Compaq has added new capabilities to its 4/8-GB DAT drives that provide greater durability and reliability for servers with up to 8 GB in size. The Compaq 4/8-GB DAT drive incorporates a new enhanced internal tape head cleaning mechanism which extends the time between head cleanings, reduces errors in reading and writing tape, and extends the life of the tape drive itself. Even dirty tapes can now be read more reliably. The 4/8-GB DAT drive offers an additional feature of a 25% faster data transfer rate.
Specifications
Key Features
Enclosure Type
Internal · External
Interface Type
SCSI
Tape Type
DAT
Native Capacity
4 GB
Technical Features
Form Factor
5.25" x 1/2H
Native Data Transfer Rate
.8 Mbps · .5 MBps · .78 Mbps
Compressed Capacity
8 GB
Data Transfer Rate - Compressed
1 Mbps · 1.6 MBps
System Requirements
Platform
PC, Unix · UNIX
Operating System
Microsoft Windows NT, UNIX · Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or later, Novell NetWare, UNIX · DEC OpenVMS, Digital UNIX, Microsoft Windows NT