Quantum SDLT 220 Tape Drives

SDLT 220 Datasheet (pdf)

The Quantum SDLT 220 achieves huge increases in capacity and transfer speed. More importantly, this is the only architecture that provides a viable path to greater capacity and performance developments, while maintaining compatibility with the world's largest installed base of DLTtape™ cartridges.

The SDLT 220 provides the best possible protection for the long-term success of your investment in data storage solutions.

Features and Benefits

• Up to 220GB at 22MB/s (with 2:1 compression)
• Technology designed to reach 2TB capacity at 160MB/s


• Fully backward read compatible with DLTtape IV cartridges


• Advanced Metal Particle Media allows the optical servo tracks onto the reverse
  side of the tape


• No need for magnetic pre-formatting


• Laser Guided Magnetic Recording combines best of optical and magnetic technologies


• Pivoting Optical Servo increases high duty cycle reliability


• Magneto-Resistive Cluster Heads for the highest data density


• High efficiency PRML Channel creates more tracks on the tape


• Increased media capacity provides easier use and lower cost of ownership

Detailed SDLT 220 Specifications