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IBM 3490-B40
The 3490-B40 is a 36-track, 4-drive component
for an IBM 3490 tape subsystem. It is designed
to provide significant tape subsystem
performance and cartridge capacity improvements.
The B40 Tape Drive Unit writes in a new Enhanced
Capability format and uses the existing
cartridge system tape and is capable of reading
cartridges in earlier formats, providing for
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IBM 3490 Tape
System Family
The IBM 3490 is a family of Magnetic Tape Subsystems
designed to provide significant tape subsystem
performance and cartridge capacity improvements.
The 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem family offers
solutions to business requirements in the areas of
adaptability, maintenance, reliability and
availability, usability, and exploitation. All 3490
Magnetic Tape Subsystems can attach to multiple
processors and are supported by MVS, VM, AIX/ESA*,
AIX/6000*, and OS/400*.
The IBM 3490 family's innovative packaging
provides environmental characteristics that are far
superior to those of previous tape technologies.
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