| Technology |
| Library and Drive Type |
AIT Tape Library with AIT-3 Tape
Drives |
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| Capacity |
| Media Maximum |
260 GB (2.6:1 compression) |
| Hardware Maximum |
4.16 TB (8 cartridges, 2.6:1 compression) |
| Native Capacity of Media |
50 GB |
| Native Capacity of Hardware |
1.6 TB |
| Number of Cartridge Slots |
16 (internal carousel) |
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| Transfer
Rate |
| Sustained Transfer Rate |
12 MB/second (native) |
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24 MB/second (compressed) |
| Burst Transfer Rate |
160 MB/second (asynchronous, max) |
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| Speed |
| Transfer Rate |
1 Drive: Up to 43.2 GB/hour (native) |
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1 Drive: Up to 86.4 GB/hour (compressed) |
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2 Drives: Up to 86.4 GB/hour (native) |
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2 Drives: Up to 172.8 GB/hour (compressed) |
| Cartridge Access Time |
Less than 14 seconds |
| Drum Rotational Speed |
6,000 RPM |
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| Interface |
| Library Interface |
Ultra 160 Wide SCSI |
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Single Ended / Low Voltage Differential |
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68-pin connector |
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| Reliability |
| MTBF |
Greater than 400,000 POH (100% duty
cycle) |
| MCBF |
Greater than 1,000,000 cycles |
| Average Head Life |
Greater than 50,000 hours |
| Average Media Uses |
Greater than 30,000 end-to-end passes,
or 30 years |
| Error Rate |
Less than 10-17
bits |
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| Physical
Dimensions |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
16 x 3.5 x 26.8 inches |
| Weight |
39.2 lbs (with 1 drive and no cartridges) |
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| Environmental |
| Operating Temperature |
41° F to 95° F (5° C
to 35° C) |
| Non-Operating Temperature |
-40° F to 158° F (-40°
C to 70° C) |
| Operating Humidity |
20% to 80% (non-condensing) |
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