HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 6)

Chapter One – Introduction
1.3 Features
1.3.1 Recording technology:
• Helical scan
1.3.2 Capacity:
Cartridge Type Drive Type Native Compressed*
125m cartridge DDS-3 12.0GB 24GB
170m cartridge DAT72 36.0GB 72GB
Table 3 Tape capacities *Assumes 2:1 data compression
1.3.3 SCSI bus data transfer rates (sustained):
• 3.0MB/s uncompressed
• 6.0MB/s compressed
1.3.4
SCSI bus data transfer rates (burst):
• 10MB/s
synchronous
1.3.5 Interface:
• SCSI-3,
high-voltage differential
1.3.6 LCD and control panel:
• Intelligent front end, backlit, supertwist LCD
• Advanced drive test and exercise function
• Firmware upgrade function
1.3.7 Drive Rated Performance:
•
Recording density: 163,000 BPI
• Error rate: <10 -15
• Buffer size: 8MB
• Load time: <16 seconds
• Unload time: 135 seconds with 170m tape, 22 seconds from BOM
1.4 NonStop Software Prerequisites
G06.23 or later RVUs for HP NonStop S-series Central Office servers
H06.03 or later RVUs for HP Integrity NonStop NS-series Carrier Grade servers
5242-2SE is supported on G06.10 through G06.22 by installing G06.23 or later RVU of OSM
and the appropriate SPRs (subsequent product revisions). See Prerequisite SPRs for OSM in
the OSM Migration Guide for G06.23 or later.
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Model 5242-2SE) User's Guide
2 HP Part Number 528297-003 July 2005