Dell PowerVault LTO8 - Specifications and Features; LTO Generation Specifications

Specifications and Features
Specifications
Table 1. LTO Generation Specifications
PowerVault Generation
Specification LTO8 LTO7 LTO6 LTO5-140 LTO4-120 LTO3-80
Native
Capacity
12000 GB 6000 GB 2500 GB 1500 GB 800 GB 400 GB
2.5:1
Compressed
Capacity
30000 GB 15000 GB 6250 GB NA NA NA
2:1
Compressed
Capacity
24000 GB 12000 GB 5000 GB 3000 GB 1600 GB 800 GB
Maximum
Native Data
Transfer
300 MB/s 300 MB/s 160 MB/s 140 MB/s 120 MB/s 80 MB/s
Compressed
Maximum
Data Transfer*
750 MB/s 750 MB/s 400 MB/s 280 MB/s 240 MB/s 160 MB/s
Media
Partitioning**
X X X X NA NA
Data Safe
Mode**
X X X X NA NA
Encryption
Status LED
X X X X NA NA
* Assumes compression. The capacity and transfer rate you realize in practice depends on the data set,
which affects the actual compression ratio. LTO8, LTO7, and LTO6 support 2.5:1 compression. LTO5-140
and below support 2:1 compression.
** This feature must be supported by your tape backup software.
Features
The tape drive has the following features:
v Built-in read-after-write verification for a high level of data integrity
v Burst data transfer rate of 600 MB per second
v 512 MB of read/write cache memory
v Intelligent LTO DC dual-mode compression algorithm
v Fail-safe leader capture mechanism with pinpick error recovery.
v Reads cartridge memory in LTO cartridges
v TapeAlert support for improved diagnostic and troubleshooting
v Two 6 Gb Serial Attached SCSI interface
v Speed matching (the drive can slow down to match the system data rate).
v Sleep mode for energy conservation
v Backward read and write compatibility dependent on generation.
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