3rd Generation AutoLoaders

Plasmon's 8000 Series AutoLoaders are 3rd generation products and the result of Plasmon's continued commitment to 12 Inch TrueWORM Technologyä. They incorporate Plasmon's new 30GB drives which offer the highest performance of any optical devices.

The AutoLoaders are designed to support departmental or smaller applications that require permanent, unalterable storage of key data. As a result of their high performance and automated capabilities, they are also used to complement one or more of Plasmon's large 1800 Series libraries. In this scenario, the AutoLoader can act as a writing device, freeing the larger robot(s) to focus on retrieving and reading files.

New 8120 AutoLoader

The 8120 is a new configuration introduced with this generation. This AutoLoader has double the capacity (12 slots) of the 8600 with a cartridge swap time of 8 seconds or less. The 8120 is the most cost effective of the AutoLoaders with a list price only slightly above the 8600.

Plasmon 8120 AutoLoader Highlights

• For less than half the cost, 8120 Autoloader the same data under head as three HP320ex jukeboxes containing 4 drives each
• More data under head than eleven DVD-RAM or 5.25 inch MO drives
• Highest capacity of any optical drive—30GB per platter •The most secure WORM storage—stable glass media is permanent and unalterable.
• 3-4 times faster than DVD or MOdrives (6MB/sustained read speed; millisecond seek times)
• Backward-read compatible with 12GB media
• Proven reliability—MTBF = 30,000 hours (50% increase over previous generation technology)
• Extremely fast response times and reduced wear on robotics
• Scalable (by simple daisy chain) to over 2TB of stored data
• Simple, rugged design makes any field repairs or drive swaps fast and easy
• Available in Tower and Rackmount versions