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The IBM 3590 is a series of tape drives and corresponding magnetic tape data storage media formats developed by IBM. The first drive, having the IBM product number 3590, was introduced in 1995 under the nickname Magstar. The 3590 series of tape drives and media are not compatible with the IBM 3592 line of drives that replaced it. They can store up to 60 GB of data (uncompressed). This family superseded the IBM 3480 Family of tape drives popular in 1980s and 1990s.

Like the 3480 and 3592 formats, this tape format has half inch tape spooled onto 4-by-5-by-1 inch data cartridges containing a single reel. A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. Because of their speed, reliability, durability and low media cost, the 3590 tape drives are still in high demand. A hallmark of the genre is interchangeability: Tapes recorded with one tape drive are generally readable on another drive, even if the tape drives were built by different manufacturers. Magstar tapes and drives exist in 128, 256 and 384-track versions.

It is important to be aware that the tape is written at the drive's defined density and can only be read in a drive of the same model type or a higher version model.

So a tape written in the H drive can only be read in an H drive. A tape written in an E drive can be read in an E drive and an H drive. A tape written in a B drive can be read in a B, E or H drive.

Unlike DLT, LTO or 3592 drive variants, the 3590 drive is not capable of writing at a lower density than its native density.

There is often confusion in naming of the media and drives, the drives usually being referred to as 3590B, 3590E and 3590H. There are two types of media, the standard length media often being referred to as 3590 or 3590B, and the extended length media often being referred to as 3590E. Both types of media can be written in all three drives, the 3590E in the Ultra variant of the 3590B drive.

Drives

3590 B Model (3590 B11/B1A), 128 tracks, up to 9 MB/s native data rate. Announced April 1995.^[1]
3590 E Model (3590 E11/E1A), 256 tracks, up to 14 MB/s native data rate. Announced April 1999.^[2]
3590 H Model (3590 H11/H1A), 384 tracks, up to 14 MB/s native data rate. Announced July 2002.^[3]

Notes

Media

	Tape length (m)	3590 B Model	3590 E Model	3590 H Model
"High-Performance" cartridge	320 m	10 GB	20 GB	30 GB
"Extended High-Performance" cartridge	634 m	20 GB	40 GB	60 GB

Notes

The 320 m long "High Performance" (normal) 3590 cartridges use Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the base material.
The 634 m long "Extended" 3590 cartridges use Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) as the base material.
3590 media datasheet

References

External links

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[1] "New IBM 3590 High-Performance Tape Subsystem..."

[2] IBM Announces Doubled Capacity, Faster Speed With Next Generation Magstar Tape Storage Product

[3] IBM Introduces New 3590 Tape Drive...

