Data Sheet - 9 to 5 Computer

P L AS MO N M- SE RIE S 9 10 L IB RA R IES
Magneto-Optical Libraries: 182 Gigabytes through 4.6 Terabytes*
Plasmon’s 9.1GB Magneto-Optical Libraries
area reliable, cost-effective data storage
alternative designed to meet the high-speed,
high-performance needs of today’s
network data and image-intensive
applications. Plasmon’s M-Series
enables rapid access to data while
offering the lowest-cost data
storage solutions among nearline
removable technologies, yet
offering virtually unlimited
storage expansion.
Plasmon, a certified I SO 9001
company, manufactures and
supports the M-Series products
with the highest standards of quality.
Plasmon’s M-Series is offered with flexible
configurations of one, two, four or six drives
and standard SCSI-2 interface. A differential
interface option is available.
The M52 and larger units are equipped with
an advanced dual picker, providing minimal
disk exchange times. They offer field-proven
high reliability with M SBF (Mean Swaps
Between Failure) ratings in excess of 1,500,000
cycles at 90% confidence level.
The full range of M -Series
5.25-inch Libraries integrated
with Plasmon’s MOD 910
Optical Drive, provides capacities
to 4.6TB*.
*See M500 4.6 TB product sheet for specifications and configurations.
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Specifications
M20
M32
M52
M104
M156
M258
Maximum Capacity
Using 8x Drives and 5.2G B Media
Using 14x Drives and 9.1G B Media
Number of Disks
Number of Drives
Picker Type
One Year Free On-Site Warranty
104GB
182GB
20
1 or 2
single
no
166GB
291GB
32
1 or 2
single
yes
270GB
473GB
52
2
dual
yes
540GB
946GB
104
2 or 4
dual
yes
810GB
1,420GB (1.4TB)
156
2, 4, or 6
dual
yes
1,341GB (1.3TB)
2,348GB (2.3TB)
258
2, 4, or 6
dual
yes
Average Exchange Times (seconds)
Exchange at Slot
Position Slot to Drive
Exchange at Drive*
Position Drive to Slot
N/A
2.7
N/A
2.7
N/A
3
N/A
3
2.4
.85
4.3
1
2.4
1.25
4.3
1
2.4
1.25
4.3
1.2
2.4
1.60
4.3
1.4
MSBF (cycles) @ 90% confidence
>800,000
>800,000
>1,500,000
>1,500,000
>1,500,000
>1,500,000
Dimensions and Weight
Unit Dimensions
w, h, d (cm)
Weight w/o media (kg)
Shipping Weight (kg)
22x46x74
28
40
31x66x64
36
53
36x99x73
69
99
82x103x73
125
182
82x103x73
125
182
82x148x73
193
250
Unit Dimensions
w, h, d (inches)
Weight w/o media (lbs)
Shipping Weight (lbs)
9x18x29
62
89
12x26x25
80
117
14x39x29
153
218
32x41x29
276
402
32x41x29
276
402
32x58x29
426
552
Library Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Non-Operating Temperature
Non-Operating Humidity
Interface
Library Power Consumption
Power Consumption
M20, M32
M52, M104, M156, M258
Voltage
Certifications
Warranty
Drive Specific Information*
Drive Types
Drive Buffer Size
8x Drive
14x Drive
Media Compatibility
8x Drives and 5.2GB Media
14x Drives and 9.1GB Media
10 o to 40oC (50o to 104oF)
10% to 90% RH, Non-Condensing
-40o to 70oC (-22 o to 140oF)
10% to 95% RH, Non-Condensing
SCSI-2
50 Pin Centronics Connector
2940 Adaptec SCSI Interface Card
M258
60 to 110 Watts
160 to 220 Watts
100 - 240V AC
Safety: UL1950, cUL950, EN60950
Emissions: FCC Class A & C ISPR 22 Class A
Immunity: EN50082-1
CE compliance
One year on-site parts and labor (except MO20)
5.2GB (8x) Magneto-Optical
9.1GB (14x) Magneto-Optical
M32
read/write 5.2GB; read/write 4.8GB; read/write 4.1GB; read/write 2.6GB (MO & LIMDOW); read/write 2.3MB; read 1.3GB;
read 650MB/600M B
read/write 9.1GB; read/write 5.2GB; read/write 4.8GB; read/write 4.1GB; read/write 2.6GB (MO & LIMDOW);
read/write 2.3MB; read 1.3GB; read 650MB/600MB
3,300RPM
Data Transfer Rates and Access Times
8x Drive Data Transfer Rates
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (2048ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (1024ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (512ss)
Access Times/Average (1/3 full stroke)
4.61MB/second
4.35MB/second
3.69MB/second
25ms
14x Drive Data Transfer Rates
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (9.1GB, 40 96ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (8.6GB, 2048ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (5.2GB, 2048ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (1024ss)
Maximum User Data Transfer Rate (512ss)
Access Times/Average (1/3 full stroke)
6.14MB/second
5.84MB/second
5.07MB/second
4.79MB/second
4.06MB/second
25ms
Plasmon is ISO 9001 certified
* Specifications are drive specific and may vary with drive.
M-SERIES-2
Product Sheet 120300
M20
4MB
8MB
Rotational Speed
Plasmon, Inc.
U.S. Sales &Marketing Headquarters
9625 West 76th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 553 44
Tel: 800-451-6845
Fax: 952-946-4141
sales@plasmon.com
www.plasmon.com
M104
M156
M52
Plasmon Data Ltd.
European Sales &Marketing Headquarters
Whiting Way, Melbourn
Hertfordshire, SG8 6EN
Tel: +44 (0) 1763 262963
Fax: +44 (0) 1763 264444
sales@plasmon.co.uk
www.plasmon.co.uk
Plasmon, Inc.
4425 ArrowsWest Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Tel: 719-593-7900
Fax: 719-593-4597
sales@plasmon.com
www.plasmon.com