Specifications for MS-8400 Tape Drives
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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| |
8418 |
8436 |
8436F |
| Capacity without compression |
200MB |
800MB |
800MB |
| Capacity with compression1 |
600MB |
800MB |
800mb |
| Transfer rate w/o compression |
3 MB/s |
4.5 MB/s |
6 MB/s |
| Transfer rate w/ compression2 |
4.5 MB/s
9 MB/s option |
4.5 MB/s
9 MB/s option |
9 MB/s |
| Data compression |
IDRC® Compatible |
IDRC® Compatible |
IDRC® Compatible |
| Tape speed - read & write |
2 m/s |
2 m/s |
4 m/s |
| Tape speed-rewind and locate |
4 m/s |
4 m/s |
6 m/s |
| Data Buffer |
2 MB(4MB option) |
2 MB(4MB option) |
2 MB(4MB option) |
| Interface |
SCSI fast/wide |
SCSI fast/wide |
SCSI fast/wide |
| Interface burst rate |
20 MB/s |
20 MB/s |
20 MB/s |
| Size (desk top) |
11"(W) x 14.8"(D) x 6.9"(H) |
11"(W) x 14.8"(D) x 6.9"(H) |
11"(W) x 14.8"(D) x 6.9"(H) |
| Weight |
23 lb. |
23 lb. |
23 lb. |
| Power Requirement |
90-260V 80W |
90-260V 80W |
90-260V 110W |
1The capacity
with compression depends on the compression ratio. Data compression ratio varies
with data set used.
2The transfer rate with
compression depends on the data set used.
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Cartridge loader
| |
8418 |
8436 |
8436F |
| Capacity |
10 cartridge-
removable magazine |
10 cartridge-
removable magazine |
10 cartridge-
removable magazine |
| Data capacity w/o compression |
2 GB |
8GB |
8 GB |
| Data capacity with compression |
6 GB |
24 GB |
24 GB |
| Access |
Random access to any cartridge |
Random access to any cartridge |
Random access to any cartridge |
| Size |
8.6"(W)x25.5"(D)x16.4"(H) |
8.6"(W)x25.5"(D)x16.4"(H) |
8.6"(W)x25.5"(D)x16.4"(H) |
| Weight |
56 lb.(H) |
56 lb. |
56 lb. |
| Power requirements |
90-260V 110 W |
90-260V 110 W |
90-260V 110 W |
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Attachments - Warranty - Enclosure
| Emulation |
IBM 7280-012/3490E-EXX |
| AS/400® attachment feature |
9406B Advanced series 9406 D, E, F: 9404 D, E, F:
2611 2621/6501 2621/2420 |
| RS-6000® attachment feature |
2416/2420 |
| Warranty |
12 month return-to-factory program: on-site option |
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3490® Tape Drives compatibility chart
| Drives
|
Loader
|
| |
3480®
18 Track no IDRC® |
3490®18 Track IDRC® |
3490E®36 Track |
3490®18 Track |
3490E®36 Track |
Other |
| MP |
MS-8418 |
MS-8418 |
MS-8436 |
MS-8418/CSL |
MS-8436/CSL |
MS-8436F/
double performance
3490E drive |
| ODI |
T480
1/2 performance |
T490
1/2 performance |
T490E,L490,L490E
10 cartridge loader + 1
cleaning tape, no magazine |
T490E,L490,L490E
10 cartridge loader + 1
cleaning tape, no magazine |
T490E,L490,L490E
10 cartridge loader + 1
cleaning tape, no magazine |
L60E
60 cartridge
library |
| Fujitsu |
2485B/DT |
2485H/DT |
2488/DT,2485H1/ |
2488/DT,2485H1/ |
2488/DT,2485H1/ |
|
| STK |
4280-AO2 |
N/A |
4890 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| M4 |
N/A |
N/A |
M349OE |
N/A |
M490L
15 cartridge magazine |
9710-255-288
cartridge library |
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