Fujitsu M2488C Tape Drive
M2488C |
The Fujitsu M2488C is an 18/36 track tape drive that utilizes a half-inch cartridge and offers 3480 and 3490 compatibility. These drives feature leading mainframe technology for data interchange and backup to workstations and other advanced computer platforms.
 Fujitsu M2488C Product Sheet – 245K PDF
Features:
- Full IBM read compatibility (18-Track)
- Full IBM read/write compatibility (36-Track)
- High level of data checking throughout
- Integrated power supply
- Downloadable firmware via cartridge, SCSI interface, or RS/232 interface (9-pin DB-9 connector)
- Seismic Data Feature (optional)
Fujitsu M2488C Tape Drive Specifications
3480 / 3490 series 18 / 36-Track |
Data
Transfer Rate
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Host: 20 Mb/s max. (asynchronous mode)
Host: 10 Mb/s max. (synchronous mode)
Drive/Controller: 3.0 MB/s (sustained – uncompressed)
Drive/Controller: 9.0 MB/s (sustained – 3:1 compression) |
| Host Interface |
ANSI Standard SCSI-2 (ANSI X3.133.131-1994) |
| Data Buffer Capacity |
2 MB (Protected by CRC) |
| Tape Speed |
Nominal: 2.0 m/s (78.6 IPS)
Search Mode: 4 m/s (157.2 IPS) |
| Recording density |
75,742 bpi |
| Recording Capacity |
1.2 GB with 545 feet (single) length tape and EDRC
2.4 GB with 1100 feet (double) length tape and EDRC |
| Recording Method |
36-Track DD-NRZI (18-track Serpentine) |
| Number of Tracks |
18 (IBM read compatibility)
18 (industry accepted write feature)
36 (read/write) |
| Load/Unload Time |
13 sec. (typical) |
| Rewind Time (typical) |
55 sec. (typical) single length tape
100 sec. (typical) double length tape |
| M2488C Physical Specifications |
|
Drive |
ACL |
10 Cart Mag |
| Dimensions |
Height
Width
Depth |
5 in (127 mm)
8.5 in (217 mm)
15.74in (400mm) |
5 in (127 mm)
8.5 in (217 mm)
8.9 in (226 mm) |
15.3 in (388 mm)
5 in (127 mm)
5.5 in (139 mm) |
| Weight |
26.5 lbs (12 kg) |
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg) |
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| MTTR |
Less than 30 min |
| MTBF |
50,000 hours |
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