Name:
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3480, 3490, 3490E
Media: 3480, 3490E
Drives: 3480, 3490, 3490E
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| Photo: |
3480 |
| Size: |
4.25" W x 4.95" L x 1.0" T |
| Tape types: |
3480/90 18 track
3490E 36 track |
| Notes: |
- 3480 drives write 18 tracks to 3480 media, uncompressed.
- 3490 drives write 18 tracks to 3480 media, compressed.
- 3490E drives write 36 tracks to 3490E media, either uncompressed or compressed.
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| Recording Format |
Media |
Tracks |
Capacity |
| 3480 |
3480 575' |
18 |
210 MB (1) |
| 3490 (compressed) |
3480 575' |
18 |
400 MB (1)(2) |
| 3490E (uncompressed) |
3490E 1100' |
36 |
800 MB (3) |
| 3490E (compressed) |
3490E 1100' |
36 |
1600 MB (2)(3) |
(1) There are also extra length 3480 tapes available.
(2) Capacity depends on compression of data. Figures are for 2:1 compression.
(3) 3490E is almost always written in a compressed format.
Please note: Although this cartridge looks very similar to a 3590, the tape inside is vastly different and
the tapes cannot be read by a 3590 drive. See
3590 media for 3590 tapes.
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