Name: 3592 Media types:  3592-JA, 3592-JB, 3592-JC, 3592-JJ, 3592-JK re-writable media and 3592-JW, 3592-JX, 3592-JY, 3592-JR write-once media   Tape drives:  3592-J1A, 3592-E05 TS1120, 3592-E06 TS1130, and 3592-E07 TS1140 Photo: 3592 JA Size: 4.25" W x 4.95" L x 1.0" T Tape types: There are 9 tape types. There are 4 drive types (as of 2013). See the tables below for information on media, drives, and drive/media compatibility. DISC is currently supporting the 3592-J1A, 3592-E05 (TS-1120), and 3592-E06 (TS-1130) drives. Overview: As of April 2013 there are four tape drives and 9 tapes in the 3592 product line. The drives are classified as Generation 1 through Generation 4. The media are classified as Type A through Type C. There are four recording formats called Enterprise Format 1 (EFMT1) through Enterprise Format 4 (EFMT4). EFMT2 through EFMT4 have corresponding encrypted versions called Encrypted Enterprise Format (EEFMT2 through EEFMT4). All the tapes can be recorded in more than one format, but no tape can be recorded in all formats. Most drives can read or read/write more than one format. The tables below provide details on the drives, media, and compatibility.  Table 1 lists the drives.  Table 2 lists the media.  Tables 3 - 6 list specifications for the four drive models; which tapes and formats they can read and write, and the capacity of the tapes on that drive.  Table 7 is a tape cartridge / drive compatibility table, showing which tapes and formats can be used in which drives. The information here was compiled by Disc Interchange Service Company, Inc., and is believed to be accurate. We did find some conflicting information from IBM, especially about which tapes and formats the E07 drive could read. In particular, the datasheet says the drive can read type A media, but an IBM compatibility table says it can't.  When there was a discrepancy we used the specifications found in the datasheet. 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Table 1:  Drive Models Drive model Generation Native Format Encryption 3592-J1A Generation 1 Enterprise Format 1 (EFMT1) Does not support encryption. 3592-E05, TS1120 Generation 2 Enterprise Format 2 (EFMT2) Encrypted Enterprise Format 2 (EEFMT2) Encryption is an option. 3592-E06, TS1130 Generation 3 Enterprise Format 3 (EFMT3) Encrypted Enterprise Format 3 (EEFMT3) Encryption is standard on all drives. 3592-E07, TS1140 Generation 4 Enterprise Format 4 (EFMT4) Encrypted Enterprise Format 4 (EEFMT4) Encryption is standard on all drives.     Table 2:  Tape media and supported formats Media Type Tape cartridge Re-Writable or WORM Description Supported Formats A 3592-JA Re-writable Standard length EFMT1, 2, 3 A 3592-JJ Re-writable Short length Economy tape EFMT1, 2, 3 A 3592-JW WORM Standard length EFMT1, 2, 3 A 3592-JR WORM Short length Economy tape EFMT1, 2, 3 B 3592-JB Re-writable Extended length EFMT2, 3, 4 B 3592-JX WORM Extended length EFMT2, 3, 4 C 3592-JC Re-writable Advanced data cartridge EFMT3, 4 See note 1 C 3592-JK Re-writable Economy Advanced data cartridge EFMT3, 4 See note 1 C 3592-JY WORM Advanced WORM cartridge EFMT3, 4 See note 1 Note 1: An IBM compatibility table claims EFMT3 is a valid format on this tape, but the TS1140 datasheet and the JC cartridge data sheet don't list it.     Table 3:  3592-J1A Tape Drive Specifications Cartridge Cartridge type Format Capacity Uncompressed/Compressed R/W Capability* 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT1 300 / 900 GB R/W 3592-JW WORM EFMT1 300 / 900 GB R/W 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT1 60 / 180 GB R/W 3592-JR WORM EFMT1 60 / 180 GB R/W * Denotes if the J1A drive is capable of Reading or Writing to this tape cartridge. This drive writes 512 tracks, 8 channels at a time. It does not support encryption. The cartridges listed in bold are the native tapes and format for this drive. Compressed capacity assumes 3:1 compression.     Table 4:  3592-E05 TS1120 Tape Drive Specifications Cartridge Cartridge type Format Capacity Uncompressed/Compressed R/W Capability* 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB R/W 3592-JX WORM EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB R/W 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB R/W 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT1 300 / 900 GB R/W 3592-JW WORM EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB R/W 3592-JW WORM EFMT1 300 / 900 GB R/W 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT2 100 / 300 GB R/W 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT1 60 / 180 GB R/W 3592-JR WORM EFMT2 100 / 300 GB R/W 3592-JR WORM EFMT1 60 / 180 GB R/W * Denotes if the E05 drive is capable of Reading or Writing to this tape cartridge. This drive writes 896 tracks, 16 channels at a time. It supports encryption as an option. The cartridges listed in bold are the native tapes and format for this drive. Compressed capacity assumes 3:1 compression.     