Imation 3480 Manual Do Utilizador

Imation 3480 and 3490E Tape Cartridges

Imation Black Watch

™

and Royal Guard

™

3480 and 3490E Tape Cartridges are designed to help 3480, 3490E, Timberline

9480 and 9490 and 3480-/3590E-compatible tape drives meet your high-performance data center requirements. For

accurate and reliable tape processing, backup and archiving of your data, choose Imation cartridges.

• Proven History—Over 200 million cartridges sold worldwide since 1984.

Imation patented cartridge design features:

• Patented Imation FlashGard

Weld—Creates a "wall within a wall" to trap

unwanted weld debris or "flash," keeping it away from the tape pack. This process

also enhances cartridge ruggedness and helps protect against drop damage.

• Precision Tape Spool—Imation’s sleek spool design, ensures 

optimal tape pack winding.

• Finger Grips—Allow for easy cartridge handling and recessed label area 

allows for secure cartridge stacking.

Plus:

• Proprietary Backcoating—Imation’s textured backcoating on Black Watch 

brand cartridges safeguards your data by repelling error-causing static electricity.

Imation’s backcoating also acts

like a cushion to safely absorb

wound-in debris to decrease the

chance of data loss and minimizes 

inter-layer slippage for uniform signal output.

• OEM Interchange—Specifically designed for use in 3480/3490E

drives. Proven through the decades by data center users worldwide.

• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Conventional shell after 

ultrasonic weld

Imation shell after 

FlashGard Weld

Commercializing the first computer tape was just the beginning

of our partnership with industry leaders like IBM and StorageTek. Backed by

more than 50 years of data storage expertise, Imation continues to meet the

demands of data centers by working in tandem with leading drive

manufacturers around the world. It’s these relationships, together with our

reputation for dependability and superior technology, that make Imation the

most preferred brand of removable data storage media for the data center.