Fujitsu M2488E Specs
Fujitsu M2488E Brochure (PDF Format)
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. 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.
See the specifications of this product.
