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DLT VS160
 

Overview

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Performance
Native sustained transfer rate8 MB/s
2:1 Compressed transfer rate16 MB/s
Native formatted capacity80 GB
2:1 compressed capacity160 GB
Average file access time90 sec
Interfaces available16-bit Ultra 160 SCSI-2 Low Voltage Differential

Reliability
MTBF250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Average Head Life>30,000 tape motion hours
Uncorrected error rate1 x 1017 bits read
Undetected error rate1 x 1017 bits read
Warranty3 years

Physical Specifications
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Width8.35"/ 212.13 mm5.75"/ 146.05 mm
Height2.61"/ 66.24 mm1.62"/ 41.70 mm
Depth10.73"/ 27.49 mm8.50"/ 216.14 mm
Weight - varies by configuration7.66 lbs/ 3.48 kg3.19 lbs/ 1.45 kg

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

Power
Voltage+5V, +12V
Power consumption<14 Watts (average read / write operation)

Media compatibility
DLTtape VS180GB native capacity
DLT1Read Compatible
DLT VS80Read Compatible

 

 

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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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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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V50
V50 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.
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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

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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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Planning and Installation Guides
DLT VS160 Installation Guide
Installation on Linux
DLT VS160 Quick Install Guide (multi-language version)
1U Rackmount Quick Start Guide (English)
DLT VS160 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide

Reference Guides
VS160 Part Numbers
DLT VS160 SCSI Interface Guide
DLT VS160 Tape Drive Product Specification
Bezel Replacement Guide
No Words Bezel Replacement Guide
 

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