C-12 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual • August 2009
The Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) interface is a serial link
between the computer and the tape drive unit (
TABLE C-11).
Refer to “Tape Drive Unit Replacement” on page 6-22 for replacement procedures.
Data transfer rate
About 6 MB per second
Capacity
36 Gbytes of data (noncompressed format)
72 Gbytes of data (double-compressed format)
Media type
Sequential access
* Contact your sales representative for tape drive unit options on SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers.
TABLE C-11
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) Specifications
Transfer Rate
150 MB per second or faster (see TABLE C-10)
Cable length
Up to one meter (39.37 inches)
Design Advantage
• Thinner than conventional serial cables
• Improved cooling efficiency inside the system
TABLE C-10 Tape Drive Unit Features and Specifications for Midrange Servers (Continued)
Midrange Servers