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Fujitsu M2488 Tape Drive
Product Information
High-Tech #H575317
Fujitsu's low-profile M2488 tape drive is
designed for high-volume near-line and
off-line storage applications. Built
for superior speed and reliability, the M2488
offers an
easy, cost-effective way to optimize overall
system performance and enhance productivity.
18 Track
Write: M2488E
The new M2488E/EA/EF tape drive reads and writes 36 track tapes in IBM
compatible format. For maximum tape interchange flexibility, the new 18
track
write feature allows writing tapes in 18 track format that can be read
by Fujitsu
models M2483, M2485 or M2488 as well as other drives with 18 track read
capability. This feature may be enabled from the operator panel or through
a
SCSI command by the initiator.
Performance
is the Key
The M2488 offers high-speed data access and rapid transfer rates in a compact,
device-level tape drive. Fujitsu engineered this drive for optimal speed
and
efficiency when moving, storing, or accessing large blocks of data. The
M2488
utilizes a range of high-speed, high-performance technologies to optimize
data
movement across the entire computer system -- from off-line archives to
on-line
applications. The combination of faster data transfers, rapid search speeds,
quick rewinds, swift positioning, short load/unload cycles, and effective
buffering
can virtually eliminate sluggish, peripheral-bound operations that can
cripple
system efficiency and productivity.
Easy
Data Interchange
The M2488 employs ANSI-standard media with compression algorithms based
on IBM 3480/3490E technology, assuring the easiest, most secure data
interchange across complex computing platforms. That means important
corporate data will always be available when it's needed, even when it's
moving
across mainframes, UNIX workstations, servers, distributed computing nodes,
and an assortment of storage subsystems. And for systems already using
3480/3490E components, the M2488 is a perfect, low-cost, high-performance
storage replacement solution.
Superior
Reliability
In the computing world, Fujitsu has long been recognized as a leader in
quality
and reliability. The M2488 clearly demonstrates this long-held commitment,
as
demonstrated by the drive's industry-leading mean time between failures
(MTBF) and full two-year warranty.
The Flexible
Storage Solution
The M2488 is available in a variety of configurations to accommodate a
range of
customer options. Both desktop and rackmount models can be configured with
the following features and functions:
Automated Cartridge Loader (ACL)
-- provides the sequential or random
processing of up to ten cartridges to support the unattended backup of
a
maximum of 24GB of data;
Flush-Mount Automated Cartridge Loader (FACL)
-- supports sequential or
random processing of seven cartridges (16.8GB maximum), with the advantage
of an automatic cleaning function;
Interface Personality Module (IPM)
-- this convenient feature enables the
M2488 to support a variety of SCSI interfaces that can be easily configured
to
address current and future requirements; and
Seismic Data Feature (SDF) -- this feature
facilitates a Read-After-Write
verification process of data written to tape. It is ideal for seismic and
other
applications where it is critical to ensure recorded data is not corrupted.
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