Fujitsu M2488 - Performance Characteristics; Table 1-1. Capabilities; Table 1-2. Performance Characteristics

INTRODUCTION M2488 USER’S GUIDE
1-4 CG00000-011403 REV. A April 1997
1-7 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Table 1-2 describes the characteristics and the performance expectations of the M2488 Cartridge Tape
Drive and of optional equipment that may be used with the M2488. A description of each characteristic
follows the table.
Table 1-1. Capabilities
SPECIFICATION CAPABILITY
Tape Speed 2 m/s
Search Speed 4 m/s
SCSI Transfer Rate 20 MB/second (FAST and WIDE Synchronous)
Data Buffer 2 MB
Retry Data Buffer 64 KB
Bit Density 75,742 bpi (37,871 cpi; 49,378 ftpi)
Recording Capacity 2.4 GB (2xL Tape, 3:1 compression)
Table 1-2. Performance Characteristics
CHARACTERISTIC * PERFORMANCE
M2488:
Access Time 65 ms
Positioning Time 280 ms
Load Time 13 seconds - CST cartridge
17 seconds - ECCST cartridge
Rewind Time
EOT Rewind Time (Typical)
Power-on Time (nominal)
3 seconds from EOT to BOT
55 seconds - CST cartridge
100 seconds - ECCST cartridge
40 seconds
Optional Equipment:
Automatic Cartridge Loader
Initial Loading Time 50 seconds for 10-cartridge magazine;
42 seconds for 5-cartridge magazine
Cartridge Exchange Time 46 seconds
Loading Time 31 seconds
Unloading Time 20 seconds
Ejecting Time 40 seconds for 10-cartridge magazine;
33 seconds for 5-cartridge magazine