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DLT8000
 

Overview

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Performance
Native sustained transfer rate 6 MB/s
2:1 Compressed transfer rate 12 MB/s
Native formatted capacity 40 GB
2:1 compressed capacity 80 GB
Average file access time 60 sec
Interfaces available SCSI-2 Fast / Wide, SE / LVD or HVD

Reliability
MTBF 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Media durability 1,000,000 passes / 15,000 uses
Head Life 50,000 hours
Uncorrected error rate 1 x 1017 bits read
Undetected error rate 1 x 1027 bits read
Warranty 3 years

Physical Specifications
Internal Drive 
Width 5.7"/ 144.8 mm
Height 3.25"/ 82.5 mm
Depth 9"/ 228.6 mm
Weight - varies by configuration 6 lb/ 2.9 kg

Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature 50° to 104° F / 10° to 40° C
Non-condensing humidity 20% to 80%
Altitude +40,000' max
Non-operating Temperature -40° to 151° F/-40° to 66° C
Non-condensing humidity 10% to 95%

Power
Voltage +5V, +12V
Power consumption 28 Watts (average read / write operation)

Media compatibility
DLTtape III 10GB native capacities
DLTtape IIIxt 15GB native capacity
DLTtape IV 20, 35, and 40GB native capacities
DLT cleaning tape 20 uses

 

 

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note 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.

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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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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.

 

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V87
V87 update is recommended for improved compatibility with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Operating Systms (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.
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.

Download xTalk for your tape drive


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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

Density Select is a utility that enables users to specify that an SDLT 160/320 tape drive write data cartridges that are backward compatible with SDLT 110/220 tape drives.
Note: The use of the term data cartridge in these instructions refers to Super DLTtape I data cartridges.
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Density Select
Unzip the downloaded file and double-click PCD.exe to begin installation.

 

Documentation

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Product Use Guides
  DLT 8000 Product Manual 2.4 MB Nov 2003

Planning and Installation Guides
  Installation on SGI IRX 20 KB Mar 2001
  Installation on HP9000 series 700 or 800 13 KB Mar 2001
  Installation on Sun Solaris 2.5 and Below 133 KB July 2003
  Installation on Sun Solaris 2.6 and Above 115 KB Nov 2003
  Installation on Linux 372 KB Jan 2006
  Installing a DLTtape or Super DLTtape Drive into an AIX System 105 KB Sep 2004

Reference Guides
  DLT 8000 Jumper Settings
DLT 8000 Part Numbers
  User Reference Guide - Super DLTtape System 335 KB May 2004
  Software Compatability for Super DLT/DLT Product Lines (SDLT600, SDLT 320, SDLT 220 and DLT 8000) 48 KB Jan 2005
  DLT Firmware Personalities 13 KB Mar 2001

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