Imation SUPER DLTTAPE User Manual

Imation

Super DLTtape

and II

CARTRIDGES

The next generation, high-capacity data storage solution

The Imation Super DLTtape I and II Cartridge and SDLT drive technology have raised the bar in a new era of capacity and performance.

As capacity requirements continue to skyrocket,

your network and data center operations require

reliable media with greater capacity and higher

transfer rates. Imation Super DLTtape

provide the capacity you need for the demands of

your network and data center operations.

Cartridges

The Super DLTtape

capacity and is read/write compatible in both SDLT

220 and SDLT 320 drives. Imation's Super DLTtape

II cartridge is designed for the SDLT 600 drive and

provides up to 600GB* of storage capacity.

Whether you’re searching for a reliable media to

backup a mid-size departmental server or one that’s

suitable for more complex enterprise-class Storage

Area Networks, the Super DLTtape cartridge

delivers a high-capacity and performance solution

that protects your current DLT system investment.

I cartridge provides flexible

• High Capacity—220GB* or 320GB* compressed

capacity for the Super DLTtape

up to 600GB* compressed capacity for the Super

II cartridge. Optical servo tracks enable

DLTtape increased

• Speed—Up to 22MB* or 32MB*/second transfer

rate with the Super DLTtape

72MB*/second with the Super DLTtape

storage capacity.

I cartridge and

I cartridge and up to

II cartridge

DLTtape Migration Path

SDLT 220 SDLT 320 SDLT 600 DLT-S4** DLT-S5** DLT-S6** DLT-S7**

Media Super DLTtape

Capacity

(220GB comp.) (320GB comp.) (600GB comp.)

Transfer Rate

110GB native 160GB native 300GB native 800GB native 1.5TB native 3TB native 6TB native

11MB/s native 16MB/s native 36MB/s native 60MB/s native 100+MB/s native 200+MB/S native 400+MB/S native

(22MB/s comp.) (32MB/s comp.) (72MB/s comp.)

I Super DLTtape I Super DLTtape II TBD TBD TBD TBD

• Compatibility—Super DLTtape I cartridge is

read/write compatible with SDLT 220 and SDLT

320 drives and read compatible with SDLT 600

drive. The Super DLTtape

write compatible with SDLT 600 drives.

• Limited Lifetime Warranty

*assumes 2:1 compression

II cartridge is read/

**Quantum reserves the right to change the information in this migration path without notice.

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Product Specifications

Imation Imation Imation

51122-16260 51122-16988 51122-16332

Physical Characteristics

Width 4.16 in. 4.16 in. 4.16 in. Length 4.15 in. 4.15 in. 4.15 in. Height 1.0 in. 1.0 in. 1.0 in. Weight 7.85 oz. 7.85 oz. 7.85 oz. Color Green Blue Gray

Tape Characteristics

Tape length 1,833.5 ft. 2,066 ft. — Tape type Metal particle Metal particle — Tape width 0.498 in. 0.498 in. — Thickness 344.5µ in. (8.75 Capacity (native) 110 or 160GB* 300GB* —

Tape Life

Archive storage 30+ yrs. 30+ years —

Operating Environment

Super DLTtape® I Cartridge Super DLTtape® II Cartridge SDLT Cleaning Cartridge

µm) 315.0µ in. (8.0 µm) —

Order Number: 51122-16332

For optimum performance, use Imation’s SDLT Cleaning Cartridge

For optimal system performance, it’s important that you make our easy-to-use cleaning cartridges part of your storage system protocol. The process takes just minutes to complete, and it’s the best way to eliminate potentially harmful buildup on drive system heads. The SDLT drive will alert users when cleaning is required. The Imation SDLT Cleaning Cartridge is compatible with all SDLT 220, SDLT 320 and SDLT 600 drives and provides-up to 20 cleanings.

Ambient temperature 10 to 40˚C 10 to 40˚C 10 to 40˚C Non-condensing relative humidity 20–80% RH 20–80% RH 20–80% RH Maximum wet bulb temperature 26˚C 26˚C 26˚C

Storage Environment (non-archival)

Temperature 16 to 32˚C 16 to 32˚C 16 to 32˚C Non-condensing relative humidity 20–80% RH 20–80% RH 20–80% RH Maximum wet bulb temperature 26˚C

Storage Environment (archival)

Temperature 18 to 26˚C 18 to 28˚C 18 to 26˚C Non-condensing relative humidity 40–60% RH 40–60% RH 40–60% RH

*Compressed capacity is two times native capacity shown.

26˚C 26˚C

Compatibility Chart

Super DLTtape® I Super DLTtape® II Drives

SDLT 220 R/W

SDLT 320 R/W

SDLT 600 R R/W

Cartridge Cartridge

Ordering Information

Imation Imation Imation

Super DLTtape® I Cartridge Super DLTtape® II Cartridge SDLT Cleaning Cartridge

Standard 51122-16260 51122-16988 51122-16332

Labeled 51122-16398 51122-18040 51122-16397

For more information about the Imation Super DLTtape ® Cartridges or the Imation SDLT Cleaning Cartridge, contact your authorized Imation dealer or your sales representative.

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Imation and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp. Super DLTtape and the Super DLTtape logo are registered trademarks of Quantum.