Hi, 'hcart' = lto1/lto4 'hcart2' = lto2 'hcart3' = lto3
While this is cool, I am still waiting for the announcement and pricing on the IBM/Fujitsu(?) 35TB/tape technology. Cool, Just saw this: http://www.storagereview.com/imation_now_shipping_lto_ultrium_generation_5_tape Imation Now Shipping LTO Ultrium Generation 5 Tape Posted March 19th, 2010 by Brian Imation is starting to ship their next generation tape cartridges, the Imation LTO Ultrium Generation 5. The tape cartridges feature nearly double the storage capacity of the previous generation tape, increased data transfer rates, and a new partitioning functionality. The LTO 5 tape has a native capacity of 1.5TB (3.0TB compressed) and data transfer rates of up to 280 MB/s. Imation LTO Ultrium Generation 5 Other highlights include: * Drive level hardware-based writing of encrypted data to the tape cartridge * Meets compliance objectives with WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) functionality * Generation 5 drives are are backward-compatible read-and-write capability with the gen4 cartridges, and backward read capabilities with gen3 cartridges * Imation TeraAngstrom technology yields tape with a smoother surface and a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) resulting in fewer errors and faster transfer rates * Servo-writing technology allows for precise alignment between drive head and data tracks * Physical tape cartridge features including a patented corner snap and three-piece tape spool More information on Ultirium 5 technology can be found here. Justin. _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu