
LTO-3 and LTO-3 (Model B) Drive Specifications
130 Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide
LTO-3 and LTO-3 (Model B) Drive Specifications
Cartridge dimensions 10.2 x 10.54 x 2.15 cm
(4 x 4.15 x .85 in)
Read compatibility LTO Ultrium 1, LTO Ultrium 2
Write compatibility LTO Ultrium 2 or
LTO Ultrium 1, LTO Ultrium 2
Shelf life > 30 years with < 10% loss in demagnetization @
20°C
40% RH (noncondensing)
Cartridge life 1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape passing the
recording head in either direction)
LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge 20 uses
Description Quantum LTO-3 Quantum LTO-3 (Model B)
Read/write transfer rate:
maximum sustained (LTO
Ultrium 3 media)
Noncompressed mode: 68 MB/s
Compressed (2:1 typical): 136 MB/s
Noncompressed mode: 60 MB/s
Compressed (2:1 typical): 120
MB/s
Burst transfer rate 160 MB/s (maximum, native) 160 MB/s (maximum, native)
Average access time 58 seconds (from BOT) 70 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT (for
previously written tape)
75 seconds (maximum) 75 seconds (maximum)
Unloading time from BOT 30 seconds (maximum) 30 seconds (maximum)
Interface type Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD, or
Ultra 320 SCSI-3 LVD, or
Fibre Channel, or
SAS
Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD, or
Ultra 320 SCSI-3 LVD, or
SAS
Characteristic LTO Ultrium 2
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