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| + | ===Operator Guide=== | ||
| + | *([http://www-backup.univie.ac.at/bookmgr/books/bookspdf/HARDWARE/3590opg.pdf PDF]) of IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem | ||
| + | *Document Number: GA32-0330-05 | ||
| + | *Build Date: May 1999 | ||
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| + | ===3590 Reference Codes=== | ||
| + | *http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp?topic=/ipha6/x3590.htm | ||
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| + | ===Other Manuals=== | ||
| + | *http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.itsmm.doc/update/anrcms5707.htm | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 4 December 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.
Manuals
Operator Guide
- (PDF) of IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem
- Document Number: GA32-0330-05
- Build Date: May 1999
3590 Reference Codes
Other Manuals
External links
- Disc Interchange Service Company links
- (PDF) of IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive datasheet from IBM
- 3590 info from IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 5.3 for AIX Server
- Imation links
- Imation Black Watch 3590 & 3590E 1/2" Data Cartridges
- (PDF) of Imation 3590/3590E Half-Inch Tape Cartridge Brochure
- wikipedia:Magnetic tape
- (PDF) of IBM TotalStorage data sheet for media and drives (G325-3369-20) from IBM
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