User manual IMATION 9840 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Fast Access Design is Ideal for HSM Applications Optical connectivity and dual-port design allow for all switch and hub topologies. Not only does this design make device sharing and high availability applications easy to implement, there's no need for extra hardware to do it. Extreme Reliability StorageTek 9840 tape drives can easily support numerous applications and platforms, while simplifying storage management. [. . . ] The combination of StorageTek drive and library expertise with proven Imation media and cartridge solutions have allowed 9840 technology to successfully deliver faster access to data and optimized throughput. Speed · Access times are decreased to 12 seconds due to the dual hub, mid-point load design. As soon as the cartridge is loaded into the drive and locked into position, the drive immediately engages into search mode eliminating any thread-up time. Typical Hard Disk <1 5. 25 Optical 9840 3490E 3590 3590E DLT IV 7000 0 20 40 60 80 *Based on average first access to data, including load time Access Time Comparison* (seconds) 12 45 53 95 100 100 5. 5+ Performance · 9840 is the only half-inch tape cartridge to contain a baseplate. This aluminum baseplate enhances cartridge stability and enables precise alignment between head and tape to ensure reliable data reading/writing. · 9840 cartridges are designed to protect against damage due to impact such as when a cartridge is dropped. The dual reel is center parked, dividing the weight of the tape between the two reels. This means that each hub absorbs half of the force of impact--twice that of a single hub design. The cartridge shell also contains tiny plastic "crush pads" to absorb some of the impact if the tape is dropped. · Common form factor fits most existing half-inch tape and automated libraries providing added protection for drive investments. Reliability · Advanced servo writing techniques enable 288 data tracks to be written across the half-inch wide tape. If the data track of 3480 tape was a forty-foot-wide highway, the 9840 data track would be a mere three-foot-wide sidewalk. The tape coating on the 9840 cartridge is so advanced that it allows greater amounts of information to be stored on smaller areas of tape, with increased reliability and data accuracy. · The tape rides on a cushion of air that virtually eliminates friction between the tape and guides, enabling the fastest search speeds of any tape storage system. Less friction also reduces the amount of debris generated, therefore minimizing data errors. High capacity plus T9940 Technology Designed for data-intensive storage applications such as archiving, backup and disaster recover, the 9940 system includes SCSI, ESCON and Fibre Channel connectivity. With the ability to coexist with other families of StorageTek drives, the 9940 system means optimum flexibility in managing multiple and existing applications. The proven performance of the 9840 access-centric platform led to the development of the 9940 capacity-centric system. The 9940 tape cartridge packs 60 GB (up to 240 GB compressed) capacity into a single-reel, familiar 3480 form factor. For those who value capacity plus performance, multiple connectivity options and a low cost of ownership, 9940 capacity-centric technology is the solution. Imation 9840 Half-Inch Tape Cartridge The future of enterprise data management is here With today's ever increasing volumes of data, organizations large and small are facing the challenge of how to successfully manage the data that is so critical to success. Revolutionary Technology Plus Manufacturing Expertise The Imation 9840 tape cartridge features a completely internal tape path design, based on the proven 3480-based form factor and featuring cutting-edge technological developments. [. . . ] The 9840 VolSafe 20 GB Cartridge is compatible with existing tape libraries, providing the necessary flexibility for managing archived data. Designed to be used with 9840 drives, the 9840 VolSafe cartridge provides the high performance and rapid access times of 9840 technology with the added security of VolSafe. Imation Enterprises Corp. 1 Imation Place Oakdale, MN 55128-3414 651 704. 4000 888 466. 3456 phone 800 537. 4675 fax www. imation. com info@imation. com Imation Canada Inc. [. . . ]