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+{{short description|IBM series of tape drives and media}}
-{{split|IBM 3590|IBM 3592 family|date=October 2007}}
-The '''IBM 3590 family''' is a family of [[tape drive]]s and corresponding [[magnetic tape data storage]] media formats developed by [[IBM]].  The first drive, having the IBM product number '''3590''', was introduced in 1995 under the nickname '''Magstar'''.  The next drive was a '''3592''', and the newest is a '''TS1120''', both having nickname '''Jaguar'''. They can store up to 700 GB of data (uncompressed) and has a native data transfer rate of up to 104 MB/s.  This family superseded the [[IBM 3480 Family]] of tape drives popular in 1980s and 1990s.
+The '''IBM 3590''' is a series of [[tape drive]]s and corresponding [[magnetic tape data storage]] media formats developed by [[IBM]].  The first drive, having the IBM product number '''3590''', was introduced in 1995 under the nickname '''Magstar'''.  The 3590 series of tape drives and media are ''not'' compatible with the [[IBM 3592]] line of drives that replaced it.   They can store up to 60 GB of data (uncompressed).  This family superseded the [[IBM 3480 Family]] of tape drives popular in 1980s and 1990s.
+[[Image:3592Tape.JPG|thumb|right|3592 Series tape]]
-All of these tape formats have half inch tape spooled onto 4-by-5-by-1 inch data cartridges containing a single reel.  A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. Because of their speed, reliability, durability and low media cost, the 3590 tape drives are still in high demand.  A hallmark of the genre is transferability.  Tapes recorded with one tape drive are generally readable on another drive, even if the tape drives were built by different manufacturers. Magstar tapes and drives are available in 128, 256 and 384-track versions.
+Like the 3480 and 3592 formats, this tape format has half inch tape spooled onto 4-by-5-by-1 inch data cartridges containing a single reel.  A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. Because of their speed, reliability, durability and low media cost, the 3590 tape drives are still in high demand.  A hallmark of the genre is interchangeability:  Tapes recorded with one tape drive are generally readable on another drive, even if the tape drives were built by different manufacturers. Magstar tapes and drives exist in 128, 256 and 384-track versions.
+It is important to be aware that the tape is written at the drive's defined density and can only be read in a drive of the same model type or a higher version model.
+So a tape written in the H drive can only be read in an H drive. A tape written in an E drive can be read in an E drive and an H drive. A tape written in a B drive can be read in a B, E or H drive.
+Unlike DLT, LTO or 3592 drive variants, the 3590 drive is not capable of writing at a lower density than its native density.
+There is often confusion in naming of the media and drives, the drives usually being referred to as 3590B, 3590E and 3590H. There are two types of media, the standard length media often being referred to as 3590 or 3590B, and the extended length media often being referred to as 3590E. Both types of media can be written in all three drives, the 3590E in the Ultra variant of the 3590B drive.
 == Drives ==
+* 3590 B Model (3590 B11/B1A), 128 tracks, up to 9 MB/s native data rate. Announced April 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/New+IBM+3590+High-Performance+Tape+Subsystem,+Featuring+Magstar+Tape...-a016791050|title=New IBM 3590 High-Performance Tape Subsystem...}}</ref>
-* 3590
+* 3590 E Model (3590 E11/E1A), 256 tracks, up to 14 MB/s native data rate. Announced April 1999.<ref>[http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/2214.wss IBM Announces Doubled Capacity, Faster Speed With Next Generation Magstar Tape Storage Product]</ref>
-* 3592
+* 3590 H Model (3590 H11/H1A), 384 tracks, up to 14 MB/s native data rate. Announced July 2002.<ref>[https://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/619.wss IBM Introduces New 3590 Tape Drive...]</ref>
-* TS1120
+=== Notes ===
+* [https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_PH3590A14.html IBM's 3590 A14 archive product page]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021911/http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/SG242594.html IBM Redbook for original 3590 model]
 == Media ==
+[[Image:3590Tape.JPG|thumb|right|3590 High Performance tape]]
 {| class="wikitable" style="float:center; margin-left: 1em;"
 |
-! Tracks
 ! Tape length (m)
-! 3590 drive (GB)
+! 3590 B Model
-! 3592 drive (GB)
+! 3590 E Model
+! 3590 H Model
-! TS1120 drive (GB)
 |-
-! 3590 B11/B1A cartridge
+! "High-Performance" cartridge
-| || 320 || 10 || ||
+| 320 m || 10 GB || 20 GB || 30 GB
 |-
-! 3590 B11/B1A cartridge
+! "Extended High-Performance" cartridge
-| || 634 || 20 || ||
+| 634 m || 20 GB || 40 GB || 60 GB
-|-
-! 3590 E11/E1A cartridge
-| || 320 || 20 || ||
-|-
-! 3590 E11/E1A cartridge
-| || 634 || 40 || ||
-|-
-! 3590 H11/H1A cartridge
-| || 320 || 30 || ||
-|-
-! 3590 H11/H1A cartridge
-| || 634 || 60 || ||
-|-
-! 3592 JJ/JR cartridge
-| || 610 || || 60 || 100
-|-
-! 3592 JA/JW cartridge
-| || 610 || || 300 || 500
-|-
-! 3592 JB/JX cartridge
-| || 825 || || || 700
 |-
 |}
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 * The 320 m long "High Performance" (normal) 3590 cartridges use [[Polyethylene terephthalate]] (PET) as the base material.
 * The 634 m long "Extended" 3590 cartridges use [[Polyethylene naphthalate]] (PEN) as the base material.
-* [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=pm&subtype=sp&pdf=yes&appname=STG_TS_USEN&htmlfid=TSD00259USEN 3590 media info]
+* [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/3590/datasheet.html 3590 media datasheet]
-* [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=pm&subtype=sp&pdf=yes&appname=STG_TS_USEN&htmlfid=TSD00063USEN 3592 media info]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
-* [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/3590/index.html 3590 product page]
-* [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ts1120/index.html TS1120 product page]
 * [http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_fifty.html Fifty years of storage innovation]
 * [http://www.comco-inc.com/cartridge-tape-drive-read-write-matrix-a19.html Read/Write Compatibility Matrix]
-* [http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=36track&i=46505,00.asp PC Magazine's Magstar Reference]
+* [https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=36track&i=46505,00.asp PC Magazine's Magstar Reference]
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+[[Category:Computer-related introductions in 1995]]
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