Memory, Compression
Memory, CompressionMemory, Compression
Memory, Compression
and Recording Format
and Recording Formatand Recording Format
and Recording Format
Memory buffer
Memory bufferMemory buffer
Memory buffer
16 MB
(Ultrium 215, Ultrium 230)
64 MB
(Ultrium 460)
Compression technique
Compression techniqueCompression technique
Compression technique
LTO-DC dual-mode compression (an enhanced version of ALDC)
Logical recording format
Logical recording formatLogical recording format
Logical recording format
LTO Ultrium generation 1
(Ultrium 215, Ultrium 230)
LTO Ultrium generation 2
(Ultrium 460)
Recording technology
Recording technologyRecording technology
Recording technology
8-channel linear serpentine recording on half-inch media
Media compatibility
Media compatibilityMedia compatibility
Media compatibility
LTO Ultrium1 (609 m ± 1m Metal Particle (MP++) formulation with 4K Cartridge
Memory)
LTO Ultrium 2 (609m, 1/2" tape, Metal Particle (MP++) formulation with 4K Cartridge
Memory)
(Ultrium 460 only)
Reliability
ReliabilityReliability
Reliability
MTBF
250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Error detection/correction
Reed-Solomon
Corrected error rate
1 in 1x10
17
bits
Interface
InterfaceInterface
Interface
Interface type
Wide Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS)
(Ultrium 215, Ultrium 230)
Wide Ultra3 SCSI (LVDS)
(Ultrium 460)
SCSI connector
Internal: 68-pin LVDS
External: 68-pin HD LVDS
Array module: 80-pin SCA (SCSI and power)
Power Specifications
Power SpecificationsPower Specifications
Power Specifications
Ultrium 215
Ultrium 215Ultrium 215
Ultrium 215 Ultrium 230
Ultrium 230Ultrium 230
Ultrium 230 Ultrium 460
Ultrium 460Ultrium 460
Ultrium 460
Power Requirements
Power RequirementsPower Requirements
Power Requirements
Internal
+5V @ 3.5A (typical)
+5V @ 4.0A (max)
+12V @ 0.3A (typical)
+12V @ 1.7A (max)
+5V @ 5.2A (typical)
+5V @ 6.3A (max)
+12V @ 0.7A (typical)
+12V @2.75A (max)
+5V @ 3.2A (typical)
+5V @ 6.3A (max)
+12V @ 0.7A (typical)
+12V @2.75A (max)
External
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (auto-
ranging), 0.7A max
Power connection IEC 320
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
(auto-ranging), 0.7A max
Power connection IEC 320
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
(auto-ranging), 0.7A max
Power connection IEC 320
Array Module
+5V @ 3.5A (typical)
+5V @ 4.0A (max)
+12V @ 0.3A (typical)
+12V @ 1.7A (max)
+5V @ 5.2A (typical)
+5V @ 6.3A (max)
+12V @ 0.7A (typical)
+12V @2.75A (max)
+5V @ 5.2A (typical)
+5V @ 6.3A (max)
+12V @ 0.7A (typical)
+12V @2.75A (max)
Power consumption
21 watts typical
Min 20 W (idle), max 32 W
(writing)
Min 18 W (idle), max 32 W
(writing)
Environmental
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Environmental
Specifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Temperature range
Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C)
Storage: -40° F to 151° F (-40° C to 66° C)
Humidity range
Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Storage: 10 to 95% RH (non-condensing)
QuickSpecs
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Technical Specifications
DA - 11739 North America — Version 1 — July 28, 2003
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