VXA-1E Ecrix (Exabyte) VXA 66GB External Tape Drive

Description

The VXA-1E is the Exabyte (formerly Ecrix) VXA1 33/66Gb external 8mm SCSI tape drive.

VXA is a tape backup format originally created by Ecrix and later bought out by Exabyte. After the merger between Ecrix and Exabyte, VXA was produced by Exabyte Corporation.

The Exabyte VXA-1 half height tape drive is an late generation of the Exabyte 8mm family. It was manufactured by Exabyte for vendors including IBM, Sun and many others for use as standalone internal and external drives targetting both the enterprise as well as later the small business market. This drive format was manufactured in vast quantities and was at one point the most widely used format.

The VXA Advantage VXA technology is based on three complementary innovations: Discrete Packet Format_ (DPF), Variable Speed Operation (VSO), and OverScan Operation (OSO).

DPF enables data to be written and read in individually addressed packets, a technology similar to that already proven in the networking and Internet markets.

VSO saves time by continually adjusting tape speed to match the varying data throughput of the server, eliminating a common streaming tape problem known as "backhitching."

OSO is a technique for reading data packets independent of track shape or geometry. By overscanning data packets at variable tape speeds, VXA virtually guarantees data restore.

The Exabyte VXA-1 offers 33GB native capacity on a single 170M VXA tape at transfer speeds of up to 3MBps or 10.8GB per hour Native.

The Exabyte EXB-VXA-1 does support data compression and uses the 170M VXA tape media.

The Exabyte VXA-1 offers 33GB native capacity or 66GB compressed capacity on a single 170M VXA tape at transfer speeds of up to 6MBps or 21.6GB per hour. Native, the drive provides 33GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 3MBps.

The Exabyte VXA-1 was available in a 68pin LVD SCSI, IDE ATAPI and firewire interface versions and in both internal and external configurations.

Media Compatibility

Data Cartridge	Native Capacity	Compatibility
Exabyte 62M VXA V6 data cartridge	12GB	Read and Write
Exabyte 120M VXA V10 data cartridge	20GB	Read and Write
Exabyte 170M VXA V17 data cartridge	33GB	Read and Write

This refurbished product comes complete with a full 3 month return to base warranty.

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