Recording ability of Super-DLT backup tape is about 3 times more and about 2-3 times improved performance from its prior generation. The users of DLT format can easily upgrade their system to the advance and new SDLT tape technology. Quantum SDLT is targeting the market (mid-range) and has created attraction for manufacturers of automated libraries, leading major systems and vendors of leading backup enterprise software. The users of DLT tape drives can upgrade their backup data systems for preventing backup window's shrinking problem which is true for market of automation.

The other major benefit of adopting the SDLT-1 data tape media is that it offers more space to record native 160 GB and compressed information of 320 GB. Quantum SDLT-1 has advanced buckling functionality of tape leader engagement. The material used for manufacturing the SDLT cartridge shell is very tough and robust. Its durable cartridge increases the performance of load and unloads in automated computing high end working environment.

Quantum SDLT1 tape format can read the data from its existing DLT7000, DLT8000 and DLT4000 with media utilization of DLT intravenous transfusion (IVT). OEM Original equipment manufacturers such as Compaq, Overland data, Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC) and Active Template Library (ATL) are also backing and supporting the Super-DLT technology. Compaq received the units of SDLT tape as part of EEP (Early Engagement Program) of Quantum. Multi-range SDLT products by Quantum offer fast speed and capacity that are ideal for requirements of mid-range, work group and business enterprises.

The Quantum SDLT tape drives have different speeds and capacitates. The first tape drive has transfer speed of 8MB/s (native) with 80GB naive capacity. It is ideal for departmental and workgroup servers. The second Quantum SDLT drive has 11MB/s native transfer rate and 110 GB recording capacity (native). It was developed for automated tape libraries (mid size) and large enterprise departments. Focusing on the enterprise's high needs of performance and capacity, the third S-DLT tape drive has transfer speed of more than 16MB/s.

SDLT data tape products are supportive with the leading system platforms that include Windows-2000, Windows-NT, Mac Operating System, Linux, Netware and UNIX. All the other leading vendors of independent software also support the SDLT backup tape drives. Quantum SDLT is more efficient as it consumes less power therefore it is more attractive and feasible for the system mangers. Its previous version used 33 watts while 26 watts is required by the new SDLT to perform its operations. LGMR (Laser Guided Magnetic Recording) functionality in SDLT format has enhanced track density and also reduces the heat.

Now Hundred percent of the recording area can be utilized for data recording because the track density has been doubled as there are servo tracks on SDLT tape media's backside. So this feature of servo tracks helped in increasing the recording capability and transfer speed as well. Tape media of Quantum Super DLT-1 uses AMP (Advanced Metal Particle) media formulation that increases recording capacity and recording density of the tape media. The ?back coating? comprises of optical tracks. With the help of back coating, the users of SDLT-1 tape format can fully utilize the tape media's magnetic surface for data recording.

The cartridge of SDLT has unique architectural features and its rugged design protects the data cartridge from any physical damage. These efficient, unique, powerful, reliable features and attributes of Quantum SDLT make it more ideal for data backup operations. So the users of SDLT tape format can enhance the output and increase the efficiency of the whole organization.

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