LTO ULTRIUM 8-Slot Autoloader

Windows device driver information for LTO ULTRIUM 8-Slot Autoloader

This driver makes LTO ULTRIUM 8-Slot Autoloader compatible with Windows Operating Systems, ranging from Windows 2000 up to Windows Vista. Tape drives are data storage devices that read and write data stored on a magnetic tape. It is mainly for data storage or back-up from hard drives and servers. Despite the popularity of magnetic media, such as CD-RW, DVD-RW and Internet based storage, tape drives are favorable because of its low cost per megabyte backups and its speedy ability to recover the data stored. Its storage capacity ranges from gigabytes (GB) to 1.6 terabytes(TB). Data cartridges are removable and can be stored separately. Stored data remains safe in the event of unexpected computer crashes. This particular tape drive, LTO Ultrium 8-slot Autoloader, has a capacity of 800Gb, and a maximum compressed capacity of 1.6Tb. For compatibility purposes, there are installers provided solely for other Operating Systems, such as Linux, Solaris and Netware. This driver is connected and operable using SCSI connectors and connected into a SCSI bus.

This hardware is one of the many tape drive products available from Quantum, a company that purchased Certance/Seagate. Before Certance company was formed, it was a division of removable storage systems under Seagate Technology. The division formed in 1996. A restructuring occurred involving Seagate Technology and Veritas Software that made the division to be included in Seagate Removable Storage Systems. In 2003, the name was changed to 'Certance'. In 2005, Quantum Corp. purchased Certance, thus it ceased completely as an independent company. However, Quantum corp. provides support for previous Certance products. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for and LTO ULTRIUM 8-Slot Autoloader errors before installing any driver updates.