Small Size for Easy Installation
 The M2483B rackmount drive has an embedded SCSI-2 interface controller, reducing the subsystem’s size to 127 mm high, 217 mm wide, and 380 mm deep (5 inches high, 8.5 inches wide, and 14.9 inches deep), significantly smaller than most of its counterparts. The 8-inch form factor of the M2483 allows easy, space-saving integration into industry-standard 19-inch racks.
The M2485B desktop drive is completely self-contained and has a small footprint of only 222 mm x 650 mm (8.7 inches x 25.6 inches) with external automatic cartridge loader, and is well suited for a convenient desktop configuration.
High Performance and Reliability
The M2483B and M2485B tape drives, with 2-megabyte buffers, can attain a continuous stream of data input/output that offers a sustained data transfer rate of 3.0 megabytes per second and a burst rate of 4.0 megabytes per second in the synchronous mode. These cartridge tape drives are supported by Fujitsu’s enhanced data recording capability (EDRC), the data recording method compatible with IBM’s improved data recording capability (IDRC). Fujitsu’s advanced LSI technology has resulted in a streamlined design and simplified tape path, contributing to the high reliability of these drives. In fact, the mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of these drives is more than 30,000 hours, among the highest in its class.
Flexible Options
The M2483 and M2485 3480 tape drives support both five and ten-cartridge magazines.
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
Fujitsu 3480 Tape
Drive Models (B Series) |
| Model I.D. |
Configuration |
| m2483B |
Rack
Mount |
| m2483B-1 |
Rack
Mount with Autoloader |
| m2485B |
Desktop |
| m2485B-1 |
Desktop
with Autoloader |
Fujitsu
3480 Series 18-Track Tape Drives |
| Model |
The
M2483B/BD (rackmount) and
M2485B/BD/B1/BD1 (desktop) |
Data
transfer rate
|
Host
Drive/controller |
3.0 Mb/s max. (asynchronous mode)
4.0 Mb/s max. (synchronous mode)
3.0 MB/s |
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 |
Physical
Specifications |
M2483B |
M2485B |
M2483B-1
M2485B-1 |
| Weight |
26.4
lbs. |
44.1
lbs. |
66.1
lbs. |
Dimensions
(HxWxD) |
5.0×8.5×15.7
in.
127x217x400 mm |
11.1×8.7×17.3
in.
282x333x440 mm |
11.1×11.1×25.6
in.
282x222x650 mm |
Mean
time
between failures (MTBF) |
30,000
hrs. |
30,000
hrs. |
30,000
hrs. |
Mean
time
to repair (MTTR) |
30
min |
30
min |
30
min |
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 |
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