VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire
VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire
- 160 GB capacity
- 12 MB/sec transfer rate
- 4x more capacity than DDS-4
About the VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire
Fast Convenient, and Flexible
The VXA-2 FireWire drive handles some of the largest projects quickly and conveniently; storing up to 160 GB on a single tape at a 6 MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate. No matter the application: desktop publishing, audio production, database management, video production or general hard drive backup protection, the VXA-2 FireWire is the ideal solution for professional as well as home use.
The VXA-2 FireWire kit includes everything you need to be up and running in minutes, including recording and cleaning tapes, cables, and Dantz Retrospect Professional/Desktop software for Windows and Macintosh systems. Built around the second-generation award-winning VXA packet technology and a hot-swappable FireWire/IEEE 1394 interface, this state-of-the-art solution delivers unsurpassed ease of use and value.
Need to exchange data with others? No Problem. The VXA-2 FireWire drive can read and write data in the VXA-1 format as well as its’ native VXA-2 format providing compatibility with the thousands of VXA drives, media, and automation products currently available from IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Exabyte and others.
VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire Specifications
Capacity: | 80 GB, native/uncompressed |
Transfer Rate: | 21.6 GB per hour, native/uncompressed |
Drive(s): | VXA-2 |
Interface: | FireWire |
Reliability: | Packetized Data 128 bytes of user data plus ECC Error Correction 4-layer Reed Solomon ECC MTBF 300,000 hours MTTR 30 Minutes Warranty 3 years TapeAlert Compliant with TapeAlert specification |
Recording Method: | Packetized Data 128 bytes of user data plus ECC |
Media Type: | V6, V10, V17, and V23 Packet data cartridges; VXA cleaning cartridge |
Environmental: | Operating Temperature +5-°C (41°F) to 45° C (113° F) Non Operating Temperature -40°C (-40°F) to 60° C (140° F) Operating Relative Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing |
Power: | +5 VDC, +12 VDC, 8 watts typical |
Dimensions: | HxWxD 86mm x 227mm x 286mm (3.38in x 8.93in x 11.25in) |
Shipping Dimensions: | HxWxD 177.8mm x 381mm x 533.4mm (7in x 15in x 21in) |
Weight: | 3 kg (6.6 lbs) |
Shipping Weight: | 4.53592 kg (10 lbs) |
Limited Warranty: | 3 years |
Configurations: | VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive External FireWire w/ SW |