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3490 Series 18-Track Tape Drive From Fujitsu

3490 tape drive by FujitsuThe 3490 series M2483H/HD (rackmount) 18 track drive and M2485H/HD/H1/HD1 (desktop) 18 track drive are half inch cartridge tape drives with 3480, 3490 compatibility, offering leading mainframe technology for data interchange and backup to workstations and other advanced computer platforms.

Features:
  • Includes ANSI compliant microcode, designed to be fully compatible with ANSI standard for SCSI-2
  • Supported by Fujitsu's enhanced data recording capability (EDRC), the data recording method is compatible with IBM's improved data recording capability (IDRC)
  • Automatic cartridge loader and flush mount automatic loader available
  • Fast data transfer rate of up to 3 megabytes per second

 

3490 series 18-Track Tape Drive Specifications
Model The M2483H/HD (rackmount) and
M2485H/HD/H1/HD1 (desktop)
Data  transfer  rate (Drive/Controller) 3.0 MB/second max.
Data transfer rate (asynchronous) 10 MB/second max.
Data Transfer rate (synchronous) 20 MB/second max.
Host Interface SCSI-2 (B/B1-type: Single-ended)
SCSI-2 (BD/BD1-type: Differential)
Data buffer capacity 2 MB
Tape speed 2.0 m/s
Recording density 37,871 bpi
Recording capacity *1 600 MB
Recording method GCR (DD-NRZI 18 tr)
Number of tracks 18
IBG length 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
Load/unload time 13 sec. (typical)
Rewind time (typical) 65 sec.
Options -Automatic cartridge loader *2
-Flush mount automatic cartridge loader *4
-Power supply and cable
-19-inch rackmount unit *5
EDRC is standard for M2483B/Bd and M2485B/BD/B1/BD1

*1 Standard capacity with EDRC
*2 Automatic cartridge loader standard for M2485B1/BD1
*3 Flush mount auto cartridge loader is available for M2483B/BD
*4 Power supply and cable are standard for M2485B/BD/B1/BD1
*5 19-inch rackmount unit is optional for M2483B/BD


Physical Specifications
Model M2483B/BD M2485B/BD M2485B1/BD1
Dimensions Height
Width
Depth
127 mm (5.0 In.)
217 mm (8.5 in)
400mm (15.74 in)
282 mm (11.1 in)
222 mm (8.7 in)
440 mm (17.3 in)
282 mm (11.1 in)
222 mm (8.7 in)
650 mm (25.6 In)
Weight 12 kg (26.4 lb.) Max 20 kg (44.1 lb.) Max 30 kg (66.1 lb.) Max
Mean time to repair (MTTR) 30 min
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 30,000 hours 26,000 hours 13,000 hours

 

 
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