switch
In Fibre Channel technology, a device that connects Fibre Channel devices together in
a fabric.
tape
Also known as cartridge, tape cartridge, tape volume, volume, or cassette.
tape cartridge
A container holding magnetic tape that can be processed without separating the tape
from the container. The device uses data and cleaning cartridges. These cartridges
are not interchangeable. See cartridge.
tape drive
An electro-mechanical device that moves magnetic tape and includes mechanisms for
writing and reading data to and from the tape. The drive is mounted into a proprietary
tray (sometimes called a sled).
tape drive filler
A metal frame that slides into a tape drive slot when a tape drive will not be used in
that slot.
Terabyte
A unit of storage, abbreviated T or TB, equal to 1,024 Gigabytes.
U
A measure of chassis height. 1U in rack measurement is 44.45 millimeters (1.75
inches).
Ultrium
An LTO tape format optimized for high capacity and performance. The Ultrium tape
format uses a single reel cartridge to maximize capacity.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. A serial bus standard used to interface devices.
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