Quantum DAT 160 User Guide
Quantum DAT 160 User’s Guide
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Appendix C
C
USB Configuration
Guide
USB in Quantum DAT Devices
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The Quantum DAT tape drive is a USB 2.0 logo certified device. It
supports the high-speed USB transfer rate with a theoretical maximum
transfer of over 50 MB/s. (The actual backup rate will be less. This is
defined by the transfer rate of the tape drive and the compressibility of
the data.)
To benefit from the high-speed performance of the USB 2.0 interface, the
To benefit from the high-speed performance of the USB 2.0 interface, the
USB Quantum DAT tape drive should be connected to its host system via
a USB 2.0 port. Any USB hubs between the tape drive and the system port
should also be USB 2.0 compliant.
To maximize tape drive performance, minimize the use of other USB
To maximize tape drive performance, minimize the use of other USB
devices when using the USB tape drive.
USB Terminology
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The Universal Serial Bus, USB, is a communication interface where an
intelligent host controls all the network activity. A command from the