ADIC FastStor Mass Storage Device User Manual

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Introduction 

Your ADIC FastStor is equipped with a third-, or fourth-generation DLT drive. The DLT4000 and DLT7000 drives can read and 
write 2.6 GB, 6.0 GB, and 10.0 GB tape formats for 100% interchange compatibility with earlier DLT drives. The DLT 8000 drive 
can read and write 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, and 35.0 GB tape formats for 100% interchange compatibility with the DLT 2000, DLT 
2000xt, DLT 4000, and DLT 7000 drives.  DLT 8000 default tape density is 40 GB (80 GB compressed) when using the DLTtape 
IV data cartridge. Tape density is selectable by the application software or via the Operator Panel.. 

(density - compressed mode)

(compressed mode)

(compressed mode) 

FastStor DLT4000 

DLT4000 

20 GB (DLTtape III) 

30 GB (DLTtape IIIXT) 

40 GB (DLTtape IV) 

140 GB 

210 GB 

280 GB 

3.0 MB/sec (180 MB/min) 

FastStor DLT7000 

DLT7000 

20 GB (DLTtape III) 

30 GB (DLTtape IIIXT) 

70 GB (DLTtape IV) 

140 GB 

210 GB 

490 GB 

10.0 MB/sec (600 MB/min) 

FastStor DLT8000 

DLT8000 

20 GB (DLTtape III) 

30 GB (DLTtape IIIXT) 

80 GB (DLTtape IV) 

140 GB 

210 GB 

560 GB 

12.0 MB/sec (720 MB/min) 

The FastStor is equipped with a Quantum manufactured drive and a corresponding robotics interface. The drive and robotics may 
have Single-Ended (SE), Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended (LVD/SE), or High Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI interface.