Quantum DAT/DDS Media
The Ideal Solution For High-volume Backup And Archiving Requirements
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Overview:
Quantum’s DAT/DDS cartridges have MRS (Media Recognition System) to inform the DAT/DDS drive that this medium is certified for the DAT/DDS system. Quantum’s DAT/DDS data cartridges have an extremely smooth base film giving the magnetic layer a mirror finish to reduce the spacing loss that causes errors.
Thanks to their outstanding static resistance, these data cartridges prevent dust accumulation, maintaining their exceptionally low error rate over an extended working life.
With a capacity of up to 320GB1, these easy-to-handle compact cartridges provide cost-efficient backup and long-term archiving options, making it an ideal choice for your specific backup and archive applications.
Features & Benefits
- High Capacity – Up to 320GB1 capacity provides cost-efficient backup and longterm archiving.
- Minimal Error Rate, Higher Efficiency – Although DAT/DDS cartridges have error correction, avoiding errors in the first place is the best solution. An extremely smooth base film and super-calendering techniques give the magnetic layer a mirror finish to reduce the spacing loss that causes error. Combined with the tape’s high output results in an extremely low error rate.
- MRS (Media Recognition System) – DAT/DDS cartridges have MRS to inform the DAT/DDS drive that this medium is certified for the DAT/DDS system.
1 Based on 2:1 compression.
Specifications:
| Quantum DAT/DDS Media Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAT 320 | DAT 160 | DAT 72 | DDS-4 | DDS-3 | |
| Basic Specifications | |||||
| Cartridge Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Capacity (Native/ Compressed) |
160/320GB1 | 80/160GB1 | 36/72GB1 | 20/40GB1 | 12/24GB1 |
| Transfer Rate | 24MB*/sec | 6.9MB*/sec | 3.0MB*/sec | 1.0-3.0MB*/sec | 0.7-1.5MB*/sec |
| Durability | 5,000 head passes | 5,000 head passes | 5,000 head passes | 5,000 head passes | 5,000 head passes |
| Physical Characteristics | |||||
| Tape Width | 8mm (0.315”) | 8mm (0.315”) | 3.81mm (0.15”) | 3.81mm (0.15”) | 3.81mm (0.15”) |
| Tape Thickness | 5.9μm | 5.6μm | 5.2μm | 5.6μm | 6.7μm |
| Tape Length | 153m (502ft) | 155m (508ft) | 170m (570ft) | 155m (509ft) | 124.5m (408ft) |
| Cartridge Dimensions W×H×L mm (in.) |
73.0×54.0×14.7 (2.87× 2.13×0.58) |
14.73×54.0×73.0 (0.58×2.13×2.87) |
14.73×65.53×80.77 (0.58×2.58×3.18) |
14.73×65.53×80.77 (0.58×2.58×3.18) |
14.73×65.53×80.77 (0.58×2.58×3.18) |
| Operating Environmental Conditions | |||||
| Temperature | 15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
| Humidity | 10 - 80%RH | 10% - 80%RH | 10% - 80%RH | 10% - 80%RH | 10% - 80%RH |
| Max. Wet Bulb Temp. | 26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
| Storage Environmental Conditions | |||||
| Temperature | 5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
| Humidity | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH |
| Max. Wet Bulb Temp. | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) |
| Quantum DAT/DDS Media Specifications Continued | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DAT 320 Cleaning Cartridge | Cleaning Cartridge II | DDS Cleaning | |
| Basic Specifications | |||
| Cartridge Color | Black | Black | Black |
| Capacity (Native/ Compressed) |
Number of cleanings depends on drive condition | Number of cleanings depends on drive condition | Up to 40 cleanings |
| Transfer Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Durability | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| Tape Width | 8mm (0.315” | 3.81mm (0.15”) | 3.81mm (0.15” |
| Tape Thickness | 6.1μm | 6.8μm | 6.8μm |
| Tape Length | 60.0m (197ft) | 60.0m (197ft) | 15.5m (50.85ft) |
| Cartridge Dimensions W×H×L mm (in.) |
73.0×54.0×14.7 (2.87×2.13×0.58) |
14.73×54.0×73.0 (0.58×2.13×2.87) |
14.73×65.53×80.77 (0.58×2.58×3.18) |
| Operating Environmental Conditions | |||
| Temperature | 15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
5 - 45°C (41 - 113°F) |
15 - 55°C (59 - 131°F) |
| Humidity | 10 - 80%RH | 10 - 80%RH | 10% - 80%RH |
| Max. Wet Bulb Temp. | 26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
| Storage Environmental Conditions | |||
| Temperature | 5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
5 - 32°C (41 - 90°F) |
| Humidity | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH | 20 – 60%RH |
| Max. Wet Bulb Temp. | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) | 28°C (78°F) |
1 Based on 2:1 compression.
* Transfer rate is drive dependent.
Specifications subject to change. Quantum DAT/DDS cartridge tapes are covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Visit Quantum.com for full details.
Documentation:
Download the Quantum DAT/DDS Media Datasheet (PDF).
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