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Product Information                                                                                                                                                                     High-Tech #T89E921
With 40-gigabyte capacity* and 360-megabyte-per-minute* data transfer rates, Exabyte's Mammoth records at 21.6 gigabytes per hour and can search more than 20 gigabytes in 72 seconds. Mammoth features an industry-standard 5.25-inch half-high form factor and full read-compatibility with all Exabyte 8mm drives. 250,000-hour MTBF, two-year, extendible warranty, worldwide support.

 
Typical application: Large department networks with application servers;  automated libraries.
The recognized leader for UNIX backup is also the #1 choice for Windows NT. Certified by Microsoft to be NT compatible, Exabyte Mammoth features
40-gigabyte capacity and an astounding 360-megabyte-per-minute data transfer rate.

Mammoth is the most reliable drive in its class, with an MTBF of 250,000 hours. For enhanced performance, Mammoth supports TapeAlert, the industry-standard preventive maintenance and diagnostic tool. Other outstanding features include a built-in head cleaner, gentle tape handling, optional LCD display, NT 4.0 certification, and backward compatibility with existing 8mm drives. As a standalone drive or library component, Mammoth meets market demand for higher reliability, improved performance and increased capacity.
 

          Exabyte Mammoth 8mm Tape Drive
          Features

• 40 GB capacity*
• 360-MB-per-minute data transfer rate*
• Industry-standard 5.25" half-high form factor
• High reliability
• Library compatible
• Industry-leading price/performance

    *Compressed

Product Specifications

Capacity        40 GB, compressed       20 GB, uncompressed	Read and Write Formats   Read and write: Mammoth  Read: 8500 series and 8200 series
Performance   Transfer rate, sustained:        6 MB per second, compressed        3 MB per second, uncompressed  Transfer rate, burst:        7 MB per second, asynchronous      20 MB per second, synchronous  Search rate:    376 MB per second, compressed    188 MB per second, uncompressed  Load to ready:        < 20 seconds	Environmental   Operating temperature:       5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F)  Nonoperating temperature:       - 40° C to 60° C (-40° F to 140° F)  Relative humidity, noncondensing, operating:       20% to 80%
Interface   SCSI-2 fast and wide  SCSI-2 fast and narrow  Single-ended or differential option	Power   +5 VDC, +12 VDC  15 watts typical
Buffer size   4 MB	Dimensions (HxWxD)      1.63 in. x 5.75 in. x 8 in.     4.14 cm x 14.61 cm x 20.32 cm
Data Integrity   BER < 1 in 1017	Weight    3 lbs./1.36 kg.
Reliability   MTBF> 250,000 hours  Read-after-write verification	Head Life      35,000 hours
Recording Method    8mm helical scan	Media Life        20,000 passes
	Agency Certifications    UL, CSA, VDE, IEC, FCC, TUV, CISPR

* "Compressed" specifications assume a 2:1 compression ratio.
Compression capacity and throughput will vary dependent upon type of data.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
 

Recommended Media
EXATAPE™ 170m Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME)
 
 

HTCE Product ID #T89E921

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