IBM 3590 E1A – Sunstar Company, Inc.

The IBM 3590 models E1A designed for automated tape libraries, including the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494, IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server, and StorageTek Silos.

Also available as Standalone – call Sunstar Company, Inc. (310) 330-2900 for information.

Model E1A supports up to 40GB per cartridge and 14MB/second data rate uncompressed.

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 at a glance

Model Number

3590 characteristics
LZ1 compression			Standard
Number of tracks			256
Cartridge capacity, native in GB			20
Cartridge capacity, compressed in GB1			60
Extended cartridge native in GB			40
Extended cartridge compressed in GB1			120
Maximum drive rate			14MB/sec
Drive interface			Dual SCSI or Dual Fiber

Model E1A supports up to 40GB per cartridge and 14MB/second data rate uncompressed.