Overland TapeXpress L490E

Overland TapeXpress L490E ... data center has never been easier or more cost- effective. The L490E offers 18-track for interchange, 36-track for backup, all in one drive.

For the first time, one drive reads and writes all three industry-standard half-inch cartridge formats: IBM 18-track 3480/3490, and IBM 36-track 3490E. The L490E reads and writes both native and compressed modes, featuring IBM IDRC- compatible data compression. Whatever backup packages you use, it's easy to integrate the L490E. Broad native driver support is further enhanced by 8mm and DLT tape emulation. With 3 MB/second standard on the L490E, data is backed up at a rate of 11 GB/hour. Add Fast/Wide SCSI, and your burst data rate explodes to 20 MB/second. Trouble-free operation is a proven hallmark of the entire L490E tape path and critical mechanical components and assemblies. The L490E's 10 cartridge automatic cartridge loader (ACL) is integrated inside the drive enclosure, not an external add-on. Instead of using a cartridge stacker that moves a magazine, the L490E uses a robotic loader to select, load and replace cartridges in stationary slots. The total assembly fits into a 24 inch (61 cm) deep cabinet. No extra space is required outside the cabinet for a moving magazine. And, the robotic ACL sets a new standard for loading system reliability. Its design is a model of simplicity and durability. The L490E incorporates many significant improvements in half-inch tape drive design, which features the very latest technology in read/write electronics, tape guidance, cartridge loading, serviceability and reliability. The L490E only needs one tape head to write both 18-track and 36-track tapes. To ensure the highest possible data integrity when writing 18-track data with the tape head's narrower tracks, the drive uses an AC erase bar located in front of the tape head. Old data on a tape is magnetically erased by the bar before new data is written. Extraneous signal is eliminated, improving the signal-to-noise ratio when the data is written and later read by any IBM 3480/3490-compatible drive. The modular design of the L-series provides quick access to all the drive's major assemblies, greatly simplifying service and replacement. A two-year return-to-factory warranty is standard. The L490E easily connects to numerous hardware platforms and are supported by many popular backup and Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) software packages. Overland's more than 20 years of experience in providing business- critical tape storage solutions provides reliability and service you can depend on. Manufacturing interchange, backup and archival storage solutions, Overland meets the needs of IT professionals in industries worldwide.