On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 16:16 +0100, Arunav Mandal wrote:
> LTO-5 needs FC to communicate with the host so I doubt it will be in USB.

I don't think FC is required, HP at least has LTO5 with SAS interface
http://h30094.www3.hp.com/product.asp?sku=10261446&mfg_part=BL536A&pagemode=ca


> 
> Arunav.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralf Gross [mailto:Ralf-Lists AT ralfgross DOT de] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] usb LTO4/5 tape
> 
> Alessandro Bono schrieb:
> > 
> > I need an LTO4 or LTO5 tape with usb interface, someone know a similar
> > beast?
> 
> I don't think there is something like this. LTO-4 needs a minimum
> speed of 40 MB/s, if it falls below that the drive starts shoe-shining
> which will damage the tapes and drive heads sooner or later.
> 
> Maybe with USB3, but I doubt that.
> 
> ralf
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