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Using Mass Storage Devices
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions
Storage Capacities
The maximum storage capacities of different DDS drives with and without
data compression are shown in Table 7-2 and Table 7-3.
Controls and Indicators
Figure 7-5 shows the LEDs and eject button of the DDS-format tape drives.
Table 7-2 DDS Tape Drive Capacities Without Data Compression
Tape Length
Full Height 5 1/4
DDS Tape
Drive¼
DDS-DC
Tape Drives
DDS-2
Tape Drive
DDS-3
Tape Drive
60 meter 1.3 GB 1.3 GB 1.3 GB 1.3 GB
90 meter Not Supported 2.0 GB 2.0 GB 2.0 GB
120 meter Not Supported Not Supported 4.0 GB 4.0 GB
125 meter Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported 12.0 GB
Table 7-3 DDS Tape Drive Capacities With Data Compression
Tape Length
Full Height 5 1/4
DDS Tape
Drive¼
DDS-DC
Tape Drives
DDS-2
Tape Drive
DDS-3
Tape Drive
60 meter 2.6 GB 2.6 GB 2.6 GB 2.6 GB
90 meter Not Supported 4.0 GB 4.0 GB 4.0 GB
120 meter Not Supported Not Supported 8.0 GB 8.0 GB
125 meter Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported 24.0 GB