IBM 3590 H1A/H11 Tape Drives
IBM 3590 H1A
The 3590H model H1A is designed for use in automated tape libraries such as the IBM 3494 Automated Tape Library.
Benefits Include:
- High performance tape drives for automated tape libraries.
- Designed for use in the 3494 Tape Library, Virtual Tape Server and other automated tape libraries.
- Supports up to 60 GB per cartridge and 14 MB/second data rate uncompressed.
IBM 3590 H11
The 3590H model H11 is a rack-mounted tape drive with an automatic cartridge facility (ACF). The 10 cartridge ACF allows the drives to be used as a mini-library with access up to 600 GB (with 3:1 compression). The H11 can be easily converted to a H1A for use in a fully automated library system.
Benefits Include:
- Mini-library support for distributed stand alone server environments.
- Ease of use.
- 10 slot cartridge auto loader for sequential or random access of up to 600 terbytes of compressed data.
- Integrated operator/service display showing device status, activities, error conditions and messages.
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3590 Model H11/H1A Specifications
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| Number of Tracks: |
384 |
| Uncompressed Capacity: |
30 GB/cartridge |
| Compressed Capacity: |
60 GB/cartridge |
| Tape Length (meters): |
300 m |
| Tape Data Rate: |
14.0 MB/second |
| Tape Read/Write Access Speed: |
3.14 meters/second |
| Load-to-Ready Time: |
23 seconds |
| Unload Time: |
18 seconds |
| Nominal Rewind Speed: |
5 meters/second |
| Time to Rewind Half the Tape; |
30 seconds |
| Full-Reel Rewind Time: |
2 seconds |
| Maximum Rewind Time: |
60 seconds |
| Tape Scan (locate) Speed: |
5 meters/second |
| Time to Scan Half the Tape: |
30 seconds |
| Maximum Scan Time: |
60 seconds |
| Forward Space File (FSF): |
5 meters/second |
| Maximum FSF Time: |
60 seconds |
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