The IBM TotalStorage (TM) Enterprise Tape System 3590 provides high
levels of capacity, performance, and reliability for IBM eServer iSeries
(AS/400), IBM eServer pSeries (RS/6000), IBM eServer xSeries, IBM
eServer zSeries (S/390), and a variety of non-IBM UNIX and Microsoft
Windows** systems. It offers significant enhancements over previous
IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives and demonstrates IBM's continued
leadership in storage solutions. The Enterprise Tape System 3590
includes tape drives and controllers that can be flexibly configured
in a broad range of solutions that includes stand-alone frames or
racks, or in automated library solutions to meet a broad set of
customer requirements. The 3590 Tape Drives can be attached to a SCSI
host interface or Fibre Channel interface of selected IBM and non-IBM
midrange and open systems. The tape drives can also attach to ESCON
and FICON channels on host systems through a 3590 controller.
Model Abstract 3590-B11
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 Model B11 is the
rack-mountable model that includes a 10-cartridge Automatic Cartridge
Facility
(ACF) that can be used in a random access mode as a mini-library. Up to
four 3590 Model B11 Tape Drives can be installed in a rack, thus reducing
the floor space required. The ACF can be quickly loaded with a new
magazine. This model includes an integrated SCSI-3 controller with two
ports that support a 16-bit, fast-and-wide, Ultra SCSI differential
interface. It can also be mounted in an IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape
Drive Frame 3590 Model A14 with the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape
Controller 3590 Model A60 for non-library attachment to ESCON or FICON
channels. The Model B11 tape drive has a 9 MB/second native data rate
(with compression up to 27 MB/second sustained data rate).
The Enterprise Tape System 3590 demonstrates IBM's continued
commitment to providing advanced tape solutions to meet the growing
demands of the enterprise. The IBM 3590 offers attachment to the iSeries
(AS/400), pSeries (RS/6000), xSeries (NUMA-Q), zSeries (S/390), Hewlett
Packard ** HP, Linux **, Microsoft ** Windows NT/2000, and Sun **
servers. It provides new levels of function, performance, reliability,
and cartridge capacity and is an extension to IBM's family of 3480, 3490,
and 3490E high performance tape drives. The 3590 utilizes a 16-track
serpentine longitudinal recording technique along with improved
compaction technology to deliver improvements in capacity and
performance. It builds on the proven reliability of the IBM 3490E tape
path and is designed for highly reliable start-stop or streaming
operation. The tape drive utilizes a cartridge similar in size to the
3480/3490 cartridge and thus is compatible with the Enterprise Tape
Library 3494. Compared to the 3490E tape drive, it is designed to offer:
Higher performance - with a 40 MB/second Ultra SCSI interface on the
tape drive (9 MB/second device data rate)
Larger capacity cartridge - 10 GB or 20 GB uncompressed
Expanded capacity (10-cartridge) random access Automatic Cartridge
Facility (ACF)
LZ1 compression that provides up to 3:1 capacity improvement
Magazine loading of the ACF
Significantly increased reliability
Reduced overall operations costs
Availability in frame and rack mounting
Higher Performance
The IBM 3590 offers a new level of performance for tape subsystems.
The drive data rate of 9 MB/sec is three times faster than previous IBM
3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives allowing tape applications to read or
write data more quickly. Using the built-in data compression capability,
it can more effectively utilize the full capability of the 40 MB per
second Ultra SCSI interface.
Note: The actual throughput a customer may achieve is a function of many
components, such as system processor, disk data rate, data block size,
data compressibility, I/O attachments, and the system or application
software used. Thus, although the drive is capable of a 9-40 MB/sec
instantaneous data rate, other components of the system may limit the
actual effective data rate.
Growth Enablement - Improved Efficiency
Since data transfer rates and throughput have been greatly enhanced,
customers can process more tape applications and run tape-related
workloads more quickly. Customers with limited time for systems backup
or with large amounts of disk storage need a high-performance tape
solution to back up their systems within the time available. The 3590
can provide greater efficiency of tape operations and may provide relief
to customers who have difficulty achieving their batch window. In the
event of loss or damage to files on disk storage, the performance of the
3590 can speed up system recovery. Improved tape efficiency will also
enable the growth of new applications across the enterprise.
Business Solutions - Enable Customers Competitive Advantage
Customers who run applications that are highly dependent upon tape
processing speed will be able to take advantage of the significant
performance improvements in the IBM 3590. Businesses that have
engineering /scientific applications that record or analyze large amounts
of tape data will benefit from improved subsystem performance. Those
customers who rely on the processing of large amounts of tape data as a
critical component of their business can become more productive and can
in effect gain a competitive advantage by producing more work in less
time.
Expanded Capacity
The 3590 uses a metal particle media and an enhanced compression
technique to deliver vastly superior capacity as compared to the 3490E.
The 3590 cartridges have an uncompressed data capacity of 10 GB or 20 GB.
The capacity of an individual Model B11 drive has further been increased
by the addition of the Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF), which allows
an operator to mount ten cartridges at a time via a magazine. The 3590
Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives shipped on or after March 3, 2000, or with
feature #5780 (Extended Media Support - BXX), will support two 3590
cartridge types:
The 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape, which provides up to 10 GB
uncompressed
The 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape, which provides up
to 20 GB uncompressed
With LZ1 data compression, the cartridges can contain up to three
times these capacities. Exploitation of the capacity is a function of
data characteristics.
Systems Management - Reduces Operations Costs
The increased capacity of the IBM 3590 greatly reduces the number of
cartridges that must be purchased and managed by the operations staff and
systems programmers. The ACF can improve operations productivity by
enabling the operators to quickly load and unload more cartridges than
with the IBM 3490E. For some customers, the capacity of the ACF may be
sufficient to provide unattended operations for their entire system. For
customers with larger storage requirements, the new cartridge
dramatically expands the capacity of the Enterprise Tape Library 3494.
The Model B1A Tape Drive can be used for attachment in those libraries.
Business Solutions - Competitive Advantage
The expanded capacity of the 3590 cartridge can lower the cost of tape
storage. Fewer cartridges are required to store data, thus reducing
space and storage costs significantly. The expense of an automated
storage slot often limited the amount of data that could be cost-
justifiably placed within a tape library. With the reduced cost per
megabyte of an automated storage slot, customers can automate a greater
portion of their data, improving their competitive advantage.
