Using 3592 tape drive media
The TS4500 tape library automates the storage and movement of IBM 3592 tape
cartridges.
Overview of 3592 tape drive media
Use the table below to view characteristics of the various cleaning and data
cartridges used by the 3592 tape drive(s) in the TS4500 tape library.
The 3592 tape drive uses nine different data cartridge types and a cleaning
cartridge.
Figure 43 shows an IBM 3592 Tape Cartridge.
Cartridges can be distinguished by the text on the product label, as well as by the
color of the cartridge case. Table 49 displays the visual differences between the
3592 Tape Cartridge.
Table 49. Visual differences between 3592 tape cartridges
Text on
product
label
1
Cartridge type Case color
Label, door, and
write-protect switch
color Part number
Data JA Black Dark blue 18P7534
Extended data JB Black Dark green 23R9830
Advanced Type C
data
JC Black Dark purple 46X7452
Advanced Type D
read/write
JD Black Burnt orange
a69i0313
TM
IBMî˜ TotalStorage
Enterpriseî˜ Tapeî˜ Cartridgeî˜ 3592
Reorderî˜ No.î˜ 18P7534
DATA
*1PJ1H906JA
Jî˜ î˜ î˜ 1î˜ î˜ î˜ Hî˜ î˜ î˜ 9î˜ î˜ î˜ 0î˜ î˜ î˜ 6î˜ î˜ î˜ Jî˜ î˜ î˜ A
Figure 43. IBM 3592 Tape Cartridge
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