
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide 3
requires direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
SuperLoader 3 LTO-3
and LTO-3 (Model B)
This autoloader is SCSI-3 compatible and operates as a single SCSI ID/
two LUN data storage device. It is also available as a Fibre Channel or
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) data storage device.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader is equipped with a LTO-3 tape
drive and contains up to sixteen Ultrium 3 data cartridges when utilizing
two magazines, providing a compressed capacity of 12.8 Terabytes and
a sustained data transfer rate of 245 GB per hour (native) or as high as
490 GB per hour compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
The autoloader is compatible with the most popular operating systems
and environments supporting a Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD interface but
requires direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
Fibre Channel can support up to 126 devices in a loop configuration.
Longwave transceivers (with Fibre Channel cable) support distances up
to 10 kilometers; short pulsewave transceivers (with Fibre Channel
cable) support distances up to 500 meters.
The Fibre Channel version of the SuperLoader 3 LTO-3 operates at
speeds up to 2 Gigabits (Gb)/second.
SuperLoader 3 LTO-4
and LTO-4 (Model B)
This autoloader is SCSI-3 compatible and operates as a single SCSI ID/
two LUN data storage device. It is also available as a Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) data storage device.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader is equipped with a LTO-4 tape
drive and contains up to sixteen Ultrium 4 data cartridges when utilizing
two magazines, providing a compressed capacity of 25.6 Terabytes and
a sustained data transfer rate of:
• Full Height LTO-4 Tape Drive: 432 GB per hour (native) or as high
as 864 GB per hour compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
• Half Height LTO-4 Tape Drive: 288 GB per hour (native) or as high
as 576 GB per hour compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
The autoloader is compatible with the most popular operating systems
and environments supporting a Ultra 320 SCSI-3 LVD interface but
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