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.
3590 Model H11/H1A Specifications | | 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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