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Quantums V160 is right in the middle of the two and each tape can store up to 160GB data if compressed. We managed to get the drive for around £700 and then bought a number of tapes. It was delivered direct from Quantum within a week.
The one problem I had was - no SCSI cable which really ... Read review
Advantages: Fast, reliable, Good Price Disadvantages: No SCSI cable included, Not Great instructions
...It was delivered direct from Quantum within a week.
The one problem I had was - no SCSI cable which really annoys me when it's a SCSI device. If i didn't have a mass collection of the damn things, I would have had to go out and buy one. The instructions were not great, although anybody installing such a device would probably have enough knowledge.
It's been in use a while now - no problems, no hardware conflicts, nothing. ... more
I bought this for our office server which before-hand was running a DDS5 tape drive. I have to say the DDS5 backup system we had was excellent and never caused me any problems.
We got to a point where we needed two tapes to do a backup, and considering we keep backups for up to a month, thats a hell of a lot more tapes we would have to buy.
After a lot of research and learning about DLT and SDLT, we discovered the V160. DLT allows backups to 40GB (80GB Compressed) and SDLT is alot more (i forget the figures). DLT would not have been enough and SDLT is a hell of a lot more expensive.
Quantums V160 is right in the middle of the two and each tape can store up to 160GB data if compressed. We managed to get the drive for around £700 and then bought a number of tapes. It was delivered direct from Quantum within a week.
The one problem I had was - no SCSI cable which really annoys me when it's a SCSI device. If i didn't have a mass collection of the damn things, I would have had to go out and buy one. The instructions were not great, although anybody installing such a device would probably have enough knowledge.
It's been in use a while now - no problems, no hardware conflicts, nothing. Everything is running just ticketyboo! The DDS5 drive is backing up from our other server and DDS4 has gone out the window.
Product Information for "Quantum DLT VS160 80 GB 160 GB" »
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
3 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years, Limited warranty - replacement - 3 years - shipment - response time: 2 days
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
10 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%
Manufacturer's product description
The Quantum DLT VS160 is an ideal solution for servers seeking reliable, space-efficient backup.It is an extension of the DLT data protection family that pushes all of the smart options that users have come to expect - reliability, value and space-efficiency. It packs outstanding capacity and performance with a compressed capacity of 160GB at a 57.6GB/hr compressed transfer rate (per drive). This model comes in a sleek rack-mount 1U form factor, providing customers with the flexibility to meet their capacity needs. Its compact size optimizes space without sacrificing performance or reliability. The DLT VS160 comes "Backup Ready," meaning it can go from box-to-backup in minutes with the world-class Backup Exec QuickStart software. For products similar to this Quantum DLT VS160, Quantum recommends the Quantum GoVault removable disk drive (QR1201-W5-SS80) with 120GB compressed capacity and 34MB/s compressed throughput and the Quantum DLT V4 tape drive (BHBAX-EY) with 320GB compressed capacity and 72GB/hr compressed throughput.
