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ManufacturerSony
Part NumberSDT-D11000/ME
Product Name20/40GB DAT DDS-4 SE LVD Ultra Extended HD68 with Cleaning Cart 24 Hour Swap
CategoryTape Drives
Availability  Special Order
Price$589.81  Buy
Provantage CodeSNYC96H
External LinksManufacturer's Web Site
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Abstract Sony's family of DDS tape drives offer cost effective solutions for backing up small to mid-sized systems. These products deliver superior value, performance, and reliability for applications from a single PC to a workstation or small network.
Access Time 55 Second Average
Color White Body

Beige Bezel
Product Type DAT - DDS-4
Form Factor 3.5" Desktop
Dimensions 2.5" Height x 7.75" Width x 10" Depth
Data Transfer Rate 2.4MBps (Native)/4.8MBps (Compressed)
Storage Capacity 20GB (Native)/40GB (Compressed)
Interfaces/Ports 1 x 68-pin HD-68 LVD/SE Wide Ultra SCSI - SCSI
Compatibility
  • PC
Software Included
  • Drivers & Utilities
Media Change Time 24 Second
Bays Required 1
Buffer 10MB
Data Error Rate > 10^-15
Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Humidity 30 to 80% Non-condensing Operating
Input Voltage 110 V AC or 220 V AC 10%
MTBF 250000 Hour
Recording Method Helical Scan
Temperature 50 F (10 C) to 95 F (35 C) Operating

-40 F (-40 C) to 158 F (70 C) Non-operating
Vibration Tolerance 0.25Gs @ rms 5 to 50Hz Swept
Shock Tolerance 5Gs @ 3 ms Half Sine Wave Operating
Drive Type DDS-4
Additional Information Model Highlights:
  • 40 GB capacity and 4.8 MB/s sustained data transfer rate (with 2:1 compression)
  • Read and write compatible with DDS-4, DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 tape formats
  • Inegration kit includes 5.25-inch bezel pre-installed,150 m DDS-4 data cartridge,cleaning cartridge,3.5-inch bezel,and user manual
  • Sony Hyper MetalT Head reduces error rates by up to 10 times over conventional ferrite MIG heads
  • Sony's patented Super Head CleanerT mechanism reduces particle build-up on read/write heads
  • Uncorrectable Error Rate: Less than 10 bits

    Capacity and performance for entry level requirements:
  • With 40 GB capacity and 4.8 MB/s sustained data transfer rate, with 2:1 data compression, Sony 11000 series drives were the first DDS-4 tape drives to be offered in the market. The 11000 series capacity and speed are a great match those demanding high-end applications such including mid-size to large network systems

    Backward compatibility with DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 tape formats:
  • Sony DDS-4 tape drive not only read and write to 150 meter, 40 GB (with 2:1 compression) data cartridges, but also are fully read/write compatible with DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 tape formats. Backward compatibility helps protect your investment in the valuable data you already have stored on DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 data cartridges, while delivering the increased capacity and performance of DDS-4 technology

    Improved air flow improve cooling while reducing dust contamination:
  • Super Air Flow Environment (SAFE) on all Sony DDS-4 drives provides improved cooling of the tape and drive mechanism while reducing dust contamination. Special vents draw cooling air around the tape and drive mechanism, reducing drive temperatures while keeping dust particles from penetrating the drive itself

    Integration kit includes installation essentials:
  • The D11000/ME integration kit includes the basics need to integrate your new DDS-4 drive into your existing system. Accessories include an AC Power Cord, Cleaning Cartridge, and User manual

    Sony Hyper MetalT head greatly reduces error rates:
  • The unique Hyper Metal head design incorporated in Sony 11000 series DDS-4 tape drives reduces error rates by up to 90% over conventional ferrite MIG heads. Reduced error rates means more efficient operation of your tape backup systems and greater protection for your critical data
System Requirements
  • INTERFACE REQUIRED: WIDE ULTRA SCSI SE/LVD HD68
  • VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS (EXTERNAL ONY): 110V & 220V
Standard Warranty 3 Year Limited
Parts Warranty/Labor 3 Year

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