Quantum DLTV4

Quantum DLTV4 internal DLT Tape Drive

The 320 GB Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive delivers enterprise-class features along with enhanced capacity and performance at an amazingly affordable price. In order to keep pace with the ongoing business data explosion and expanding government regulations, small-to-medium sized businesses now require storage features previously found only in enterprise offerings.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Enterprise-Class Features for SMB Backup
  • 320 GB compressed* capacity
  • 72 GB/hour compressed* performance
  • Certified “Backup Ready” Solutions

Overview

The 320 GB Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive delivers enterprise-class features along with enhanced capacity and performance at an amazingly affordable price. In order to keep pace with the ongoing business data explosion and expanding government regulations, small-to-medium sized businesses now require storage features previously found only in enterprise offerings. Built on the market proven reliability of DLT® Technology, the DLT-V4 drive ensures vital business data is protected and secure at the lowest media cost/GB in its class at just $0.12/GB.

  • Superior Manageability – DLTSage™ delivers a set of proactive management tools that reduce management time and improve the reliability of your backup process
  • Regulatory Compliance – DLTSage WORM ™ provides WORM (Write Once, Read Many) archival functionality for regulatory compliance on standard DLTtape® VS1 media
  • Extraordinary Performance – with 320 GB compressed capacity and 20 MB/s compressed transfer rate, the DLT-V4 drive has 4 times the capacity and 3 times the speed of the DAT 72 drive
  • Connectivity options include direct connect with SATA or internal USB – no host bus adapters needed on equipped motherboards

DLT-V4 Product Details

The DLT-V4 tape drive is compatible with an installed base of a half-a-million drives and provides three generations of back-read support for the DLT VS160, DLT VS80 and DLT1 drives. It even uses the same market-proven and readily available DLTtape VS1 media as the DLT VS160 drive. The DLT-V4 easily integrates into today’s entry-level servers with a half-height format and your choice of interfaces — SATA or Ultra 160 SCSI.

Quantum “Backup Ready” certified solutions allow you to go from box-to-backup in minutes with the highly reliable Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, world-class Backup Exec™ QuickStart software and durable Quantum media. “Backup Ready” solutions are cost-effective, easy to install and fully-supported by Quantum. Choose the Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive configuration that is right for your IT environment, a server-installable internal, convenient tabletop or space-efficient rackmount all with multiple connectivity options.

Thanks to the power of DLTSage, the DLT-V4 offers a suite of intelligent data protection tools that enable you to more effectively manage and protect your tape storage environment. Learn more about the diagnostic offerings of DLTSage.

DLT-V4 users can leverage DLTSage WORM™a valuable asset in today’s rigorous regulatory environment. With DLTSage WORM, the DLT-V4 drive provides WORM (Write Once Read Many) archival functionality for regulatory compliance on standard DLTtape VS1 media.

Additional Product Information

Performance

Media Length 1847 feet
Media width 0.5 inch
Media type Metal Particle
Recording density 219k BPI
Track density 352 tracks
Media durability 1,000,000 passes

Media Specifications

Media Length 1847 feet
Media width 0.5 inch
Media type Metal Particle
Recording density 219k BPI
Track density 352 tracks
Media durability 1,000,000 passes

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature Range, Dry Bulb Operating 50 to 104 F / 10 to 40 C
Non-operating Temperature Range, Dry Bulb Operating -40 to 158 F / -40 to 66 C
Max Operating Temperature, Wet Bulb 77 F / 25 C
Non-condensing humidity 20% to 80%
Altitude -500′ to +30,000′ / -153 to 9,144 m
Max Non-operating Temperature 115 F/ 46 C
Non-condensing humidity 10% to 95%

Power

Voltage +5V & +12V
Typical Power consumption <14W
Peak Power Draw 16W (1 sec)

Physical

Tabletop Internal
Width 8.35″ / 21.21 cm 5.81″ / 14.76 cm
Height 2.61″ / 6.63 cm 1.66″ / 4.22 cm
Depth 10.73″ / 27.25 cm 8.87″ / 22.53 cm
Weight – varies by configuration 8 lb 0 oz / 3.63 kg 3 lb 0 oz / 1.36 kg

 

Media Compatibility

  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drives write to the following media:
    DLTtape VS1 (MR-V1MQN-01)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drives read the following media:
    DLTtape VS1 (MR-V1MQN-01), also reads DLTtape IV (THXKD-02) cartridge written on DLT 1 and DLT VS80 drives and DLTtape VS1 cartridges written on DLT VS160 drives
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drives utilize the following cleaning cartridge:
    DLT VS 160/V4 Cleaning (MR-V1CQN-01)

What’s in the Box

  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Internal Bare, SATA II
    Includes product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBAM-BR (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Internal Kit, SATA II
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, SATA data cable and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBAM-EY (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, internal bare, USB 2.0 to SATA, 5.25″
    Includes product documentation, USB adapter with internal USB cable and 4 pin motherboard connector. Uses either SATA or USB motherboard connector.
    Model number (color):
    BCBAH-BR (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Internal Kit, USB 2.0 to SATA
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, USB adapter with internal USB cable and 4 pin motherboard connector, SATA cable, SATA power cable and product documentation. Uses either SATA or USB motherboard connector.
    Model number (color):
    BCBAH-EY (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Internal Bare, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBAX-BR (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Internal Kit, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBAX-EY (black*)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Tabletop Kit, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 to HD68 pin SCSI cable, SCSI terminator, Power Cord and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBBX-EY (black)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Tabletop Kit, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 to HD68 pin SCSI cable, SCSI terminator, Power Cord and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHBBX-YF (beige)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, Tabletop Kit, USB 2.0, eSATA
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, eSATA cable, USB cable, Power Cord and product documentation.
    Model number (color):
    BCBBH-EY (black)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, 1-drive, 1U rackmount, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 to HD68 pin SCSI cable, SCSI terminator, Power Cord, mounting kit and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHCMX-EY (black)
  • Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, 2-drive, 1U rackmount, Ultra 160 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 to HD68 pin SCSI cable, SCSI terminator, Power Cord, mounting kit and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BHCNX-EY (black)

* Specifications are subject to change without notification. Model numbers listed are for Americas and Asia Pacific only, please contact your EMEA Sales representative for model numbers.

 

*Assumes 2:1 compression

Chris Whitehead

Chris Whitehead is a tape drive repair and data storage expert based in Reading, Berkshire, providing tape drive repair and data storage solutions across the UK.