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Identifying MammothTape™ and 8mm tape drives
To identify the model of MammothTape or 8mm tape drive, start by determining whether it is a half-high drive, full-high drive, or neither (non-rectangular desktop drive). Then, use the descriptions in the appropriate section below:
Note: Your drive may be installed in a library, computer drive bay, or standalone enclosure. The descriptions refer to the drive only, not the enclosure.
Half-high tape drives
Exabyte Mammoth-2 (M2)
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Physical characteristics
- "M2" and "MammothTape Technology" printed on faceplate (most models)
- Three round LEDs at left
- Unload button at right
- LCD below the door
Cartridges supported
- AME with SmartClean: 75m, 150m, 225m
- AME: 22m, 45m, 125m, 170m
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For more information, see Exabyte M2 technical support.
Exabyte Mammoth
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Physical characteristics
- Three rectangular, horizontal LEDs at left
- Unload button at right
- Optional LCD below the door
Cartridges supported
- AME: 22m, 45m, 125m, 170m
- MP (read only): 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Exabyte Mammoth technical support.
Exabyte Mammoth-LT
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Physical characteristics
- "Mammoth-LT" printed on faceplate (most models)
- Three rectangular, horizontal LEDs at left
- Unload button at right
Cartridges supported
- AME: 22m, 45m, 125m
- MP (read only): 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Exabyte Mammoth-LT technical support.
Eliant 820
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Physical characteristics
- Three round LEDs at left
- Unload button at left
- "Eliant" printed on faceplate (some models)
Cartridges supported
- MP: 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Eliant 820 technical support .
Exabyte 8505XL (EXB-8505XL)
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Physical characteristics
- Raised diamond pattern on unload button
- Three rectangular, horizontal LEDs at left
- "XL" printed on faceplate (some models)
Cartridges supported
- MP: 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Exabyte 8505XL technical support.
Exabyte 8505 (EXB-8505)
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Physical characteristics
- Unload button at left
- Three rectangular, horizontal LEDs at left
Cartridges supported
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For more information, see Exabyte 8505 technical support.
Exabyte 8205XL (EXB-8205XL)
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Physical characteristics
- Raised diamond pattern on unload button
- Three rectangular, vertical LEDs at left
- "XL" printed on faceplate (some models)
Cartridges supported
- MP: 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Exabyte 8205XL technical support.
Exabyte 8205 (EXB-8205)
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Physical characteristics
- Unload button at left
- Three rectangular, vertical LEDs at left
Cartridges supported
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For more information, see Exabyte 8205 technical support.
Full-high 8mm tape drives
EXB-8500 and EXB-8500c
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Physical characteristics
- Unload button at bottom left
- Two horizontal LEDs at bottom left
- "C" on EXB-8500c unload button (some models)
Cartridges supported
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For more information, see EXB-8500 and EXB-8500c technical support.
EXB-8200 and EXB-8200SX
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Physical characteristics
- Unload button at bottom right
- Two vertical LEDs at bottom left
- EXB-8200SX supports high-speed search
Cartridges supported
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For more information, see EXB-8200 and EXB-8200SX technical support.
Non-rectangular, desktop 8mm tape drives
Exabyte 8700 product family
There are three products in the Exabyte 8700 family:
- 8700 - Includes a choice of backup applications on the EXAsoft CD-ROM
- 8700LT - Does not include backup applications
- 8700SW - Includes Cheyenne software
There are no physical differences between these products.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions:
Height - 2.5 inches (6.3 cm)
Width - 6.25 inches (15.9 cm)
Length - 9.75 inches (24.3 cm)
- Close button on top of drive door
- Open button at front left
- Three LEDs at front right
Cartridges supported
- MP: 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m XL
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For more information, see Exabyte 8700 technical support.
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