Improved Reliability and Data Integrity
The 3590 Tape Drive is designed for even higher reliability than the
already highly reliable 3490E tape drives. With the increased data on a
3590 cartridge, the need to increase the data integrity was apparent.
The 3590 incorporates many features to improve its reliability such as an
improved Error Correction Code (ECC) and servo tracks written on each
tape cartridge to ensure accurate reading and writing of the data. The
new media has also been designed to improve the reliability and archive
life. A portion of the cartridge has been reserved for an error history
that is continually updated after each use to aid in early identification
of potential media problems. In addition, each 3590 contains resident
advanced diagnostics that dynamically monitor the operation of the drive
to detect potential problems and aid in fast resolution should they
occur.
Systems Management - Improved Availability
Data integrity is important to all customers. The reliability of tape
systems is of increased importance for customers who do unattended backup
of their systems. The tape drives need to reliably complete the backup
of the system without problems, as no operators are present to deal with
hardware problems or restart the backup process. In the event of a
catastrophe, requiring the restoration of disk data, the tape must be
reliable to ensure successful restoration. Advance identification of
potential drive or media problems enable operators to avoid critical
outages when they can least afford them. Better diagnostics allow a
quicker resolution when they occur. More reliable tape drives improve
the availability of the entire system.
Systems Management - IS Productivity
The 3590 and MVS exploitation will significantly reduce the amount of
time for the detection and recovery of errors (hang conditions). This is
achieved by the new asynchronous operation of long-running commands as
well as the implementation of the reset allegiance function. Detection
and recovery times of typically over 20 minutes for the 3490 tape
subsystem will be reduced to 3-6 minutes with the 3590.
New Random Access 10-Cartridge Automatic Cartridge Facility
(ACF)
The 3590 has a new Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF), which was
designed to provide many new functions and features yet also offers the
same operational capabilities as the 3490 Automatic Cartridge Loader
(ACL). The ACF takes advantage of SCSI-3 commands for sequential devices
that allow certain media changer functions to be performed that enable
random access of the tape cartridges. Furthermore, the ACF has been
expanded to accommodate up to 10 cartridges in a convenient magazine. An
extra 11th position is also available for insertion of specific mounts if
required. The ACF provides a cost-effective method of providing
unattended operations for midrange or intermediate customers. This
provides a cost-effective method of providing unattended operations for
midrange or intermediate customers.
System Management - IS Operations Productivity
The new random ACF design provides increased efficiency for the tape
operation environment. The 3590 ACF can accommodate up to 75 times the
amount of data in a 3490E ACL. Greater capacity means fewer mounts and
less operator intervention. Also, the ACF will need to be restocked less
often, freeing operators for more productive tasks.
Model Description 3590-B11
The 3590 Model B11 is a rack-mountable 3590 tape subsystem that
includes one 3590 1/2-inch cartridge tape drive with a 10-cartridge
Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) and includes an integrated SCSI-3
controller with two 16-bit Ultra SCSI differential adapter ports.
Shipments of the 3590 Model B11 and B1A Tape Drives prior to January 29,
1999 only supported a 20 MB/sec SCSI interface. The 3590 tape drives
with the 40 MB/sec Ultra SCSI interface are identified by a "Magstar
Ultra" label on the rear cover near the power supply switch. Also,
"ULTRA" is displayed on the operator panel during operation. One
cartridge magazine is shipped with each drive. It is supported for
installation in the 7202 or 7015-R00 rack for the RS/6000. The 3590
Model B11 can also be installed in the 7014 Model S00 and S/70 Advanced
Rack if the rack door is removed. Instructions for removing the door are
included in the 3590 maintenance instructions. When installing 3590
Model B11 Tape Drives in an IBM 7014 RS/6000 Rack Model T00 or T42, these
racks should be ordered without the front door. On AS/400 systems, the
supported rack is the 9309 Rack Enclosure Model 2. It can also be
mounted in a 3590 Model A14 Frame with the 3590 Model A60 Controller for
non-library attachment to ESCON and FICON channels.
The Enterprise Tape System 3590 is IBM's highest performance, large-
capacity enterprise tape subsystem. It should be the tape drive of
choice for any environment where very reliable, fast tape data rate or
high capacity is needed. It offers significant enhancements in
performance, capacity, and reliability over today's IBM 3480, 3490, or
3490E tape drives. The IBM 3590 may relieve backup time constraints and
provide the increased capacity needed to support today's growing disk
backup requirements. With the larger capacity ACF, it can also provide
unattended tape backup operation for larger amounts of data.
Although the 3590 provides the capability of very high tape
performance, other components of the system may limit the actual
performance achieved.
The IBM 3590 also offers the greatest performance and capacity for use
in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. It can be intermixed in the 3494
with IBM 3490E tape drives to provide compatibility to read/write to
those tape cartridges.
Model Description Attaches to
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B11 Tape drive with ACF Model A14 frame or 9309, 7014, or 7015
Maximum
Up to four Model B11s can be installed in a 9309, 7014, or 7015-R00
rack or in the 3590 Model A14 frame.
Customer Setup (CSU)
No.
Devices Supported
Not available.
Model Conversions
Model B11 to Model B1A
Model B1A to Model B11
Model B11 to Model E11(1)
Model B1A to Model E1A(1)
Model B11 to Model H11(1)
Note: (1) Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must
be returned.
The 3590 Model B11 is intended for use on the iSeries (AS/400),
pSeries (RS/6000), xSeries (NUMA-Q), zSeries (S/390), Hewlett Packard HP,
Linux, Microsoft Windows NT/2000, and Sun servers that require reliable,
high performance tape support for backup restore, archive, and data
interchange. An advanced serpentine recording technique which makes
eight passes along the tape is used to provide greater capacity and
performance. The 3590 writes 16 data tracks at a time to the end of the
tape and electronically switches to 16 different interleaved tracks and
records back on the tape to the beginning. The head is indexed
(physically moved) slightly to record the next set of tracks. A total of
128 tracks are thus recorded on the 3590 cartridge. Fully written tapes
are positioned back at the load point, virtually eliminating the rewind
operation as with 3490E tape drives. The "Locate" function has been
enhanced to position the drive on the proper track and location without
having to sequentially search the entire recorded tape.
The 3590 Model B11 is the rack mountable version with an Automatic
Cartridge Facility (ACF) and the Model B1A is designed for automation in
the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or StorageTek Automated Cartridge System
(ACS). Both models include an integrated SCSI-3 controller, an
integrated auto-ranging power supply, two SCSI differential 16-bit
interface ports, and a 3590 tape transport. Each drive has an operator
panel with a display and menu control switches for use by the operator.
The Model B11 includes a ten cartridge ACF with a cartridge magazine
which has a random mode operation feature that allows random access to
any cartridge in the ACF. Status indicators on each cell of the ACF
alert the operator to conditions that may need to be addressed. The
improved 10-cartridge ACF, coupled with the increased capacity of the
3590 cartridges, will reduce the frequency for operator interaction with
the tape subsystem. The Ultra SCSI differential interface can support
16-bit and 8-bit transmission. An interposer is available to allow
attachment to 8-bit SCSI-DE adapters. Other standard features include a
16 MByte dynamic data buffer, an improved data compression, auto-blocking
of small records, and one-pass-read-after write. Drive reliability is
improved by the use of an enhanced error correction code, and the use of
servo tracks for read and write.
The IBM 3590 Model B11 and B1A Tape Drives have a 9 MByte per second
device data rate, which is three times faster than IBM 3480/3490/3490E
tape drives. As each drive has its own integrated controller, the
controller is no longer a bottleneck to achieving maximum performance of
the drive. With 3:1 compression, the 3590 drive may achieve a sustained
data rate of up to 27 MB per second. The actual throughput achieved in a
system environment, however, will be a function of many components, such
as system processor, disk data rate, data block size, data
compressibility, I/O attachments, and the system or application software
used.
The 3590 uses the 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape or the 3590
Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape. These cartridges contain metal
particle media to record 10 GB to 20 GB of uncompressed data per
cartridge. In addition, an improved data compression technique is used
to provide even greater capacity for data that can be compressed. Data
from a sample set of cartridges from a diverse set of industries that
contained 180 MB of data, when written in 3480 standard format, was
recorded on an IBM 3490E tape drive and on a 3590 High Performance
Cartridge Tape on a 3590 Tape Drive. When recorded on a 3490E, the
average capacity of a standard cartridge increased 4.8 times over the
3480 and with the Enhanced Capacity Cartridge the increase was 9.6 times.
The 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape was able to hold 168 times more
data than the 3480 standard cartridge, or over 30 GB of data, which is a
3:1 increase over the uncompressed capacity of 10 GB. The 3590 Extended
High Performance Cartridge Tape will hold twice that data, or over 60 GB.
The 3590 cartridges have pre-written servo tracks. These tracks
enable the 3590 drive to accurately position the read/write head with
respect to the media while the tape is in motion. If these servo tracks
are damaged or removed (such as by Degausing), the cartridge is no longer
useable.
Other operating characteristics are:
Tape speed: 2 meters per second (79 inches per second)
Search/Rewind speed: 5 meters per second (198 inches per second)
Rewind Times:
Full cartridge rewind time: 2 seconds
Maximum rewind time per cartridge: 60 seconds for the High
Performance Cartridge Tape and 120 seconds for the Extended High
Performance Cartridge Tape
(1) Includes the tape system with the ACF and no cartridges (11.8
Kg/26 lb 0 oz), rack-mount slides, and rack shelf. The rack shelf
extends across the full width of the rack and is included with feature
#9221 (First Drive) or feature #9223 (Third Drive). The drive and its
slides take up half the width of the rack.
Model B11 (rack mountable second or fourth drive mounted side-by-side
with another B11):
Feature #9222 should be ordered on any 3590 Model B11 that will be
installed side-by-side in a rack on the same shelf with another B11. It
takes advantage of the shelf supplied by the first or third B11. The
following weight is for the B11 without its rack-mount slides.
Powered on (no media in use) 10 to 43C (50 to 110F)
In Operation (media in use) 16 to 32C (60 to 90F)
Relative Humidity: 20 to 80 (percent) non-condensing (limited by
media)
Wet Bulb: 23C (73.4F)
Calorific value: 1024 BTU/hour
Electrical power: 0.3 KVA per drive
Capacity of Exhaust: 3.4 Cubic meter/min per drive
Noise Level:
|| LWAd || (LpA)m ||
||----------------||----------------||
|| Operate | Idle || Operate | Idle ||
MODEL || (Bels) |(Bels)|| (dBA) |(dBA) ||
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3590-B11 || 6.1 | 5.8 || 45 | 40 ||
Note: LWAd is the declared (upper limit) sound power level
(LpA)m is the mean value of the A-weighted sound pressure
at the one-meter (bystander) position
Leakage Current: 2.1 ma per drive
Operating Current:
Nominal 100V/2.5 amps per drive
Nominal 200V/1.25 amps per drive
Inrush Current: 20 amps per drive
The 3590 Model B11 is subject to Federal Communications Commissions
rules. They will be verified to comply with the rules for Class A
digital devices before final delivery to the buyer or centers of
distribution.
The SCSI interface supports a maximum 2 MB block size.
The SCSI differential interface is a 2-byte wide Ultra SCSI interface.
When attaching to a 1-byte SCSI interface, such as the RS/6000 SCSI-2
Differential High-Performance Controller (#2420) a 1 byte to 2 byte
interposer is employed. The 3590 must be located physically at one end
of the bus when attached to a 1-byte SCSI interface. If multiple tape
drives are attached to a RS/6000 bus, only one of them must be at the end
of the bus.
Although multiple systems may be attached to a 3590 tape drive, the
systems cannot use the drive simultaneously. The 3590 can only be varied
online to one system at a time.
Only two AS/400 systems may be directly attached to the 3590, one to
each of the two 3590 SCSI ports.
For installation in a rack, the Model B11 requires 12 EIA units of
space. If space is available, an existing customer rack may be used.
Two B11s can be mounted side by side on the same rack shelf and up to
four B11s can installed in the same rack. Each B11 drive installed in a
rack, must have a rack placement code (#9221, #9222, or #9223) and
appropriate SCSI cables. The B11s can also be installed with a 3590
Model A60 Controller in the 3590 Model A14 Frame.
The 3590 Tape Drives can utilize either the 3590 Extended High
Performance Cartridge Tape (Extended Length Cartridge) or the 3590 High
Performance Cartridge Tape (Standard Length Cartridge). The Extended
Length Cartridge has a native capacity that is twice the capacity of the
Standard Length Cartridge.
Many solutions require that all 3590 drives in the subsystem have the
Extended Media Support capability to optimize drive/media allocation. If
Extended Length Cartridges are used, IBM recommends updating all tape
drives, to allow flexibility to mount Extended Length Cartridges on any
tape drive. However, if Extended Length Cartridges are to be used only
on tape drives that are part of a defined subset, then all drives in that
subset must be updated. Some examples are:
ESCON or FICON attached tape drives in individual Enterprise Tape
Library 3494s and StorageTek Automated Cartridge Systems (ACS)
3590 stand-alone drives in an MVS complex
All 3590 Tape Drive shipments after March 3, 2000, will have the
support for the Extended Length Cartridge. MES feature #5780 (Extended
Media Support - BXX) is also available to add this support feature to
existing 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives (B Models). MES feature #5781
(Extended Media Support - EXX) is also available to add this support
feature to existing 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives (E Models).
Feature #9780 (Extended Media Support) must be added to the IBM
TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library Base Frame 3494 Model L10, L12, or
L14, or the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model
D12, or D14 to provide the library manager support for any 3494 tape
library that will contain the new Extended Length Cartridges. If 3590
Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is used in the Enterprise Tape
Library 3494, this feature must be on the Tape Drive Expansion Frame 3494
Model D12 or D14 containing the 3590 Tape Drives with Extended Media
Support, and also on the Tape Library Base Frame 3494 Model L10, L12, or
L14.
Feature #9780 (Extended Media Support) must be added to the 3590 Model
A14, C12, or C14 to provide the subsystem support for the new Extended
Length Cartridges. If 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is
used in any 3590 Tape Drive installed in that 3590 Model A14 or C12, then
this feature must be on that 3590 Model A14 or C12 frame also.
Unlabeled and uninitialized Extended Length Cartridges can be included
with the order of a new 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drive (by specifying
feature #8140), Model C12 Silo Compatible Frame (by specifying feature
#8240), or 3494 tape library frame (by specifying feature #8610).
Labeled or initialized Extended Length Cartridges can be ordered using
machine type 3599 or purchased through Priority Fulfillment Services.
Refer to the Supplies information.
3590 B Model to E Model Tape Drive Conversions
When a 3590 B Model Tape Drive is converted to a 3590 E Model, feature
#5781 (Extended Media Support - EXX) must be included in the MES order
for that model conversion. This feature should not be included when
upgrading the 3590 B Model or E Model to a 3590 H Model.
Open System Support
The following hardware and operating systems support the indicated
attachment of the 3590 Model B11:
System SCSI
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IBM iSeries, AS/400 X
IBM pSeries, RS/6000 X
IBM xSeries, NUMA-Q X
Hewlett Packard (HP) X
Linux X
Microsoft Windows X
Sun X
For the latest details on support, please refer to:
The 3590 Model B11 can be attached to all DXX and later models of the
AS/400, except the X02 and P03 models using the AS/400's Magnetic Media
Subsystem Controller (feature #6501). Each feature #6501 can support up
to two tape drives. Tape and DASD cannot be attached to the same feature
#6501, and two AS/400 systems cannot be connected to the same SCSI path.
But, the 3590 has two SCSI ports, so each port can be connected to a
different AS/400 system and the 3590 can thus be shared between two
systems. The Model B11 requires 12 EIA units of space in a rack. If
space is available, an existing customer rack may be used. Two B11s can
be mounted side by side on the same rack shelf and up to four B11s can
installed in the same rack. The supported rack is the 9309 Rack
Enclosure Model 2.
One SCSI cable feature and one AS/400 interposer (feature #9410 on the
3590) should be specified for each 3590 port attached to feature #6501 on
an AS/400 system. Although the 3590 drives and feature #6501 on the
AS/400 are both Fast and Wide SCSI interfaces, an interposer is needed to
connect the cables correctly. The maximum SCSI cable length is 25
meters. See the Special Feature Codes section and the Introduction and
Planning Guide (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning
information.
The 3590 Model B11 can also be attached to the AS/400 Magnetic Media
Controller (#6534), the PCI External Tape Controller (#2729), or the PCI
Ultra Magnetic Media Controller (#2749). The SCSI cable features on the
3590 Model B11 provide cables to attach to these AS/400 controllers and
the AS/400 interposer (feature #9410 on the 3590) is not required. PTFs
may be required to attach the 3590 with the Ultra SCSI interface to
AS/400 systems with #6534, #2729, or #2749 adapters. Refer to AS/400
INFO APARs pertaining to the 3590 for details on any required PTFs.
pSeries, RS/6000, and RS/6000 SP
If attaching this product to an RS/6000, it can be attached to any of
the following RS/6000 adapters:
PCI SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter (#2409) (B Models only) -
This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing
SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) - This adapter has
been withdrawn from marketing
SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420)
(B Models only) - This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing
PCI Universal Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6204)
PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207)
PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Differential Adapter (#6209) - This adapter has
been withdrawn from marketing
Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) (E Models only)
Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) (E Models
only)
The fastest data rate is achieved by using the RS/6000 Gigabit Fibre
Channel Adapters for PCI Bus (#6227 or #6228), which supports a 100
MB/sec burst data rate when attached to a 3590 Tape Drive with the Fibre
Channel Attachment feature. The fastest SCSI data rate is achieved by
using the RS/6000 PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207) which
supports a 40 MB/sec burst data rate when attached to a 3590 Tape
Drive with the Ultra SCSI attachment. The appropriate SCSI or Fibre
Channel cables must be selected. Refer to the cable information in the
Special Feature Codes section.
The 3590 B Model is supported for attachment to the PCI SCSI-2
Differential Fast/Fast/Wide Adapter (#2409) on the following RS/6000
systems:
7024 - E20, E30
7025 - F30
7248 - 100, 120, 132
The 3590 is supported for attachment to the Enhanced SCSI-2
Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2412) or the SCSI-2 Differential
Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) on the following RS/6000 systems:
The 3590 B Model is supported for attachment to the SCSI-2 Differential
High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420) on the following RS/6000
systems:
The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI Universal Ultra SCSI
Adapter (#6204) on the following RS/6000 systems:
7017 - S80
pSeries 680 (7017-S85)
pSeries 620 (7025-6F0, 6F1)
7025 - F80
pSeries 660 (7026-6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
pSeries 640 (7026-B80)
7026 - H80, M80
7043 - 270
7044 - 170, 270
7046 - B50
The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI Differential Ultra
SCSI Adapter (#6207) on the following RS/6000 systems:
7013 - S70, S7A
7015 - S70, S7A
7017 - S70, S7A, S80
7024 - E20, E30
7025 - F30, F40, F50, F80, H70
7026 - H10, H50, H70, H80
7043 - 140, 150, 240, 260, 270
7046 - B50
The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide
Differential Adapter (#6209) on the following RS/6000 systems:
7013 - S70, S7A
7015 - S70, S7A
7017 - S70, S7A, S80
7024 - E20, E30
7025 - F30, F40, F50, F80, H70
7026 - H10, H50, H70, H80
7043 - 140, 240
7248 - 100, 120, 132
The 3590 E Model with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature is
supported for attachment to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus
(#6227) on the following RS/6000 systems:
7013 - S70, S7A
7015 - S70, S7A
7017 - S70, S7A, S80
pSeries 680 (7017-S85)
pSeries 620 (7025-6F0, 6F1)
7025 - F50, F80, H70
pSeries 660 (7026-6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
pSeries 640 (7026-B80)
7026 - H50, H70, H80, M80
7043 - 270
7044 - 170, 270
The 3590 E Model with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature is
supported for attachment to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit
PCI Bus (#6228) on the following pSeries and RS/6000 systems. This
pSeries adapter has an LC connector, while the 3590 Tape Drive Fibre
Channel cables have an SC connector, so 3590 Tape Drives attaching to
this controller should also order the LC-SC Fibre Channel Converter Cable
(pSeries #2456). To support this attachment, installed 3590 Tape Drives
require an update of the 3590 Tape Drive microcode which is available by
ordering the Drive Microcode Update feature (#0500).
7013 - S7A
7015 - S7A
7017 - S7A, S80
pSeries 680 (7017-S85)
pSeries 620 (7025-6F0, 6F1)
7025 - F50, F80, H70
pSeries 660 (7026-6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
pSeries 640 (7026-B80)
7026 - H50, H70, H80, M80
7043 - 270
7044 - 170, 270
The 3590 Model B11 or E11 requires a 7202, 7014-T00, 7014-T42,
7015-R00 rack, or space in an existing customer rack. The 7014-T00 or
7014-T42 racks should be ordered without the front door (refer to the IBM
7014 Model T00 or Model T42 sales manuals for details). They can also be
installed in the 7014 Model S00 and S/70 Advanced Rack if the rack door
is removed. Instructions for removing the door are included in the 3590
maintenance instructions.
For attachment to an RS/6000 Enhanced SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide
Adapter/A (#2412) or the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416),
a 2-byte-wide interposer is required that is specified by ordering
feature #9702 on the 3590. The 3590 Model B11 or B1A can attach to an
RS/6000 SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller
(#2420) with a 1-byte to 2-byte interposer that is specified by ordering
feature #9701 on those models. No interposer is required for attachment
to the RS/6000 PCI adapters. Multiple RS/6000s can be linked by ordering
RS/6000 system cables. Multiple 3590 tape subsystems can be
interconnected via their SCSI cables but the maximum total cable length
allowed on an RS/6000 feature #2420 is up to 19 meters and up to 25
meters on the other adapters. The 0.6 meter SCSI cable (feature #5106)
can be used to connect two 3590s that are immediately adjacent to each
other in a rack to the same SCSI bus. Either the 3.4 meter SCSI cable
(feature #5134) or the 4.0 meter SCSI cable (feature #5138) can be used
to connect two 3590s that are on different racks to the same SCSI bus.
Refer to the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM
TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning
Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information or
Fibre Channel cable information.
HP Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on
Hewlett Packard (HP) HP 9000 A-Class, L-Class, N-Class, and V-Class
Enterprise Servers, or the HP Server rp2400 series, rp5400 series, or
rp7400 series, running HP-UX 11.0 and 11i with the following SCSI
adapters:
Single Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A4800A)
Dual Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A5159A)
When attached to V-Class servers, these adapters require the Inline
SCSI Terminator feature (#9798).
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are also supported
on HP 9000 Series 800 Business Servers and other servers that support HP
Precision Bus (HP-PB) slots through the HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential
28696A Adapter. Supported servers include the HP 9000 T, K, and D Class
Servers running HP-UX 10.20 and 11.0.
The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special
Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape
System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for
additional SCSI cable planning information.
Linux Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on
32-bit Intel based platforms running Red Hat Linux 7.1. An appropriate
adapter card and SCSI cable are required. The Adaptec AHA-2944UW PCI
Differential Ultra SCSI adapter is currently supported for attachment.
The appropriate length SCSI cables for your installation environment
should be selected from those available on the 3590 Tape Drives. The
maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special
Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape
System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for
additional SCSI cable planning information.
Sun Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on Sun
SPARC and UltraSPARC Architecture workstations and servers, including the
Ultra/Enterprise Server family, supporting one of the following host bus
adapters:
Sun SBus Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter
(X1062A)
Sun SBus Ultra Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter
(X1065A)
Sun Dual-Channel Differential Ultra SCSI Host Adapter (PCI) (X6541A)
The appropriate length SCSI cables for your installation environment
should be selected from those available on the 3590 Tape Drives. The
VHDCI to HD68 Cable/Interposer (#9799) is required to connect an industry
standard high-density 68-pin (HD68) cable connector, typically used on
Fast/Wide devices, to the Sun PCI Dual-Channel Differential Ultra SCSI
Host Adapter, which has a VHDCI connector. The maximum SCSI cable length
is 25 meters. Refer to the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM
TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide"
(GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information.
Windows Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on
Intel-compatible processors with sufficient resources for running the
Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system. Also required is
an appropriate adapter card and associated SCSI cable. The Adaptec
AHA-2944UW PCI Differential Ultra SCSI adapter is currently supported for
attachment
The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special
Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System
3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI
cable planning information.
ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries Systems
The 3590 Model B11 can be attached to ESCON and FICON channels of an
ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system via the Model A60 Controller.
Up to four Model B11 Tape Drives and one Model A60 Controller can be
placed in a Model A14 for non-library attachment to an ES/3090, ES/9000,
S/390, or zSeries system. Up to four Model B11 drives and a 3590 Model
A60 Controller can be placed in either a 9309-002, 7014-S00, 7014-T00,
7014-T42, 7015-R00, or space in an existing customer rack. Each B11
drive installed in a rack, must have a rack placement code (#9221, #9222,
or #9223) and appropriate SCSI cables.
Note: OS/390, z/OS, VM, z/VM, and VSE system software and service updates
are distributed on 3480/3490 format tape cartridges. In situations where
3590 Tape Drives are sold into new accounts, it will be necessary to
ensure the installation has at least one system-attached 3490 tape drive
to read the system installation tapes, except for the following:
z/OS Version 1 Release 3 ServerPac and Custom-Built Product Delivery
Option (CBPDO) support delivery on 3590 media, including support for
CBPDO service orders on 3590 media.
z/VM Version 4 Release 3 and System Delivery Option (SDO) products
are available for installation and service on 3590 tape cartridges,
except in Japan.
to read the system installation tapes.
Other Non-IBM Systems
Several non-IBM systems vendors support attachment of the 3590 Tape
Drive. The customer should check with the non-IBM system vendor for
specifics on hardware and software support requirements as any device
drivers needed to support attachment to these systems must be provided by
the non-IBM vendor. Feature number 9213 should be specified on the 3590
when this type of attachment is used.
Support for the 3590 Tape Drive is provided in OS/400, AIX/6000,
HP-UX, Linux (Intel), Sun, Windows NT, Windows 2000, z/OS, OS/390,
MVS/ESA, z/VM, VM/ESA, and VSE/ESA operating system environments.
iSeries and AS/400
Device support of the IBM 3590 Models B11 and B1A including support
for the ACF in random mode is provided by OS/400 Version 3 Release 2 plus
PTFs and beyond.
Support is also provided under the following products:
Backup Recovery and Media Services/400 (BRMS/400) is recommended to
support automation in tape handling, media management, and automatic
migration of data between tape and DASD based on user-defined policies.
PTFs are required BRMS/400.
ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager/400 (ADSM/400) Version 1 Release 2
for OS/400 Version 3 Release 1 (5763-SV1) with PTFs is a client/server
storage management product that provides save and restore functions for
workstations and LAN file servers on the AS/400.
Report/Data Archive and Retrieval System (R/DARS) is an application
solution which stores and retrieves data on disk, optical, or tape media.
Alternate IPL is supported with RPQ 843860. In addition to the 3590,
a second tape drive other than the 3590 is required to support OS/400
Version 3 Release 1 software distribution.
For AS/400 attachment, of the 3590 Model B11 and B1A Tape Drives with
the Ultra SCSI interface (feature #9790 or #5790) the minimum supported
software is OS/400 Version 3 Release 2. PTFs may be required to attach
the 3590 with the Ultra SCSI interface to AS/400 systems with the AS/400
Magnetic Media Controller (feature number 6534), the PCI External Tape
Controller (feature number 2729), or the PCI Ultra Magnetic Media
Controller (#2749). is not required. PTFs may be required to attach the
3590 with the Ultra SCSI interface to AS/400 systems with #6534, #2729,
or #2749 adapters. No PTFs are required for attachment to the AS/400
Magnetic Media Subsystem Controller (feature number 6501). Refer to
AS/400 INFO APARs pertaining to the 3590 for details on any required
PTFs.
pSeries, RS/6000, and RS/6000 SP
The 3590 Models B11 and B1A are supported on AIX 4.1.1 and later
releases including support for the ACF in random mode. Refer to the
RS/6000 sales manual for specific software requirements on a particular
processor.
Specific device support for AIX is provided by specify feature #9200,
the Open Systems Device Driver, which is ordered on the 3590 for the
Model B11. For the Model B1A, this support is included in feature #9200
ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library.
Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for AIX also supports the 3590 Models B11
and B1A. TSM offers highly automated, centrally scheduled, policy-
managed backup and archive facilities to protect data in distributed
enterprises using AIX systems as servers.
HP Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by
HP-UX 11.0 and 11i when using the Single Port F/W Differential SCSI-2
Interface Card (A4800A) or the Dual Port F/W Differential SCSI-2
Interface Card (A5159A) on HP 9000 A-Class, L-Class, N-Class, and V-Class
Enterprise Servers, or the HP Server rp2400 series, rp5400 series, or
rp7400 series. They are also supported by HP-UX 11.0 when using the
HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential 28696A Adapter on HP 9000 T, K, and D Class
Servers. Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify
feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the
3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is
included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on
the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library.
HP-UX 11.0 or 11i with PCI 64-bit support is required on HP-UX servers
with the HP Host Bus Adapter A5158A (Fibre) that supports attachment of
the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel
Attachment (#9510 or #3510). If you are adding these tape drives to a
currently installed 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a
new level of the device driver as shown above.
Linux
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on
32-bit Intel based platforms running Red Hat Linux 7.1. An appropriate
adapter card and SCSI or Fibre cable are required. Specific tape drive
device support is provided by specify feature #9200 (Open System Device
Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model
B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature #9200 (Open System
Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library.
Sun Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by Sun
Solaris 2.6, 7, and 8 releases. Specific tape drive device support is
provided by specify feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A,
this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device
Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. A current
level of the open systems device drivers is required for this support.
If you are adding these tape drives to a currently installed 3590 Model
C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a new level of the device driver
as shown above.
Windows Systems
The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by
Microsoft Windows NT Server Version 4.0 with service pack 3 to 6. They
are also supported by Microsoft Windows 2000 (build 2195 or greater).
Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify feature number
9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11
or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature
number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or
3494 tape library. If you are adding these tape drives to a currently
installed 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a new level
of the device driver as shown above.
Application Software
Application software supporting the 3590 is available from IBM and
many leading tape application vendors. For a list of compatible software
and additional information refer to the appropriate Independent Software
Vendor Matrix at the following Web site:
The 3590 Tape Drives are supported for attachment to ESCON or FICON
channels through the 3590 Model A60 Controller. Refer to the 3590 Model
A60 sales manual for additional information on supported software.
Note: OS/390, z/OS, VM, z/VM, and VSE system software and service updates
are distributed on 3480/3490 format tape cartridges. In situations where
3590 Tape Drives are sold into new accounts, it will be necessary to
ensure the installation has at least one system-attached 3490 tape drive
to read the system installation tapes, except for the following:
z/OS Version 1 Release 3 ServerPac and Custom-Built Product Delivery
Option (CBPDO) support delivery on 3590 media, including support for
CBPDO service orders on 3590 media.
z/VM Version 4 Release 3 and System Delivery Option (SDO) products
are available for installation and service on 3590 tape cartridges,
except in Japan.
The following publication is available immediately.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and
Planning Guide (GA32-0329)
The following publication is shipped with the product. Additional
copies will be available at general availability.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Operator Guide
(GA32-0330)
The following publication is included with tape subsystems that
specify the Open System Device Drivers (#9200):
IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer and Library Device Drivers
Installation and User's Guide (GC35-0154)
The Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order
number/product number. Customers currently subscribing to PNS will
automatically receive notifications by e-mail. Customers who wish to
subscribe, can visit the PNS Web site location at:
Either a black or white color, to match the rack color, should be
specified for the cover that surrounds the ACF's of Model B11 drives
mounted in a rack.
This does not apply to Model B11 drives that mount in a Model A14
frame. One of the following features should be specified on the first
and third Model B11 in a rack.
For any machines that do not include one of these features, the
default will be feature number 9066 (Pearl White).
#9066 Pearl White cover (for the 3590 Model B11 ACF in a rack)
#9068 Raven Black cover (for the 3590 Model B11 ACF in a rack)
Maximum: One. Plant installation only.
These features are not valid for the second and fourth Model B11 in a
rack (feature #9222), or when the Model B11 drives are installed in an
A14 (features #9630 or #9631).
Drive Display Languages
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
Messages on the drive display are available in the following
languages:
#2924 U.S. English
#2929 German
#2931 Spanish
Attached System Types
The following specify codes indicate the attached system types. They
are used to determine how microcode updates will be distributed and may
be changed at any time. One of the following should be specified on each
machine:
#9000 Attached to ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system
#9210 HP-UX Attachment
#9211 Sun Attachment
#9212 Attached to xSeries, NUMA-Q, or Intel Windows system
#9213 Attached to other non-IBM system
#9400 Attached to AS/400 or iSeries system
#9600 Attached to RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, or pSeries system
#9632 Attached to a 3591
The Open Systems Device Drivers (#9200) should be specified with
attachment features #9211, #9212, and #9600. Several non-IBM systems
vendors support attachment of the 3590 Tape Drive. The customer should
check with the non-IBM system vendor for specifics on hardware and
software support requirements as any device drivers needed to support
attachment to these systems must be provided by the non-IBM vendor.
Feature #9213 should be specified to indicate this type of attachment.
Interposers/Terminator
The following specify codes are plant or field installable.
#9410 Interposer for AS/400 or iSeries
#9701 Interposer, single byte wide, for RS/6000
#9702 Interposer, double byte wide, for RS/6000 or pSeries
#9798 Inline SCSI Terminator, for attachment to HP V-Class systems
#9799 Cable/Interposer, VHDCI to HD/68
Device Drivers
The following feature provides device drivers and documentation for
attachment of the 3590 Model B11 on pSeries, RS/6000, HP, Linux, Sun, or
Windows systems.
#9200 Open System Device Drivers
This specify code is plant or field installable. Corequisite: One of
the attachment features #9210, #9211, #9212, or #9600 must also be
specified.
Power Cords
No power cords need to be specified for the IBM 3590 Model B11. It
comes with a short cord that plugs into the rack or Model A14 frame and
takes advantage of the external power cord of the box in which it is
installed.
Additional Specify Codes
(#9221 - 9223) Rack Placement Codes
These specify codes describe the placement of the model B11s in a rack
to ensure ordering the proper rack mounting hardware. Feature #9221
should be specified on the first drive that is installed in the rack and
includes the mounting for the first two drives that install in the rack.
Feature #9223 should be specified on the third drive and includes the
mounting for the other two drives that install in the rack. Feature
#9222 should be specified on the second and fourth drives that install in
the rack.
Maximum: One. Plant or field installable.
(#9590) No Data Cartridges
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
This feature indicates that no High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes
are to be shipped with this box. Required Feature: Either #9590 or
#8130 must be ordered with each box.
Maximum: One. Field Installation: No.
(#9630) Field Merge B11 in A14
This specify code on the Model A14 allows the field merge of a Model
B11 into a Model A14 coming from the plant. It notifies the factory to
leave a mounting slot available for a field merge of the Model B11 drive
prior to completion of installation.
Maximum: Four. Field installation: Yes.
(#9631) Plant Install Drive in A14
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
This specify code allows the factory merge of a new Model B11 into a
new Model A14 coming from the plant. This code must appear on both the
Model B11 and A14 orders.
Maximum: One on the drive and up to Four on the A14. Field
installation: No.
(#9632) Attached to 3591
(Withdrawn from marketing)
This feature should be specified on each 3590 Model B11 that will be
attached to the IBM 3591 High Performance Tape Control Unit Model A01.
Feature #9000 should not be specified if attaching to a 3591.
Maximum: One. Plant or field installable.
(#9790) Ultra SCSI Attachment - Plant Install
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
All 3590 Model B11 and B1A Tape drives shipped after January 29, 1999
will have the Ultra SCSI attachment and related enhancements. Feature
number 9790 should be specified on all orders for tracking purposes to
identify that the drive has this capability. Maximum: One. Field
installation: No.
At least one of the following SCSI cables (feature #5106, #5112,
#5118, #5125, #5128, #5129, #5134, #5138, #5145) should be ordered with
each drive. The following cables are recommended for drive-to-drive
chaining as they have a dual "hammerhead" connector on each end and allow
the SCSI bus to be disconnected from the drive without disconnecting the
SCSI bus connection to the other drives.
#5106 0.6-Meter SCSI Cable
#5129 2.9-Meter SCSI Cable
#5134 3.4-Meter SCSI Cable
#5138 4.0-Meter SCSI Cable
The other cables have a "hammerhead" connector on one end and a single
straight connector on the other end (for attachment to a host system).
(#0500) Drive Microcode Update
This feature provides an update to the 3590 Tape Drive microcode on
an installed tape drive. Newer microcode levels may be required when
attaching the 3590 in selected Fibre Channel or SAN environments. This
feature should not be ordered in conjunction with 3590 model
conversions, when the tape drive is converted from SCSI to Fibre
Channel, or when Extended Length Media features are added to the tape
drive, since these conversions and features include the latest
microcode level. For more details on minimum required levels please
refer to the 3590 supported servers Web site at:
This feature provides a deskside enclosure (sleeve/cover) and drive
mounting hardware to allow use of the 3590 Model B11 Tape Drive as a
deskside unit. The color of the enclosure is Raven Black. The
appropriate 2.7 meter (9 ft.) power cord is included based on the
3-digit country code. The tape drive will have to be manually powered
on and off. This feature is identical to what was provided with RPQ
8B3191. The dimensions of the enclosure are:
Height: 591 mm (23.5 inches)
Width: 229 mm ( 9.0 inches)
Width at base (stabilizer): 432 mm (17.0 inches)
Length with ACF: 1029 mm (40.5 inches)
Maximum: One. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5106) 0.6-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 0.6-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors that is used to connected two Model B11s when they are side by
side in a rack and connected to the same SCSI port.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5112) 12-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 12-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors. If the SCSI feature #2420 on RS/6000 or POWERparallel SP2 is
used, the total length of all device connections on the SCSI bus cannot
exceed the 18.0-Meter cable limitation of feature #2420.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5118) 18-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 18.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density
68-pin connectors. This cable allows the tape drive to be located
further away from the host system for greater flexibility. If the SCSI
feature #2420 on RS/6000 or POWERparallel SP2 is used, a second B11
daisy-chained to this one could only be located next to the first one and
connected with the 0.6-meter cable to stay under the 19-meter cable
length maximum.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5125) 25.0-Meter SCSI cable
Supplies one 25.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density
68-pin connectors. This is the maximum distance supported for SCSI
attachment to AS/400, or RS/6000 or POWERparallel SP2 with feature #2416.
Not supported when the B11 or B1A is attached to feature #2420 on RS/6000
or POWERparallel SP2 as it exceeds the maximum cable length allowed.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5128) 2.8-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 2.8-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors that is used to connect a 3590 B11 when it is in the same rack
as the AS/400 9406 or RS/6000 processor. This cable is typically too
short to be used if the processor is in a different rack.
Maximum: Two. Optional. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5129) 2.9 Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 2.9-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port
of a host.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5134) 3.4 Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 3.4-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port
of a host.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5138) 4.0 Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 4.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port
of a host.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5145) 4.5-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 4.5-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density
68-pin connectors.
This is the minimum length SCSI cable required to connect a 3590 Model
B11 or an B1A to a SCSI port on a host system.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
Additional Drive Feature Codes
(#5780) Extended Media Support - BXX Models
This feature enables the tape drive to read and write on the 3590
Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape as well as the 3590 High
Performance Cartridge Tape. This feature can be installed on a 3590
Model B11 or B1A Tape Drive installed prior to March 3, 2000.
Maximum: One. Field installation only.
(#5790) Ultra SCSI Attachment - Field Install
(No Longer Available as of December 22, 2000)
This feature can be installed on a 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drive
without the Ultra SCSI Attachment (feature number 9790) to provide that
attachment capability on the tape drive. Maximum: One. Field
installation only.
Cartridge and Magazine Features
The following features are provided to allow ordering of cartridges
and/or magazines for the B11 drive.
(#8001) 1-Magazine
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
Supplies one cartridge magazine that can be used in the 3590 Model B11
ACF.
Maximum: Ten. Plant or Field Installable.
(#8002) 1-Cleaning Cartridge
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
Supplies one cleaning cartridge for a 3590 Model B11 drive.
Maximum: Ten. Plant or Field Installable.
(#8003) 30-Data Cartridges (Field)
(No Longer Available as of July 23, 1999)
(Withdrawn from marketing)
Supplies 30 High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes.
Maximum: 99. Field Installation Only.
(#8130) 30 Data Cartridges (Plant)
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
Supplies 30 High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes. Required Feature:
Either #9590 or #8130 must be ordered with each box.
Maximum: Four. Field Installation: No.
(#8140) 30 Extended Length Cartridges
(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)
Supplies 30 unlabeled and uninitialized 3590 Extended High Performance
Cartridge Tapes with the order of a 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drive.
Maximum: Four. Field installation: No.
Required Feature: Either #9590, #8130, or #8140 must be ordered
with each tape drive.
One empty cartridge magazine is shipped with each B11. A cartridge
magazine must be in the B11 for the ACF to be operated. It is suggested
that a spare magazine be ordered and kept on hand in case the original
magazine is misplaced or accidentally damaged.
IBM Part
Number Supply Item
-------- ----------------------------------------------------------
39F4762 Magazine
05H4435 IBM 3590 Cleaning Cartridge
IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label K):
05H3188 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8140)
08L6087 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
08L6088 Data cartridge with Color Label Only
08L6089 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
08L6090 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label J):
05H4434 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8130)
05H8220 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
05H8221 Data cartridge with Color Label Only
05H8222 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
05H8223 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
Note: The 3590 cartridge tape has servo tracks written on it. These
tracks enable the 3590 drive to accurately position the read/write head
with respect to the media while the tape is in motion. If these servo
tracks are damaged or removed (such as by Degausing), the cartridge is no
longer useable.
Physical Specifications
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