
2T401 Tape Drive Installation Instructions
T401 model numbers are given in the table below.
Model Model Number
Single Drive Assembly (1x1) T401–1
Dual Drive Assembly (1x2) T401–2
Thefollowing tables list functional, physical, environmental, and electrical
specifications for the T401 tape drive.
Functional
MTBF (Tape Drive) 22,500 hrs.
MTBF (Formatter) 70,000 hrs.
Number of data recording tracks 18
Recording format GCR (DD–NRZI)
Recording density 37,871 Bpi
Data Capacity 200 MB/cartridge
Tape Speed 2 m/s
Load Time Approx. 8 sec
Unload time (from BOT) Approx. 7 sec
Rewind time (from EOT to BOT) Approx. 48 sec
Formatter Buffer Size 2 MB
Physical
Height
Tape Drive Assembly 5.25 inches (125 mm)
Formatter 3.5 inches (88.9 mm)
Width 19 inches (482.6 mm)
Depth (overall) 33.5 inches (837.5 mm)
Weight
Formatter 46 lbs. (22 kg)
1x1 Tape Drive Assembly 68 lbs. (30.8 kg)
1x2 Tape Drive Assembly 115 lbs. (52 kg)
Magazine 11 lbs. (5 kg)
T401 Tape Drive
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