User manual IMATION 3590 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Imation Black Watch TM 3590 and 3590E Half-Inch Tape Cartridges High-capacity tapes for high-powered applications Commercializing the first computer tape was just the beginning of our partnership with industry leaders like IBM. Backed by our 50-year history, Imation continues to meet the demands of data centers by working in tandem with industry leaders. [. . . ] · World-Class Technical Service Organization--Imation tape technology experts partner with our customers to optimize tape storage system performance. · Built to withstand exposure to real world conditions--Imation's superior Temperature Manufacturer's Specifications for Transportation Conditions 140 ­ 130 ­ 120 ­ 110 ­ 100 ­ 90 ­ 80 ­ 70 ­ 60 ­ 50 ­ 40 ­ 30 ­ 20 ­ 10 ­ 0­ - 10 ­ - 20 ­ 120°F (49°C) 89. 6°F (32°C) Emtec 39°F (4°C) Imation -10°F (-23°C) Extreme Conditions Performance Testing 100. 0% ­ 99. 5% ­ Pass Rate 99. 0% ­ 98. 5% ­ 98. 0% ­ 97. 5% ­ 97. 0% ­ 95. 0% ­ Imation Emtec 97. 6% 99. 7% tape formulation and cartridge construction ensure that Imation media will perform properly even after exposure to high or low temperatures during transportation. 3590 Tape Cartridges Performance measurement of 3590 cartridges after exposure to extreme shipping and storage conditions. Imation media is manufactured to a higher standard for real world conditions. Cartridges that are en route or transferred off-site can easily reach temperatures of 100°F or more inside a truck. 3590/3590E Cartridge Compatibility Imation Media IBM Drives 3590 "B" Model (128 track) 3590 "E" Model (256 track) 3590 "H" Model (384 track) 3590/"J" Cartridge 10GB Capacity (up to 30GB compressed) 9MB/s Transfer Rate* 20GB Capacity (60GB compressed) 14MB/s Transfer Rate* 30GB Capacity (90GB compressed) 14MB/s Transfer Rate* 3590E (Extended 3590)/"K" Cartridge 20GB Capacity (60GB compressed) 9MB/s Transfer Rate* 40GB Capacity (120GB compressed) 14MB/s Transfer Rate* 60GB Capacity (180GB compressed) 14MB/s Transfer Rate* *Transfer rates depend on drive connectivity and are listed as native. Imation Black WatchTM Half-Inch Tape Cartridge features you've relied on for years: Conventional Co-developed with Industry Leaders We've been partnering with the world's leading drive manufacturers for decades. By working in tandem with IBM to develop 3590 and 3590E tape cartridges, you can be guaranteed maximum reliability between the drive and media. Proprietary backcoating Imation's textured backcoating safeguards your data by repelling error causing static electricity. Imation's backcoating also acts like a cushion to absorb wound-in debris safely to decrease the chance of data loss and minimizes inter-layer slippage for uniform signal output. Backcoated The world trusts Imation for data storage Data storage can make or break a business. And as the world's information needs continue to intensify, millions of data center managers, IT professionals and computer users look to Imation for the proven quality, reliability and performance they need to manage, store and secure their data. It all started 50 years ago when we introduced the Servo-Writing Technology (3590) Certified 128-track, 256-track and 384-track recording capability Factory-written servo pattern keeps tape heads aligned for precise data world's very first computer tape in 1952. And we continue to meet the demands of today's data centers by working with IBM and other industry leaders. It's that history, along with our reputation for dependability and superior technology, that makes Imation's full line of products the most preferred media for data center, network and desktop customers all over the world. Up to 96 Data Tracks Servo Track Up to 96 Data Tracks Servo Track Up to 96 Data Tracks Servo Track Up to 96 Data Tracks reading/writing and ensures proper 3 factory written servo tracks tracking over the entire length of the tape. Imation is the leader in servo-writing development, from the world's first servo-written tape (3590) to new formats like 3590E and 9840 Imation Data Center Professional Services Let our five decades of experience in storage media design and manufacturing work for you. [. . . ] www. imation. com/3590 © Imation 2002 52-0001-0336-7 Imation, FlashGard and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp. Black Watch is a trademark licensed to Imation. [. . . ]