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*([http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=pm&subtype=sp&pdf=yes&appname=STG_TS_USEN&htmlfid=TSD00262USEN PDF]) of IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive datasheet from [http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/3590/index.html IBM] | *([http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=pm&subtype=sp&pdf=yes&appname=STG_TS_USEN&htmlfid=TSD00262USEN PDF]) of IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive datasheet from [http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/3590/index.html IBM] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Magnetic tape]] | *[[wikipedia:Magnetic tape]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:00, 1 November 2006
3590 is the machine type of a tape backup system based on the 1/2-inch cartridge which uses a linear serpentine recording technique.
Contents
Tape Drive
There are several models of 3590s: standalone single drive, rackmounted with autoloader, etc.
The alpha character following the dash indicates what kind of read/write drive is used.
- 3590-B drive
- 128 tracks
- 3590-E drive
- 256 tracks
- 3590-H drive
- 384 tracks
Media
There are two kinds of 3590 media, distinguishable by the color of the plastic insert on the cartridge and the single letter designation.
- 3590-J media
- blue tab
- 1050 feet
- 3590-J tapes can be referred to as "3590" or "native" tapes, as they were the original length.
- 3590-K media
- green tab
- 2070 feet
- 3590-K tapes can be referred to as "3590E" tapes, as they are the "extended" length. This has nothing to do with the 3590-E drive model.
Capacity
The capacity of a given 3590 cartridge depends on the drive, the media, and compression.
It varies from 10GB to 180GB per cartridge.
| Drive | 3590-J media |
3590-K media |
|---|---|---|
| 3590-B | 10GB (30GB) |
20GB (60GB) |
| 3590-E | 20GB (60GB) |
40GB (120GB) |
| 3590-K | 30GB (90GB) |
60GB (180GB) |
- Note: (##GB) denotes capacity with compression.
External links
- Disc Interchange Service Company links
- (PDF) of IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive datasheet from IBM
- wikipedia:Magnetic tape
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