drive.

  • V40 Library Firmware

    Most recent library firmware for a SuperLoader with a DLT1, SDLT220, or SDLT320 Tape Drive.

  • V20 Library Firmware

    Most recent library firmware for a SuperLoader with an HP LTO 1 or HP LTO 2 Tape Drive.

  • V40 Tape Drive Firmware

    Most recent tape drive firmware for an SDLT600 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader.

  • V63 Tape Drive Firmware

    Most recent tape drive firmware for a DLT1 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader.

  • V82 Tape Drive Firmware

    Most recent tape drive firmware for an SDLT220 or SDLT320 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader.

  • E31F Tape Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an HP LTO 1 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader.

  • V45 Tape Drive Firmware

    Most recent drive firmware for an HP LTO 2 Tape Drive in a SuperLoader.
  • 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
  • HP Downloads

    HP LTT for HP LTO Tape Drives

    HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools can be downloaded from the HP website.

Resources

Service Resources

Contact Quantum Services

North America
1-800-284-5101 or +1-720-249-5700
EMEA
+800-7826-8888 or +49 6131 324 185
Asia Pacific
+800-7826-8887 or +603-7953-3010