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IBM 3490-B02
The 3490-B02 is an 18-track, 2-drive
component for an IBM 3490 tape subsystem.
Standard features Include: Improved Data
Recording Capability, cartridge loaders on both
drives, and a 2Mb buffer. The moveable message
display is improved in readability and character
size. The Model B02 can be field upgraded to
either the 3490 Model B04 or Model B20,
providing granularity from two 18-track tape
drives to four 18-track tape drives or two
36-track tape drives. Components in the drive
units are serviced from the rear to minimize
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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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