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Appendix A DLT Drives and Tape Cartridges 163
Appendix A
Table 8 DLT Media Specifications
DLT Media SpecificationsDLT Media Specifications
DLT Media Specifications
Characteristic
CharacteristicCharacteristic
Characteristic DLT Type IV Media
DLT Type IV MediaDLT Type IV Media
DLT Type IV Media
Formatted capacity DLT 8000 format:
■ 40 GB (non-compressed)
■ 80 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description 0.5 inch (metal particle)
Tape length 557 meters (1828 feet)
Cartridge dimensions 10.4 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
(4.1 x 4.1 x 1.0 in)
Shelf life 30 years (minimum) @ 20° C
40% RH (non-condensing)
Cartridge life
■ 1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape passing the
recording head in either direction)
■ 2,000 loads/unloads
Cleaning cartridge life 20 uses
Environmental
Cartridge storage environment
Temperature
Relative humidity
Wet-bulb temperature
16° to 32°C (61°to 90°F)
20% to 80% non condensing
26°C (79°F) maximum
Cartridge storage environment for
cartridges intended for archiving data for
one year or more
Temperature
Relative humidity 18° to 26°C (64° to 79°F)
20% to 60%