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. 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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