Quantum LTO-2 User Manual

Chapter 5  Specifications

Drive Performance Specifications

LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide

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Drive Performance Specifications

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 lists the performance specifications for the LTO-2 Half-Height 

Tape Drive. 

Max Continuous Operating Power

 (4)

25 watts RMS* 

Max Peak Operating Power

 (5)

40 watts RMS (1 sec max)

 (1)

 No cartridge loaded (typical drive idle current/power)

 (2) 

Cartridge loaded and tape-threaded -- drive ready for 

transfer (typical drive standby current/power)

 (3)

 Average drive current/power measured during 

Read/Write 

mode at 4.53 m/s on a typical drive.

 (4)

 Maximum drive current measured during 

Read/Write 

mode 

at 4.53 m/s. Worst case 1 second RMS measurement. Measured 

at the following worst case voltages (5.25V and 10.8V).

 (5)

 Peak current/power, RMS current measured for maximum 

current do not occur at the same time max current condition.

 (1-5)

 RMS parameters measured at the power connector using a 

nominal voltages of 5.0V and 12.0V unless stated otherwise.