3480, 3490 and 3490e cartridge drives
You can call us or send a message from our contact us page to discuss which drive meets your needs. These refurbished 3480/3490/3490e drives are offered in several configurations that include various read/write densities and cartridge loader options.
The prices below are for a drive only and do not include software, controller cards, cables, etc. Complete packages include drive, SCSI controller card, cable, terminator, and software which may be needed. Win95/98/ME packages comes with ElectroValue® software, Win 2000/XP package comes with NovaXchange software.
Note: prices subject to product availability and options. All drives are refurbished and come with a 12 month warranty. Controller cards come with a 12 month warranty. All prices are FOB Electrovalue® Please contact us for package pricing.
Fujitsu brand Drives
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| M2481 | M2485 | M2488 |
The M2481 & M2485 are available in versions that read 3480 or 3480 & 3490 tapes. The Fujitsu M2481 above is shown resting on its necessary controller.
The M2481 is designed to mount in a standard 19 inch equipment rack. It can, of course be placed on a desktop and used that way. The M2485 is a self contained unit designed to sit on a desktop or a computer room console. Its small footprint lets it blend into any computer room. The 2488 is Fujitsu's top of the line drive. It reads 3480, 3490, and 3490e. The 2488 also comes in a small footprint desktop unit.
The 2488c reads 3480, 3490, and 3490e and writes 3490e. The 2488 is the top of the line Fujitsu drive. This drive is available in a desktop configuration.
An autoloader is optional on all drives. With an automatic cartridge loader (ACL), these drives support ten-cartridge magazines.
Call for prices on these Fujitsu drives
Overland L490E
One drive does 3480, 3490 and 3490e densities.
Call for L490E pricing --- Software and
accessories optional
The T490L is the autoloader version of the T490E.
One drive serves a full range of half inch needs
Now full 18/36-track read and write performance is
available in a single tape drive for lower performance and mid-range
systems. Whether you use 3480/3490 18-track for interchange, or
3490E 36-track for high-performance backup, the compact versatile
T490E is ideal for PCs or workstations in office environments.
Designed for high-performance data transfer
The
T490E drive offers a sustained data transfer rate of 3 MB/second,
using the standard Fast SCSI-2 interface configuration. The drive’s
outstanding performance characteristics, coupled with its exclusive
18-track write capabilities, enable the T490E to uniquely and
powerfully serve the needs of tape library integrators
Interchange needs are also met
The T490E drive
allows 18-track users to capitalize on their existing interchange
investment, while also enjoying the benefits of 36-track performance
and capacity.
Built upon success
Built upon Overland Data’s
very successful product line, the T490E tape drive offers 3
MB/second performance (20 MB/second burst max.) in a proven product
design. The T490E is ideally suited for both single cartridge
interchange and for times when fast backup of critical files is
imperative. Its compact design makes it at home on any desktop in a
data center. Taking advantage of system connectivity already
designed into this product line, the T490E drive easily connects to
numerous hardware platforms, and is supported by Electrovalue®
software and many other popular software packages.
Overland Data T490E
This is a single loader version of the L490E.
Call for T490E pricing --- software and accessories optional
This drive meets all the specifications of the L490E except it does not have an autoloader.
Overland Data T480 and T490 drives
High-performance data interchange
Full 18-track, 3480- or 3490-compatible format for data interchange comes with optimized performance with a broad range of computers. Greater storage capacity results from IBM IDRC-compatible data compression, and 3 MB/second native transfer rates add to high performance
Exceptional reliability
A 25,000-hour Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rate combines with the fewest number of Field Replaceable Units (FRU) in 3480/3490-class products for extremely high reliability. Automatic power-on self diagnostics with fault isolation minimizes down time.
Advanced design features
Integrated 18-channel read/write
electronics permit a compact size and improved quality. The device
controller and computer/device interface are also integrated.
Third-generation tape-path design produces precise tape alignment
and gentle tape handling.
Quiet, compact and attractive
These drives make a sharp-looking
addition to any computer room desktop. Their attractive case and
small form factor makes them easy to integrate into most computer
rooms.
Call for T490 pricing --- software and accessories optional
Choosing your cartridge drive
- Make sure your cartridges are what they appear to be. We've seen carts labeled 3480 but have data written in 3490 or 3490e.
- Don't forget we can convert cartridges for you. If you just have a few cartridges this may be your best choice.
- If you want a drive to read in oil or gas (seismic) tapes please call us because you may need a drive that can read in large blocks.
