Fujitsu M8100
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The M8100, Fujitsu's 128-track 3590 series 1/2 inch cartridge tape drive is a new generation tape drive to meet the critical mission data environment needs for high speed, large capacity and full compatibility with IBM 3590 Magstar.
The M8100 128 track drives transfer rate (13.5MB/s Native) will be 4.5 MB/s faster than IBM 3590 Magstar (9.0 MB/s Native). In addition, the M8100 boasts a Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF) rating of 100,000 hours, among the highest quality in the industry, and is covered by a two year warranty.
Fujitsu M8100 Product Sheet - 46K PDF
M8100 3590 series 128-Track Drive Specifications
IBM 3590 Compatible Mode |
| Recording |
| Tracks |
Total tracks: 128
Read Write tracks: 16 (4 serpentine) |
| Capacity / Media |
10 GB |
| Media Type |
3590 |
| Max Length of Media |
2200 feet |
| Bit Density |
86,360 bpi |
| Data Compression |
3:1 |
| Performance |
| Streaming Speed |
3 M/s |
| Search/Rewind Speed |
6 M/s |
| Controller |
| Interface |
SCSI -2/Ultra SCSI |
Transfer Rate:
Sustained (MB/sec):
Burst (MB/sec): |
13.5
40.0 |
| Automatic Cartridge Loading Feature |
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ACL |
FACL |
| Number of Cartridges |
5/10 |
7 |
Native Capacity
(IBM 3590 Compatible Mode) |
100 GB
(at 10 cartridges) |
70 GB |
| Dimensions |
| H x W x D |
5 x 8.5 x 19.7 (in)
127 x 217 x 600 (mm) |
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