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Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1.
Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1.
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... (Vertical) - Error - Power - Activity - Status • Half height • LEDs arranged horizontally with symbols • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (table top and internal standalone) • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • PowerVault 114T • PowerVault 124T • Supported internally on select systems • Supported internally on select systems • Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
... (Vertical) - Error - Power - Activity - Status • Half height • LEDs arranged horizontally with symbols • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (table top and internal standalone) • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • PowerVault 114T • PowerVault 124T • Supported internally on select systems • Supported internally on select systems • Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
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PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display •...
PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display •...
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PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120...8226; Internal/External drive • Internal/External • Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix.
PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120...8226; Internal/External drive • Internal/External • Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix.
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...rewinds. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with ...Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) C on seven segment display Table 8. of rewinds. It refers to the capacity to clean. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with low space and locate commands and standard number of tape Media Motion No. Drive...
...rewinds. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with ...Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) C on seven segment display Table 8. of rewinds. It refers to the capacity to clean. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with low space and locate commands and standard number of tape Media Motion No. Drive...