Qualstar Q48 - Maximum Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate

Q24/Q48 Tape Library Installation and Operations Manual
7.3 Maximum storage capacity and data transfer rate
Characteristics
Specification
Q24 tape library with LTO6 drive(s)
Maximum storage capacity
(24 data cartridges)
Native: 60 TB
Compressed: 150 TB (assuming 2.5:1 compression)
Maximum data transfer rate
(single drive)
Native: 210 MB/sec (756 GB/hour)
Compressed: 525 MB/sec (1.9 TB/hour)
(assuming 2.5:1 compression)
Interface
(drive dependent)
6 GB/sec (SAS)
8 GB/sec (FC)
Table 11 Q24 Maximum storage capacity and data transfer rate
Characteristics
Specification
Q48 tape library with LTO6 drive(s)
Maximum storage capacity
(48 data cartridges)
Native: 120 TB
Compressed: 300 TB (assuming 2.5:1 compression)
Maximum data transfer rate
(single drive)
Native: 210 MB/sec (756 GB/hour)
Compressed: 525 MB/sec (1.9 TB/hour)
(assuming 2.5:1 compression)
Interface
(drive dependent)
6 GB/sec (SAS)
8 GB/sec (FC)
Table 12 Q48 Maximum storage capacity and data transfer rate
For additional information, see Section 2.15, Tape cartridges
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