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04N917 - Dell 20GB/40GB Data Cartridge for PowerVault 100T/110T/120T Tape Drives
- Type: Data Cartridge
- Capacity: 20GB (Native) / 40GB (Compressed)
- Compatibility: Assumed for Dell tape drives (e.g., Travan)
- Purpose: Data backup and archiving
- Form Factor: Cartridge tape
- Older technology for data storage
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity (Native)
- 20GB
- Capacity (Compressed)
- 40GB
- Product Type
- Data Cartridge
- Brand
- Dell
Product details
The Dell 04N917 is a 20GB/40GB Data Cartridge, likely for use with older tape backup systems. It provides a medium for storing and archiving data.
Technical Information
| Capacity (Native) | 20GB |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 40GB |
Additional Specifications
| Product Type | Data Cartridge |
| Brand | Dell |
Description
The Dell 04N917 is a data cartridge designed for use with tape backup systems, likely from an era when tape was a primary method for data archiving and backup. This specific cartridge offers a native storage capacity of 20GB, which can be expanded to 40GB when using data compression techniques. Such cartridges were essential components for businesses and individuals needing to safeguard their data against loss or corruption. These cartridges typically employed magnetic tape technology, housed within a protective casing for ease of handling and insertion into compatible tape drives. The 20GB/40GB capacity indicates it belongs to a specific generation of tape technology, possibly related to formats like Travan or similar proprietary solutions popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The reliability of tape storage made it a favored choice for long-term archival due to its stability over time when stored correctly. While modern storage solutions like SSDs and cloud storage have largely superseded tape for everyday backups, data cartridges like the Dell 04N917 still hold relevance for specific archival purposes or for maintaining legacy systems. They represent a tangible form of data storage that was crucial for data management before the widespread adoption of higher-capacity and faster digital storage mediums.
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