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Introduction

The DLT VS160 fills the need for capacity and throughput in a reliable DLT® Technology solution. It features a half-height form factor and offers 160GB* of capacity and a 16MB/sec* transfer rate. Available as an internally configured unit, a self-standing tabletop unit or a rackmount unit the DLT VS160 uses Quantum DLTtape® VS1 media, offering increased capacity with enhanced reliability and durability, all at an affordable cost per gigabyte. In addition, the DLT VS160 is equipped with DLTSage™, a suite of intelligent data protection tools that enable you to more effectively manage and protect your tape storage environment.

Go from box-to-backup in minutes! Quantum “Backup Ready” certified solutions allow you to go from box-to-backup in minutes with the highly reliable Quantum DLT VS160 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.

Models

• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drive, Internal Bare, Ultra 160 SCSI
  Includes product documentation
  Model number (color):
  BH2AA-BR (black bezel installed, beige bezel in the box)
  
• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drive, Internal Kit, Ultra 160 SCSI
  Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and product documentation
  Model number (color):
  BH2AA-EY (black bezel installed, beige bezel in the box)
  
• Quantum DLT VS160 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):
  BH2BA-EY (black)
  BH2BA-YF (beige)
  
• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drive, 1U Rackmount, Ultra 160 SCSI
  Includes Backup Exec QuickStart software, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, HD68 to HD68-pin SCSI cable(s), SCSI terminator(s), mounting kit, power cord and product documentation
  Model number (color):
  BHFCA-EY (black/single drive)
  BHGCA-EY (black/dual drives)

Features

• Outstanding Capacity, Performance and Price -160GB* capacity and a 16MB/sec* transfer rate all at a cost-effective price per gigabyte
  
• Compact size – Optimizes space without sacrificing optimal performance or reliability
  
• Optimized for DLTtape® VS1 media – Increasing capacity and value with enhanced reliability and durability
  
• Complete solution includes Backup Exec™ QuickStart backup software plus a data and cleaning cartridge for a total backup package
  

Specifications

DRIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE

Drive Type: DLT VS160
Cartridge Capacity Native/Compressed (GB): 80 / 160
Drive Throughput Native/Compressed (MB/sec): 8 / 16
Available Interface: Ultra 160 SCSI (Low Voltage Differential)
Burst Transfer Rate Synchronus transfer rate (MB/sec):
Ultra 160 SCSI: 1600MB/sec (max)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating
Temperature °F (°C): 50° to 104° (10° to 40°)
Humidity (%): 20 to 80 (non-condensing)
Altitude (ft. maximum): 30,000 (9,144 m)
Voltage (V): +5, +12
Power Consumption (W): <14 watts (average read/write operation)

TAPE FORMAT SPECIFICATIONS

Recording Format: 352 tracks
Recording Density: 219 k bits/inch
Encoding Method: PRML
Data Compression: DLZ
DLTSage™: Full
DLTSage xTalk: Cross-platform interface, Windows, HP-UX, Solaris, UNIX

TAPE FORMAT COMPATIBILITY

Recording Format: 240 tracks
Recording Density: 175 k bits/inch
Encoding Method: PRML
Data Compression: DLZ

WARRANTY

Tape: Limited lifetime
Tape Drive: 3 year limited with Rapid Exchange

Media Compatibility

• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drives write to the following media:
  DLTtape VS1 (MR-V1MQN-01)
  
• Quantum DLT VS160 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
  
• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drives utilize the following cleaning cartridge:
  DLT VS160/V4 Cleaning (MR-V1CQN-01)

Package Contents

• Retail Box
• Quantum DLT VS160 tape drive (external black)
• Tabletop Kit Ultra 160 SCSI
  
• Backup Exec QuickStart software
• data cartridge
• cleaning cartridge
• HD68 to HD68-pin SCSI cable
• SCSI terminator
• power cord
• product documentation