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The Exabyte 210 features 400-gigabyte capacity* and throughput of 21.6 gigabytes per hour*. Available with one or two Exabyte half-high drives (Mammoth, 8505XL or Eliant 820), the 210 accommodates ten EXATAPE™ data cartridges. Average cartridge access: < 10 seconds. Supports network backup/restore,
and automatic archiving. Two-year, extendible warranty. Worldwide phone, fax support.

 
Typical installations: Scales from small departmental workgroups to midrange file and application servers.

Supported applications: Network backup/restore, remote storage, automated archiving, imaging and Hierarchical Storage Management.

The 210 accommodates either Exabyte Mammoth, EliantTM 820 or 8505XL tape drives and 10 EXATAPE data cartridges. All Exabyte libraries feature the industry's most advanced and durable robotics system as well as a user-friendly interface and modular design.

Exabyte libraries are fourth-generation products that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of reliability and software compatibility. Their use can cut data management cost and time by 50 percent. Recognized as the world leader in data storage automation, Exabyte has shipped more tape libraries than any other
company. The installed base of Exabyte tape drives and libraries today exceeds one million units.

 
          210 Automated 8mm Tape Library
          Features

 
FEATURE                                                                                                         BENEFIT
Field upgradable Protects the customer investment 
Multi-drive capability Allows faster transfer of data and provides fault tolerance
Rack and tower configurations  Provides installation flexibility 
Optional bar code support  Reduces media inventory time and improves file management 
Front access Direct access to drives and media, improving serviceability 
Key lock with electronic override Provides data security and insures safe operation 
LCD display Menu-driven interface provides easy operation and supplies user with instant library status 
Dedicated cleaning slot Automates the cleaning process, resulting in higher reliability 
 

Product Specifications
         Capacity 
         With Mammoth: 
             400 GB, compressed 
             200 GB, uncompressed 
         With Eliant 820: 
             140 GB, compressed 
             70 GB, uncompressed 
         With 8505XL: 
             140 GB, compressed 
             70 GB, uncompressed 		            Power 
           100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 HZ 
           Auto-switching power supply 
           60 watts 
         Data Transfer Rate, Aggregate 
         With one Mammoth drive: 
             6 MB per second, compressed 
             3 MB per second, uncompressed 
         With two Eliant 820 drives: 
             4 MB per second, compressed 
             2 MB per second, uncompressed 
         With two 8505XL drives: 
             2 MB per second, compressed 
             1 MB per second, uncompressed 		            Dimensions (HxWxD) 
           Standalone: 
                22 in. x 9.5 in. x 21.4 in. 
                55.9 cm x 24 cm x 53.7 cm 
           Rack mount: 
                 8.7 in. x 19 in. x 21.1 in. 
                 22 cm x 48.3 cm x 53.7 cm 
           Standalone: shipping package 
                 17 in. x 30.8 in. x 30 in. 
                 43.2 cm x 78.1 cm x 76.2 cm 
            Rack mount: shipping package 
                 16 in. x 26.5 in. x 30.3 in. 
                 40.6 cm x 67.3 cm x 76.8 cm 
         Cartridge Access Time 
             < 10 seconds 		             Weight 
            Weights cited include two tape drives and data cartridge magazine. 
            Standalone: 
                  82 lbs./37.2 kg 
            Rack mount: 
                  63.4 lbs./28.8 kg 
            Shipping weight: 
            Standalone: 
                  114.6 lbs./52 kg 
            Rack mount: 
                    90.1 lbs./40.9 kg 
         Interface 
         SCSI-2 Fast 
         Narrow/single-ended or differential 		             Agency Certifications 
            UL, CSA, VDE, IEC, FCC, TUV, CISPR 
         Reliability 
         Robotics: 
             >1,250,000 mean cycles between failures 
         Drive MTBF: 
             Mammoth: 250,000 hours 
             Eliant 820: 200,000 hours 
             EXB-8505XL: 160,000 hours 		 Customer-ready Configuration 
The 210 library includes one or two of these Exabyte 8mm tape drives:     Mammoth, Eliant 820 or 8505XL. Also included are robotics and enclosure as well as the following items: 
Power cord 
SCSI cable 
SCSI terminators 
Exabyte cleaning cartridge 
10 EXATAPE 8mm Data Cartridges 
Data cartridge magazine with dust cover 
Unpacking Instructions 
Owner's Manual 
         Recording Method 
         8mm helical scan 
         Environmental 
         Operating temperature: 
             5 C to 35 C (41 F to 95 F) 
         Nonoperating temperature: 
             - 40 C to 60 C (-40 F to 140 F) 
         Relative humidity, noncondensing, operating: 
             20% to 80% 
* "Compressed" specifications assume a 2:1 compression ratio.
Compression capacity and throughput will vary dependent upon type of data and system configuration.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
 

Recommended Media
Mammoth drive:
    EXATAPETM 170m AME, Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridge,
Eliant 820 or 8505XL drive:
    EXATAPE 160mXL, Exabyte Premium Cleaning Cartridge
Use of other cleaning methods may void drive warranty.
Media is also available in EXAPAKsTM -- data cartridge magazines preloaded with appropriate EXATAPEs.
 
 
HTCE Product ID #H93E215

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