Appendix B Specifications
SuperLoader Physical Specifications
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SuperLoader Physical Specifications 2
The SuperLoader requires a standard 19-inch rack. With a mounting kit,
the SuperLoader does not exceed 2U form factor.
SuperLoader Performance Specifications 2
Rack Mount
Height 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
Width 17.7 inches (45.0 cm)
Length 29.71 inches (75.46 cm)
Footprint 3.4 square feet (0.32 square meters)
Weight (without media) 50 pounds (22.7 kg)
Shipping 55 pounds (24.9 kg)
Mean Cycles Between Failure (MCBF) 1,000,000 cycles
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) 30 minutes
Initialize element status 90 seconds (typical)
Typical cycle time Less than 40 seconds. One cycle consists of moving a
cartridge from the tape drive to a magazine slot,
selecting another magazine slot, and then moving the
cartridge back to the tape drive. It does not include
the time that the tape drive takes to unload or load/
calibrate.
Mean SDLT/DLT1 cartridge load
time
60 seconds