DLT VS80 Use. Quantum DLT VS80, DLT VS80 VS80

Below you will find brief information for tape drive DLT VS80. The DLT VS80 tape drive is a value-priced, high-reliability, high-capacity linear streaming data cartridge tape drive designed for use on entry- to mid-range computing platforms. With a combination of data compression and compaction, the tape drive offers a data cartridge capacity of 80 gigabytes (GB) (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio), and a sustained user data transfer rate of 6 megabytes (MB) per second (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio).

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DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide | Manualzz

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Key features

  • High-capacity (up to 80GB compressed)
  • High-reliability
  • Value-priced
  • Data compression and compaction for efficient storage
  • Fast data throughput and access times
  • Compatible with DLT4000 tape drive format using DLTtape IV data cartridges
  • Firmware update capability
  • Embedded diagnostics for status monitoring and error logging
  • Dual channel read/write head

Frequently asked questions

The native (uncompressed) data transfer rate is 3.0 MB per second.

With 2:1 data compression, the data transfer rate increases to as much as 6.0 MB per second.

DLTtape IV data cartridges offer 40 GB of native data storage or up to 80 GB of compressed data storage.

The tape drive includes a data compression feature that helps it store data efficiently. It uses Lempel-Ziv (DLZ) high-efficiency data compression.

The DLTtape IV media is designed to endure 1,000,000 passes, providing superior media durability and data reliability.

The DLTtape IV media has a shelf life of 30 years.

Yes, the tape drive is read-compatible with the DLT4000 tape drive format using DLTtape IV data cartridges.

The DLT VS80 includes Flash EEPROM technology, allowing for firmware updates from tape or the SCSI bus.

The DLT VS80 has embedded diagnostic software that indicates diagnostic results and tape drive operating status, and it tells you when you need to clean the tape drive. It also has embedded error logging.
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