Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start
Overview
2 LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide
Drive
Configurations
1
The LTO-3 Tape Drive has a 5¼-inch, full-height form factor, with
automatic electromechanical cartridge soft load. The drive is available as
an internal and a desktop drive.
• Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive fits in a 5¼-inch full-height drive bay.
• Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive is a stand-alone unit with a built-in power
supply.
Figure 1 Typical
Internal and Desktop
Configurations
Features 1 The following list summarizes the key features of the LTO-3 Tape Drive.
•Performance
• Up to 68 Mbytes-per-second native transfer.
• 13-Speed Transfer matches tape drive speed to that of the host —
optimizes data transfers, resulting in shorter backup times and
increased reliability.
• Two convenient form-factors:
• 5¼-inch internal form-factor for installation in a 5¼-inch half-
height space.
• External desktop form-factor.
