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Fujitsu M2483B/M2485B 3480 Tape Drive Specifications

Fujitsu M2483B/M2485B IBM-Compatible Tape Drive

Model

The M2483B/BD (rackmount) and M2485B/BD/B1/BD1 (desktop)

Data
Transfer
Rate
 Host
Drive/controller

3.0 Mb/s max. (asynchronous mode)
4.0 Mb/s max.(synchronous mode)
3.0 MB/s
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)
440mm
(17.3 in)

282 mm
(11.1 in)
222 mm
(8.7 in)
650mm
(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)

Less than 30 min

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

30,000 hours

26,000 hours

13,000 hours

Available variations of the M2483 and M2485 model "B": m2483b, m2483b1, m2483bd, m2483bd1, m2485b, m2485b1, m2485bd, m2485bd1.

 
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