Specifications
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Following are the specifications for the DAT72 tape backup unit.

Feature Specification
Capacity and Interface
Compressed Capacity Up to 72 GB
Native Capacity Up to 36 GB
Recording Format DAT 72, DDS-4, DDS-3, Helical Scan (R-DAT), and ANSI/ECMA
Media Format DAT 72, DDS-4, DDS-3, Helical Scan (R-DAT), and ANSI/ECMA
Media Length 170 meter (DAT 72)
Interface Type Ultra2 SCSI LVD
Compatibility
Media Read/Write DDS-3, DDS-4, DATA 72
Operating Systems Windows Desktop, Windows Server, Novell NetWare, Unix, Linus, MacOS
Backup Software BakBone, Computer Associates, Dantz Developments, NovaStar, Veritas, and Yosemite Technologies
Performance
Native Sustained Transfer Rate Up to 12.6 GB/hr
Compressed Sustained Transfer Rate Up to 25.2 GB/hr
Native Burst Transfer Rate 10 MB/sec
Compressed Burst Transfer Rate 80 MB/sec
Average File Access Time <40 sec
Search Speed 200x normal
Drum Rotational Speed 10,000
Compressed Backup Speed Up to 25.2 GB/hr
Buffer Memory Size 16 MB
Hardware Data Compression Yes
Power Requirements
Voltage Requirement +12/+5 VDC
Consumption 8.7 watts operational
Reliability and Data Integrity
MTBF 483,000 hours at 12% duty cycle
Environmental
Operating Temperature 5° C to 45° C
Maximum Operating Humidity 80%
Maximum Shock
  • Operating: 10 Gs
  • Non-operating: 100 Gs
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    Maximum Vibration
  • Operating: .5 G
  • Non-operating: 1.5 G
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