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LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide 1
Chapter 1
1
Introduction
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is a high-performance 8-channel tape
drive that complies with the LTO interchange specifications. It is suited
for mid-range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library
automation systems.
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its
capacity is maximized using intelligent data compression. The drive has a
native capacity of 200 Gbytes (400 Gbytes assuming 2:1 data
compression).
The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, as shown in
figure 1 below, has a 5¼
inch half-height form factor with automatic electromechanical cartridge
soft load. It is available as an internal and a desktop drive.
• The internal LTO--2 half-height drive is designed to fit in a 5¼-inch
half-height drive bay.
• The desktop LTO--2 half-height drive is a stand-alone unit with a
built-in power supply.
Figure 1 Drive
Covered in this User’s
Guide (Typical)