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Compaq 20/40-GB DLT Drive

Models
Compaq 20/40-GB DLT Drive
20/40-GB DLT Drive, Internal
340743-B22, International (Opal)
340743-292, Japan (Opal)
TZ88N-VA, StorageWorks™ SBB by Compaq

20/40-GB DLT Drive, External
340744-B22, International (Opal)
340744-292, Japan (Opal)
TZ88N-TA, SE

3U Rackmount Kit
274338-B21, Worldwide
Accommodates up to 2 internal DLT drives

5U Rackmount Kit
274339-B21, Worldwide
Accommodates up to 4 internal DLT drives

Feature List:

  • 20-GB native capacity, 40-GB capacity with compression
  • Maximum transfer rate of 10.8-GB per hour with compression
  • Backward read/write compatible with DLT III, IIIXT and IV DLT tape cartridges
  • Internal and External models available
  • 2-Drive and 4-Drive Rackmount Kits available for installation in ProLiant™ andAlphaServer™ racks
    
Overview
For IS Managers and professionals that are looking for higher capacity, higher performance, and reliable tape backup, Compaq offers the 20/40-GB DLT tape drive. DLT technology is the de facto tape backup standard in the enterprise environment today, with the 20/40-GB DLT tape drive offering a reliable data protection solution for servers with less than 40-GB of storage. Available in both internal and external tabletop form factors, with transfer rates up to 10.8-GB/hour, this drive brings performance and manageability to the backup process. The 20/40-GB DLT drive requires the DLT IV data cartridge to achieve the 20-GB native capacity and 40-GB capacity with 2:1 data compression. Yet, the 20/40-GB DLT is perfect for the 15/30-GB DLT customer to upgrade to because of the inherent read/write compatibility to the DLT IIIxt data cartridge used with the 15/

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