Small, Affordable 3480/3490 Tape Drive
Fujitsu M2483H/M2485H 18-Track Half-Inch Cartridge Tape Drive
The M2483H/HD (rackmount) 18 track drive and the M2485H/HD/H1/HD1 (desktop) 18-track drive are half inch cartridge tape drives with 3480/3490 compatibility, offering leading mainframe technology for data interchange and backup for MS-DOS, Windows, Mac, Unix, IBM AS400, RS6000 and other advanced computer platforms.
Both 18-track tape drives come with an embedded SCSI-2 interface controller, providing easy system integration. These drives offer a data transfer rate of up to 3.0 megabytes per second. Built at Fujitsu's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the M2483H and M2485H offer superior performance, compatibility and reliability for production-level data interchange and backup.
Small Size for Easy Installation
The M2483H 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 M2483H's eight-inch form factor allows easy, space-saving integration into industry-standard 19-inch racks. The completely self-contained M2485H has a small footprint of only 222 mm by 650 mm (8.7 inches by 25.6 inches, with automatic cartridge loader), and is well suited for a convenient desktop configuration.
High Performance And Reliability
The M2483H and M2485H, with 2 megabyte buffers can attain a continuous stream of data input/output which 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.
With an automatic cartridge loader, the M2483H and M2485H support both five and ten-cartridge magazines for more than 20 gigabytes of storage capacity per magazine.
Fujitsu's advanced LSI technology has resulted in a streamlined design and simplified tape path, contributing to their high reliability. In fact, the mean time between failure (MTBF) rating of these drives is more than 30,000 hours, among the highest in its class.
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Available variations of the M2483 and M2485 model "H": m2483h, m2483h1, m2483hd, m2483hd1, m2485h, m2485h1, m2485hd, m2485hd1.
| 3490 series 18-Track Tape Drive Specifications |
| Model |
The M2483H/HD (rackmount) and
M2485H/HD/H1/HD1 (desktop) |
| Data transfer rate (Drive/Controller) |
3.0 MB/second max. |
| Data transfer rate (asynchronous) |
10 MB/second max. |
| Data Transfer rate (synchronous) |
20 MB/second max. |
| 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 |
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 |
| Physical Specifications |
| Model |
M2483B/BD |
M2485B/BD |
M2485B1/BD1 |
| Dimensions |
Height
Width
Depth |
127 mm (5.0 In.)
217 mm (8.5 in)
400mm (15.74 in) |
282 mm (11.1 in)
222 mm (8.7 in)
440 mm (17.3 in) |
282 mm (11.1 in)
222 mm (8.7 in)
650 mm (25.6 In) |
| Weight |
12 kg (26.4 lb.) Max |
20 kg (44.1 lb.) Max |
30 kg (66.1 lb.) Max |
| Mean time to repair (MTTR) |
30 min |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
30,000 hours |
26,000 hours |
13,000 hours |
Available variations of the M2483 and M2485 model "H": m2483h, m2483h1, m2483hd, m2483hd1, m2485h, m2485h1, m2485hd, m2485hd1.
