Native sustained transfer rate

1.25MB/s

2:1 compressed transfer rate

2.5MB/s

Peak transfer rate, synchronous

5MB/s

Repositioning time

1.3 sec

Native formatted capacity

15GB

2:1 compressed capacity

30GB

Average file access time

68 sec

Interfaces available

SCSI-2

Recording format

128 track serial serpentine

Recording density

62.5 k bits / inch

Track density

256 tpi

Encoding method

RLL 2,7

Data compression

DLZ

Read / write head

two channel, ferrite with DMIG

MTBF

80,000 hours at 100% duty cycle

Head life

30,000 hours

Media durability

1,000,000 passes / 15,000 uses

Uncorrected error rate

1 x 10¹⁷ bits read

Undetected error rate

1 x 10²⁷ bits read

Warranty

2 years

Tabletop

Rack Mount

Width

9"

229 mm

5.7"

144.8 mm

Height

4.87"

124 mm

3.25"

82.5 mm

Depth

12.75"

325 mm

9"

229 mm

Weight - varies by configuration

15 lb

6.63 kg

6 lb

2.9 kg

Temperature

50° to 104° F / 10° to 40° C

Non-condensing humidity

20% to 80%

Altitude

+8,000 max

Noise level

35 dB

Temperature

-40° to 151° F / -40° to 66° C

Non-condensing humidity

10% to 95%

Altitude

+30,000 max

Voltage

+5V, +12V

Power consumption

25 Watts (average read / write operation)

DLTtape III

10GB native capacity

DLTtape IIIxt

15GB native capacity

DLT cleaning tape

20 uses

Archive storage - with < 5% loss in demagnetization at 20° C and 40% non-condensing humidity

> 30 years

Durability - average in typical office / computing environment

1,000,000 head passes