Quantum Audio A-Series Manuel D’Utilisation

Functional Specifications

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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The tape drive draws the highest current (and power) during the native 

write modes. 

is measured with the tape loaded and tensioned or 

untensioned, and 

 is measured with power on with no tape loaded. 

(The power drawn in these two modes is similar enough that they are 

listed together.)

Table 12   Current 
Requirements — SCSI 
Interface

Application

X,Y,Z axes

Sweep rate = 1.0 octave/

minute

, the current and DC power values pertain to the 

internal tape drive, while the AC power values apply to the 

tabletop tape drive.

Standby/Idle

2.5

2.5

2.5

0.7

0.7

0.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

0.7

Media Loading/

Unloading

3.8

3.8

3.4

2.2

2.1

1.7

3.8

3.8

3.4

2.2

600A Write – 

Motor Start

8

3.4

3.4

3.3

2.0

1.2

1.1

3.4

3.4

3.3

2.0

600A Write – 

Streaming

3.7

3.7

3.5

2.0

1.1

1.1

3.7

3.7

3.5

2.0