Quantum DLT S4

Quantum SDLT S4 internal Tape Drive

DLT-S4 Product Details

Thanks to DLTSage, the DLT-S4 delivers exclusive monitoring, diagnostics and reporting for easy manageability of your data. In addition, DLTSage Tape Security makes the DLT-S4 the first tape product that protects data if the media is lost or stolen. Learn more about DLTSage.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Industry-Leading Capacity with Built-In Manageability
  • Compressed Capacity up to 1600GB*
  • Compressed Performance up to 432 GB/hr*
  • Certified “Backup Ready” Solutions

Overview

The Quantum DLT-S4 offers 1.6TB of capacity – twice the capacity at the same price of any other performance drive in the market, making it a groundbreaking value. In addition, the DLT-S4 provides the highest tape drive capacity ever, which means 50 percent fewer tape cartridges to manage and store. Finally, the DLT-S4 comes with DLTSage™ manageability and security features giving you the ability to easily manage your data, keep it safe and give you peace of mind.

  • Unprecedented 800GB native and 1.6TB compressed capacity at the lowest cost-per-gigabyte storage $.06/GB*
  • Saves you time and money with 50% less tape cartridges to manage than any other performance drive in the market
  • High performance compressed transfer rate of 432 GB/hr*

*Assumes 2:1 compression

DLT-S4 Product Details

Thanks to DLTSage, the DLT-S4 delivers exclusive monitoring, diagnostics and reporting for easy manageability of your data. In addition, DLTSage Tape Security makes the DLT-S4 the first tape product that protects data if the media is lost or stolen. Learn more about DLTSage.

DLTSage WORM (Write Once, Read Many) – is an archival functionality on standard media to ensure data integrity and help meet regulatory compliance. Learn more

Quantum “Backup Ready” certified solutions allow you to go from box-to-backup in minutes with the highly reliable Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive, world-class Backup Exec™ QuickStart softwareand durable Quantum media. “Backup Ready” solutions are cost-effective, easy to install and fully-supported by Quantum. Choose the Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive configuration that is right for your IT environment, a server-installable internal, convenient tabletop or space-efficient rackmount.

Additional Product Information

Performance

Native sustained transfer rate 60 MB/second
2:1 compressed transfer rate 120 MB/second
Burst transfer rate Ultra320 SCSI bus 320 MB/second.
Native formatted capacity 800 GB
2:1 compressed capacity 1600 GB
Cartridge load time to BOT 20 seconds (typical)
Average file access time 70 seconds
Interfaces available – Ultra320 SCSI

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature Range, Dry Bulb Operating 50 to 113 F / 10 to 40 C
Non-operating Temperature Range, Dry Bulb Operating -40 to 150 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 114 F/ 46 C
Non-condensing humidity 10% to 95%

Power

Voltage +5V & +12V
Typical Power consumption 30 W

Physical

Tabletop Internal
Width 6.88″ / 174.75 mm 5.75″ / 146 mm
Height 6.48″ / 164.46 mm 3.25″ / 82.55 mm
Depth 12.60″ / 320 mm 8.05″ / 203.2 mcm
Weight – varies by configuration 13 lb 13 oz / 6.27 kg 5 lb 4 oz / 2.38 kg

 

Media Compatibility

  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drives write and read to the following media:
    DLT-S4 media (MR-S4MQN-01)
  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drives read the following media:
    Super DLTtape® II (MR-S2MQN-01) written by SDLT 600 drives and Super DLTtape® I (MR-SAMCL-01) cartridges written by SDLT 320 drives.
  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drives utilize the following cleaning cartridge:
    SDLT Cleaning Cartridge (MR-SACCL-01)

What’s in the Box

  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive, internal bare, Ultra 320 SCSI
    Includes product documentation
    Model number (color):
    TC-S45AT-BR (black bezel installed, beige bezel in the box)
  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive, internal kit, Ultra 320 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    TC-S45AT-EY (black bezel installed, beige bezel in the box)
  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive, tabletop kit, Ultra 320 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, VHDCI 68P plug to HD 68P plug, SCSI terminator, power cord and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    TC-S45BT-EY (black)
    TC-S45BT-YF (beige)
  • Quantum DLT-S4 tape drive, 2U Rackmount, Ultra 320 SCSI
    Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 pin to HD68 pin SCSI cable(s), SCSI terminator(s), power cord, mounting kit and product documentation
    Model number (color):
    BC-RAXCX-EY (black/single drive)
    BC-RAXDX-EY (black/dual drives)

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

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.