Dell PowerVault 100T DAT72 User's Guide - Page 86

Head Resistance Measurements test., drive head

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circuitry. An example of firmware is the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) in read-only memory (ROM) on a PC motherboard. G GB. See gigabyte. Generation 1. The informal name for the Ultrium tape drive, which is the predecessor of the tape drive (Generation 2). The Generation 1 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 100 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 15 MB per second. Generation 2. The informal name for the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, which is the second-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1). The Generation 2 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 200 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 35 MB per second. Generation 3. The informal name for the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive, which is the third-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2). The Generation 3 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 400 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 80 MB per second. Generation 4. The informal name for the Ultrium 4 Tape Drive, which is the fourth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3). The Generation 4 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 800 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 120 MB per second. Generation 5. The informal name for the Ultrium 5 Tape Drive, which is the fifth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4). The Generation 5 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 1500 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 140 MB per second. Generation 6. The informal name for the Ultrium 6 Tape Drive, which is the sixth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The Generation 6 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 2500 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 160 MB per second. gigabyte. 1,000,000,000 bytes. ground. An object that makes an electrical connection with the earth. H hardware. The physical equipment or devices that form a computer. head. See drive head. Head Resistance Measurements test. Part of the Test Head diagnostic, a procedure that determines whether the tape drive's head works correctly. The test measures the head's ability to withstand cracks and other defects. B-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide

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circuitry. An example of firmware is the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
in read-only memory (ROM) on a PC motherboard.
G
GB.
See
gigabyte
.
Generation 1.
The informal name for the Ultrium tape drive, which is the predecessor of
the tape drive (Generation 2). The Generation 1 drive has a native storage
capacity of up to 100 GB per cartridge and a native sustained data transfer
rate of 15 MB per second.
Generation 2.
The informal name for the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, which is the
second-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1). The
Generation 2 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 200 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 35 MB per second.
Generation 3.
The informal name for the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive, which is the
third-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2). The
Generation 3 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 400 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 80 MB per second.
Generation 4.
The informal name for the Ultrium 4 Tape Drive, which is the
fourth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3).
The Generation 4 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 800 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 120 MB per second.
Generation 5.
The informal name for the Ultrium 5 Tape Drive, which is the
fifth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4).
The Generation 5 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 1500 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 140 MB per second.
Generation 6.
The informal name for the Ultrium 6 Tape Drive, which is the
sixth-generation version of the Ultrium tape drive (Generation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
The Generation 6 drive has a native storage capacity of up to 2500 GB per
cartridge and a native sustained data transfer rate of 160 MB per second.
gigabyte.
1,000,000,000 bytes.
ground.
An object that makes an electrical connection with the earth.
H
hardware.
The physical equipment or devices that form a computer.
head.
See
drive head
.
Head Resistance Measurements test.
Part of the Test Head diagnostic, a procedure that determines whether the
tape drive's head works correctly. The test measures the head's ability to
withstand cracks and other defects.
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