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IBM 3490-A02
The 3490-A02 is an 18-track, 2 Control Unit
component for an IBM 3490 tape subsystem. The
IBM 3490 Model A02 supports the 3490 Model B02
and B04 18-track Tape Drive Units. The subsystem
will occupy approximately 50 percent less floor
space than a comparable 3480 configuration by
incorporating up to two control unit functions
in one box. The Model A02 can be field upgraded
to a Model A20, providing granularity from a
minimum 2x2 (A02 x B02-18 track) configuration
to a maximum 2x16 (A20 x four B40-36 track)
configuration. Included as standard in the Model
A02 is Improved Data Recording Capability (IDRC),
dual communications capability, and a 2 Mb
buffer. Components in the control units are
serviced from the rear to minimize operational
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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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