Appendix B Tape Drive Specifications

General

Front panel Unload button, LED indicators for

SCSI activity, tape motion,and errors

Back panel SCSI cable connector, power connector, jumper block and DIP switch for SCSI ID, SCSI terminator R-packs (single-ended configuration)

Interface SCSI-1 and SCSI-2, single-ended or differential

Physical Characteristics

Form factor 5.25-inch full-high

Size 82.5 mm (3.25 inches) high 146.0 mm (5.75 inches) wide 203.2 mm (8.00 inches) deep

Weight 1.2 kilograms (2.6 pounds)

Environmental

Operating temperature

+5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F)

Non-operating temperature

–40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F)

Operating rel. humidity

20% to 80%

Non-operating rel. humidity

10% to 90%

Sustained Data Transfer Rate

8200 format 262.5 KBytes/sec

8200ca format (EXB-8500c) 500 KBytes/sec

8500 format 500 KBytes/sec

8500ca format (EXB-8500c) 1 MByte/sec

Capacity of EXATAPE 112m Data Cartridge

8200 format 2.5 GBytes

8200ca format (EXB-8500c) 5.0 GBytes

8500 format 5.0 GBytes

8500ca format (EXB-8500c) 10.0 GBytes

Power and Reliability

 

Supply voltages

Standard +5 VDC and +12 VDC ±5%

 

 

Tolerance

125 mVpp max.b

 

 

Maximum current

2.09 Amps at +5 VDC;

 

 

 

0.75 Amps at +12 VDC

 

 

Maximum power

10.45 watts at +5 VDC;

 

 

consumption

9.1 watts at +12 VDC

 

 

Mean time between failure

40,000 hours @ 10% duty cycle

 

 

 

 

 

aAssuming an average compression ratio of 2:1.

bThe ripple voltage is included in the total voltage tolerance.

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EXB-8500, EXB-8500c 8mm specifications

The Exabyte EXB-8500c is a prominent member of the Exabyte tape drive family, well-regarded for its reliability and high data storage capacity. Introduced in the mid-1990s, this 8mm tape drive is designed for applications needing efficient data backup and archival solutions. With its impressive technology and features, the EXB-8500c has become a staple in many businesses and organizations looking for dependable data management tools.

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