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==Media==
 
==Media==
There are three kinds of 3480/3490 media.  Unlike [[3590]] media, these do not have distinguishable by the color of the plastic insert on the cartridge, nor the single letter designation near the barcode label.
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There are three kinds of 3480/3490 media.  Unlike [[3590]] media, these are not distinguishable by the color of the plastic insert on the cartridge, nor the single letter designation near the barcode label.
  
;3480/3490 media  
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;3480/3490 media (aka 3480-OL "Original Length")
 
: [[unknown]] color plastic bottom
 
: [[unknown]] color plastic bottom
 
: 575 feet
 
: 575 feet
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;3480-XL media (aka "Extended Length")
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: [[unknown]] color plastic bottom
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: 669 feet
 
;3490E media  
 
;3490E media  
 
: putty color plastic bottom
 
: putty color plastic bottom
 
: 1100 feet
 
: 1100 feet
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;3490EL media manufactured by Imation
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: [[unknown]] color plastic bottom
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: 1250 feet
  
 
==Capacity==
 
==Capacity==
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{| style="position:relative; margin: 0 0 0.5em 1em; border-collapse: collapse; background:white; clear:right; text-align:center;" border="1" cellpadding="3"
! Drive !! 3480<br>media !! 3590<br>media !! 3590E<br>media
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! Drive !! 3480<br>media !! 3480-XL<br>media !! 3590<br>media !! 3590E<br>media !! 3590EL<br>media
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | 3480 || 210MB || ''(400MB)'' || n/a
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| style="text-align:left;" | 3480 || 210MB || 250MB || ''(400MB)'' || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | 3490 || 210MB || ''(400MB)'' || n/a
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| style="text-align:left;" | 3490 || 210MB || 250MB || ''(4??MB)'' || n/a || n/a
 
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|-
| style="text-align:left;" | 3490E || n/a || n/a || 800MB<br>''(1600MB)''
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| style="text-align:left;" | 3490E || n/a || n/a || n/a || 800MB<br>''(1600MB)'' || 910MB<br>''(???MB)''
 
|}
 
|}
 
: <small>Note:  ''(##MB)'' denotes capacity with compression.</small>
 
: <small>Note:  ''(##MB)'' denotes capacity with compression.</small>
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==Manuals==
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===Softcopy:  3490E Introduction and Planning Guide===
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*Title:  3490E Introduction and Planning Guide
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*Document Number: GA32-0297-01
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*Build Date: 07/12/94 20:41:46 Build Version: 1.2
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*Document Path: /home/webapps/epubs/htdocs/book/a25i1001.boo
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*http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/a25i1001/CCONTENTS
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===Softcopy:  3490E User's Guide===
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*Title:  3490E User's Guide
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*Document Number: GA32-0298-01
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*Build Date: 12/13/94 07:24:14 Build Version: 1.2
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*Document Path: /home/webapps/epubs/htdocs/book/a25u1001.boo
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*http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/a25u1001/CCONTENTS
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===3490 Reference Codes===
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*http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp?topic=/ipha6/x3490.htm
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===Other Manuals===
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*http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.itsmm.doc/update/anrcms5707.htm
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.discinterchange.com Disc Interchange Service Company] links
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*[http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&dc=DB520&dc=D900&dc=D800&dc=DA900&dc=DA800&q1=3490+AND+AS400KBXXYYZZRCH&uid=nas1b69de8ff8246ff2c8625688700566393&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=all Tape Drive Model Characteristics] table from IBM Reference# 8625688700566393
**[http://www.discinterchange.com/media_photos/media-3480_.html 3490 tape information]
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*[http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&dc=DB520&dc=D900&dc=D800&dc=DA900&dc=DA800&q1=3490+AND+AS400KBXXYYZZRCH&uid=nas1379cca8cb1089d3f86256fde006d05af&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=all Cannot Read FMT3480 Tape Volume Created on 3490E Tape Drive] from IBM Reference# 86256FDE006D05AF
**[http://www.discinterchange.com/faq_.html 3490 vs 3590]
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*[http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/index.html IBM Archives] links
*[http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_3490.html IBM 3490E magnetic tape subsystem enhanced capability] from the [http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/index.html IBM Archives]
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**[http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_3480.html IBM 3480 magnetic tape subsystem]
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**[http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_3490.html IBM 3490E magnetic tape subsystem enhanced capability]
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*[http://www.imation.com Imation] links
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**[http://www.imation.com/products/data_center_tape/3480_3490E_tape_cartridges.html Imation 3480, 3490E & 3490EL Cartridges]
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**([http://www.imation.com/products/pdfs/3480_3490E_Brochure.pdf PDF]) of Imation 3480 & 3490E Half-Inch Tape Cartridge Brochure
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**([http://lisa.imation.com/images/uploaded/5/15/pdf/RG3490EL.pdf PDF]) of Imation RoyalGuard 3490EL product specification
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*([http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=pm&subtype=rg&pdf=yes&appname=SS_TS_USEN&htmlfid=TSO00364USEN PDF]) of IBM TotalStorage data sheet for media and drives (G325-3369-20) from [http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/product/index.html IBM]
 
*[[wikipedia:Magnetic tape]]
 
*[[wikipedia:Magnetic tape]]
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*[http://www.discinterchange.com/IDtape.aspx Identifying computer tapes] with images from Disc Interchange Service Company
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*[http://www.slac.stanford.edu/comp/intro/scsc/service.frame.html#REF49171 Tape Media services of the Standford SCS] from October 16, 1996
  
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==Categories==
 
[[Category:Backup and Recovery]]
 
[[Category:Backup and Recovery]]

Latest revision as of 17:20, 30 January 2008

3480/3490 is the machine type of a tape backup system based on the 1/2-inch cartridge which uses a linear serpentine recording technique.

Tape Drive

There a various models of 3480s/3490s: standalone single drive, rackmounted with autoloader, etc.
The alpha character following the dash indicates what kind of read/write drive is used.

3480
18 tracks
3490
18 tracks
3490-E
36 tracks

Media

There are three kinds of 3480/3490 media. Unlike 3590 media, these are not distinguishable by the color of the plastic insert on the cartridge, nor the single letter designation near the barcode label.

3480/3490 media (aka 3480-OL "Original Length")
unknown color plastic bottom
575 feet
3480-XL media (aka "Extended Length")
unknown color plastic bottom
669 feet
3490E media
putty color plastic bottom
1100 feet
3490EL media manufactured by Imation
unknown color plastic bottom
1250 feet

Capacity

The capacity of a given 3480/3490 cartridge depends on the drive, the media, and compression.
It varies from 210MB to 1600MB per cartridge.

Drive 3480
media
3480-XL
media
3590
media
3590E
media
3590EL
media
3480 210MB 250MB (400MB) n/a n/a
3490 210MB 250MB (4??MB) n/a n/a
3490E n/a n/a n/a 800MB
(1600MB)
910MB
(???MB)
Note: (##MB) denotes capacity with compression.

Manuals

Softcopy: 3490E Introduction and Planning Guide

Softcopy: 3490E User's Guide

3490 Reference Codes

Other Manuals

See also

External links

Categories