Table 5:  3592-E06 TS1130 Tape Drive Specifications Cartridge Cartridge type Format Capacity Uncompressed/Compressed R/W Capability* 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT3 1000 / 3000 GB R/W 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB R/W 3592-JX WORM EFMT3 1000 / 3000 GB R/W 3592-JX WORM EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB R/W 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT3 640 / 1900 GB R/W 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB R/W 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT1 300 / 900 GB Read only 3592-JW WORM EFMT3 640 / 1900 GB R/W 3592-JW WORM EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB R/W 3592-JW WORM EFMT1 300 / 900 GB Read only 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT3 128 / 384 GB R/W 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT2 100 / 300 GB R/W 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT1 60 / 180 GB Read only 3592-JR WORM EFMT3 128 / 384 GB R/W 3592-JR WORM EFMT2 100 / 300 GB R/W 3592-JR WORM EFMT1 60 / 180 GB Read only * Denotes if the E06 drive is capable of Reading or Writing to this tape cartridge. This drive writes 1152 tracks, 16 channels at a time. It supports encryption as standard. The cartridges listed in bold are the native tapes and format for this drive. Compressed capacity assumes 3:1 compression.     Table 6:  3592-E07 TS1140 Tape Drive Specifications Cartridge Cartridge type Format Capacity Uncompressed/Compressed R/W Capability* 3592-JC Re-writable EFMT4 4 / 12 TB R/W 3592-JC Re-writable EFMT3 Note 1 R/W 3592-JY WORM EFMT4 4 / 12 TB R/W 3592-JY WORM EFMT3 Note 1 R/W 3592-JK Re-writable EFMT4 500 / 1500 GB R/W 3592-JK Re-writable EFMT3 Note 1 R/W 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT4 1600 / 4800 GB R/W 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT3 1000 / 3000 GB R/W 3592-JB Re-writable EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB Read only 3592-JX WORM EFMT4 1600 / 4800 GB R/W 3592-JX WORM EFMT3 1000 / 3000 GB R/W 3592-JX WORM EFMT2 700 / 2100 GB Read only 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT3 640 / 1900 GB Read only 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB Read only 3592-JA Re-writable EFMT1 300 / 900 GB Read only 3592-JW WORM EFMT3 640 / 1900 GB Read only 3592-JW WORM EFMT2 500 / 1500 GB Read only 3592-JW WORM EFMT1 300 / 900 GB Read only 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT3 128 / 384 GB Read only 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT2 100 / 300 GB Read only 3592-JJ Re-writable EFMT1 60 / 180 GB Read only 3592-JR WORM EFMT3 128 / 384 GB Read only 3592-JR WORM EFMT2 100 / 300 GB Read only 3592-JR WORM EFMT1 60 / 180 GB Read only Note 1: An IBM compatibility table claims this is a valid format, but the TS1140 datasheet and the JC cartridge data sheet don't mention it. * Denotes if the E07 drive is capable of Reading or Writing to this tape cartridge. This drive writes 2560 tracks, 32 channels at a time. It supports encryption as standard. The cartridges listed in bold are the native tapes and format for this drive. Compressed capacity assumes 3:1 compression.     Table 7:  Media / Drive Compatibility Media Type & Format 3592-E07 TS1140 Tape Drive 3592-E06 TS1130 Tape Drive 3592-E05 TS1120 Tape Drive 3592-J1A Tape Drive JC, JY, JK EFMT4 R/W Tape incompatible with this drive Tape incompatible with this drive Tape incompatible with this drive JC, JY, JK EFMT3 R/W Note 1 Tape incompatible with this drive Tape incompatible with this drive Tape incompatible with this drive JB, JX EFMT4 R/W Format not supported Format not supported Tape incompatible with this drive JB, JX EFMT3 R/W R/W Format not supported Tape incompatible with this drive JB, JX EFMT2 R/O R/W R/W Tape incompatible with this drive JA, JW, JJ, JR EFMT3 R/O R/W Format not supported Format not supported JA, JW, JJ, JR EFMT2 R/O R/W R/W Format not supported JA, JW, JJ, JR EFMT1 R/O R/O R/W R/W Note 1: An IBM compatibility table claims this is a valid format, but the TS1140 datasheet and the JC cartridge data sheet don't mention it.       Common notes: Capacity is in decimal GB or TB. IBM quotes 2:1 compression for open systems and 3:1 for EBCDIC systems. Compressed capacity above assumes 3:1 compression. 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. Disc Interchange Service Company converts mainframe data on 3592 tapes to PC files.

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