Description
Exabyte FS4000 8mm SCSI Tape Drive External Desktop Mammoth 8200 Compatible
The Exabyte FS4000 is an external desktop 8mm tape drive using SCSI connectivity for data backup and archiving. It connects to a host system via a 50-pin Centronics SCSI interface and draws power through a standard IEC AC inlet on the rear panel. The unit has a compact, freestanding desktop form factor with a front-loading 8mm tape slot.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Exabyte
- Model: FS4000
- Tape Format: 8mm
- Interface: SCSI
- Connector: Dual 50-pin Centronics SCSI connectors (rear)
- Power: IEC C14 AC inlet (rear)
- Form Factor: External desktop
- Front panel: Power switch, tape slot, status indicators
- Rear panel: Dual SCSI connectors, cooling fan grille, IEC power inlet, SCSI ID selector
- Unit only — no SCSI cable, no terminator, no software included
Applications
The Exabyte FS4000 belongs to Exabyte's line of 8mm helical-scan tape drives, which were widely adopted in Unix workstation and server environments during the late 1980s through the 1990s for data backup, archival storage, and software distribution. The 8mm format, derived from 8mm video cassette technology, offered relatively high capacity at a competitive cost compared to other tape formats of the era, making it popular in engineering workstations from Sun Microsystems, SGI, HP, and similar platforms. Exabyte drives of this generation used a standard SCSI-2 interface and were compatible with a broad range of backup software packages. Today these drives are primarily sought by legacy system administrators maintaining older Unix or workstation environments, and by collectors of vintage computing equipment.
This Exabyte FS4000 8mm SCSI Tape Drive is in good physical condition but is being sold as-is due to its age. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility. The unit shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with age and prior use. The front panel, Exabyte logo, power switch, and tape slot are all intact. The rear panel shows two 50-pin Centronics SCSI connectors and an IEC AC power inlet in good cosmetic shape. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Exabyte |
Model: |
FS4000 |
MPN: |
FS4000 |
Type: |
External 8mm SCSI Tape Drive |
SKU: |
34217 |
Interface: |
SCSI |
Connector Type: |
50-pin Centronics SCSI (x2) |
Form Factor: |
External Desktop |
Tape Format: |
8mm |
Power Connector: |
IEC C14 AC Inlet |
Seller Notes: |
Sold as-is due to age. Good physical condition. No accessories included. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Condition Notes: |
Exabyte FS4000 8mm SCSI Tape Drive is in good physical condition but sold as-is due to age. Not powered or tested at our facility. Normal cosmetic wear. Please view photos and contact us with questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |