IBM AS/400e

Removable Storage Media Devices 369
Removable Storage Media Devices
The 3570-Bxx provides fast access with a drive time to read/write data of eight seconds. The
3570-Bxx can only read/write B-format cartridges. The drive data transfer rate is 2.2M/sec
(uncompressed) with up to 14M/sec compacted burst data transfer rate. The actual
throughput achieved is a function of many factors and can vary.
Magstar MP (Multipurpose) 3575 Tape Library Dataserver
Highlights
• Offers five models for the SCSI systems environment
• Includes Magstar MP tape drives that provide fast data access for current and
emerging applications such as save/restore, network storage management, data
warehousing, and digital libraries
• Increases the amount of data that can be accessed with near-online performance for
up to 4.8T of storage capacity (with a 3:1 compression ratio)
• Delivers an aggregate sustained data rate of 50 to 300 G/hour with a maximum
compression on Model C tape drives
Model Description No. of Drives Cassette Slots
B00
B01
B02
B11
B12
Table-Top Unit
Standalone Library
Standalone Library
Rack-Mounted Library
Rack-Mounted Library
1
1
2
1
2
1
20
20
20
20