Sun Microsystems timberwolf 9740 Manual De Usuario

Controller Transport Units

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The 9490, also known as TimberLine, is a high-performance information storage and 
retrieval system that uses Extended Enhanced tape (called EETape), Enhanced Capacity 
cartridge tape (called E-Cart or E-Tape), and standard length cartridges as the storage 
medium. 

The 9490 supports three tape-recording formats: 

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36-track, extended (read and write)

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18-track, extended (read only)

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18-track, standard (read only)

All three recording formats are compatible with the American National Standards 
Institute (ANSI) and European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) 
specifications.  

The SD-3, also called RedWood, is a high-performance helical-scan information 
storage and retrieval system. 

The subsystem reads and writes on half-inch magnetic tape cartridges in 
American National Standards Institute compatible helical-scan recording format. 
These cartridge tapes are not compatible with linearly recorded cartridges and 
are available in the following types: 

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10 gigabyte “A” cartridge = 91 meters (298 feet) 

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25 gigabyte “B” cartridge = 204 meters (668 feet) 

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50 gigabyte “C” cartridge = 392 meters (1,286 feet) 

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50 gigabyte VolSafe “C” cartridge = 392 meters (1,286 feet)

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Cleaning “D” cartridge for cleaning the tape path 

 shows the power switch. This switch is located on the upper rear 

panel of the cartridge drive. 

 shows the location of the library operator panel. When a library is 

in manual mode this panel provides the operators with the same information as the 
overhead display and controls as the front control panel.