Xcerta 256i: High-Capacity, High-Performance Tape Storage
Xcerta 256i IBM-Compatible 3590e Tape Drive
When you need reliability, speed and storage capacity... You need the Xcerta 256i 3590e tape drive.
Blinding Speed
Xcerta 256i 3590e tape drive incorporates leading-edge streaming and start/stop performance. Xcerta 256i more than quadruples the uncompacted data transfer rate of the 3490E up to a maximum of 14 MB/sec. The maximum instantaneous data rate is 40 MB/sec on a SCSI interface.
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Extended Warranty for Tape Drives
Our Extended Service eliminates hourly repair bills and puts you at the front of the line for tape drive repair. We repair many brands and formats of tape drives:
HP 88780/7980- based 9-track tape drives, including Tandem 5170, Tandem 5175, IBM 9348, Sun, Scitex, Sequent, AT&T, NCR;
18-track, 36-track, 128-track, 256-track and 384-track SCSI by Xcerta, Fujitsu, Tandem, IBM, Sequent, Qualstar, Overland Data, JVC, MP Tapes, VDS. (Formats: 3480, 3490, 3490e, 3590, 3590e, 3590h.)
Don't wait till trouble finds you. Call 800-432-8638/563-355-1212 today.
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Massive Capacity
The Xcerta 256i's cartridges hold 20 GB (100 times more than 3480 cartridges). Pack in up to 60GB with LZ1 compression.
The Xcerta 256i's cartridge is the same physical size as a 3480 cartridge.
Save Money
High capacity means you need less equipment, fewer cartridges, and fewer tape mounts. High performance means you don't need as many drives to get the job done. Maintenance costs are also lower than those for helical and 3480/3490 drives.
Reliable
The advanced Xcerta 256i 3590e tape drive gains up to a 100-fold increase in data integrity over the 3480. Xcerta 256i uses a bidirectional serpentine recording technique and a second-generation magnetoresistive head, pumping out 16 data tracks at a time. Improved Error Correction Code (ECC) and servo tracks written on tape help ensure data integrity. Xcerta 256i's diagnostics help you find problems, and tell you how to fix them.
Library-Ready
With its optional 10-slot Auto Cartridge Loader (ACL), the Xcerta 256i 3590e Tape Subsystem stores up to 600 gigabytes of randomly accessible data. Each library magazine loads and unloads easily. The Xcerta 256i allows both unattended operation and a display that clearly shows the tape drive's status, error conditions and messages.
Wide Connectivity
The Xcerta 256i attaches to selected systems from HP, Sun, HP/Convex, CRAY, SGI, and Intel-based WinNT systems, as well as to IBM AS/400, RS/6000, and S/390 systems.
Service
The Xcerta 256i does not require scheduled preventive maintenance.
Options
The Xcerta 256i 3590e tape drive is available as a standalone rack model or in automated library solutions. It attaches via a SCSI interface to selected IBM and non-IBM midrange and open systems.
Specifications
Packaging |
Model 256i |
Rack-mounted |
Characteristics |
LZ1 compression |
Standard |
Recording technique |
Interleaved serpentine longitudinal |
Number of tracks |
256 tracks |
10-cartridge magazine |
Standard in 256i |
SCSI-II differential interface |
Standard |
Performance |
Uncompacted data rate |
14 MB/sec |
High-speed search speed |
5 meters/sec |
Cartridge capacity |
20 GB |
Cartridge capacity (with LZ1 compression) |
Up to 60 GB* |
Total capacity with optional Auto Cartridge Loader (ACL) |
Up to 600 GB* |
Dimensions |
3590 256i |
20.6" H x 9.2" W x 39.0" D(522 mm x 230 mm x 988 mm) |
Weight |
3590 256i |
103 lbs (46.7 kg) |
Operating Environment |
Temperature (powered on) |
50 F to 109 F (10 C to 43 C) |
Temperature (media in use) |
60 F to 90 F (16 C to 32 C) |
Relative humidity |
8% to 80% |
Wet bulb |
78 F (25 C) maximum |
Heat output |
770 BTU/hr |
Power requirements |
0.225 kVA |
*Depending on data content
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