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Appendix B. Product specifications, Data capacities, Size and weight - capacity

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Appendix B. Product specifications This appendix includes the product specifications and requirements. Data capacities Table B-1 lists the data capacities for the VXA tape cartridge models. Table B-1. Data capacities in gigabytes (GB) Cartridge model Tape length Capacitya, native Capacitya, compressedb V23 230 meters 80 GBc 160 GB V17 170 meters 59 GB 118 GB V10 120 meters 40 GB 80 GB V6 62 meters 20 GB 40 GB a Maximum capacity; assumes the host computer keeps the drive streaming. b Assumes a 2:1 compression ratio. Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded. The tape drive uses the ALDC (Adaptive Lossless Data Compression) algorithm and integrated circuit chip. The ALDC algorithm is compliant with the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) standard. Data compression is controlled by the software application. c One gigabyte equals 1,000,000,000 bytes. Size and weight Table B-2 shows the dimensions and width for the tape drive. The tape drive is a 5.25-inch form factor drive for integration into an enclosure. Table B-2. Size and weight Specification Height Height (bezel) Depth Width Width (bezel) Weight Tape drive 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 42.6 mm (1.68 in) 203.0 mm (8.0 in) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 B-1

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Appendix B. Product specifications
This appendix includes the product specifications and requirements.
Data capacities
Table B-1 lists the data capacities for the VXA tape cartridge models.
Table B-1. Data capacities in gigabytes (GB)
Cartridge model
Tape length
Capacity
a
, native
Capacity
a
,
compressed
b
V23
230 meters
80 GB
c
160 GB
V17
170 meters
59 GB
118 GB
V10
120 meters
40 GB
80 GB
V6
62 meters
20 GB
40 GB
a
Maximum capacity; assumes the host computer keeps the drive streaming.
b
Assumes a 2:1 compression ratio. Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the
type of data being recorded. The tape drive uses the ALDC (Adaptive Lossless Data
Compression) algorithm and integrated circuit chip. The ALDC algorithm is compliant
with the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) standard. Data
compression is controlled by the software application.
c
One gigabyte equals 1,000,000,000 bytes.
Size and weight
Table B-2 shows the dimensions and width for the tape drive. The tape drive is a
5.25-inch form factor drive for integration into an enclosure.
Table B-2. Size and weight
Specification
Tape drive
Height
41.2 mm (1.62 in)
Height (bezel)
42.6 mm (1.68 in)
Depth
203.0 mm (8.0 in)
Width
146.0 mm (5.75 in)
Width (bezel)
149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Weight
1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003
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