Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS User Manual

QuantumLTO-8 HH SAS User’s Guide 33
Chapter 4
Operations
Operating the drive involves using the following front panel items:
•Power Button
• Single-character Display (SCD)
•SCD Dot
• Ready and Fault status lights
• Unload Button
• Encryption status light
Operating modes
The drive functions in the following modes:
• Operation mode - f
unctions include reading and writing data,
cartridge manipulation, error reporting, and firmware updating
using an FUP cartridge. For more information, see
Status Lights on
page 35.
• Maintenance mode - fu
nctions include drive diagnostic, creation/
unmake FUP cartridge, and drive dump manipulation (force to RAM,

Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS Specifications

General

Native Capacity	12TB
Compressed Capacity	30TB
Native Data Transfer Rate	300 MB/s
Buffer Size	1GB
MTBF	250, 000 hours
Media Type	LTO Ultrium 8
Interface	SAS
Compressed Data Transfer Rate	750 MB/s
Encryption	AES 256-bit
Backward Compatibility	LTO-7, LTO-6
Compatibility	LTO-8