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IBM - 3995 Optical Library
IBM's first in the industry Extended
Multifunctional Optical Drives enhanced to support 5.2GB (8X) 5.25 inch optical
cartridges. Doubles the capacity of IBM's 3995 C-Series Optical Library Models.
| Eliminate paper and microfiche with an IBM
3995 Optical Library! |
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| an handle thousands of on-line
requests per day |
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| Provides fast, on-line random
access |
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| Full one-year (24hr x 7 day) warranty at no
cost |
| Low cost, high capacity, optical
storage |
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| Up to five library capacities
available |
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| World class functionality |
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| Multiple reliability
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| Today, virtually every key market
segment has some applications that support the IBM 3995 Optical Library.
Businesses are continually faced with new challenges and competitive
pressures. All industries are routinely affected by reorganization, the need
to be more cost effective, and their customers' demands to be responsive and
more service oriented. |
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| These and other business hurdles
are being overcome through the effective management of information. New
application solutions are being enabled through the use of low cost, high
capacity, optical storage and are showing high returns on their investment.
Properly managed information, which was previously buried in microfiche or
stacks of paper, can improve user productivity, provide competitive
leadership and facilitate vital decision making on a timely basis.
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| The 3995 C-Series can handle
thousands of on-line requests per day with faster access than tape,
paper, or microfiche and at a lower cost than magnetic disk. With direct
random access multiple users can access the same information concurrently.
Several major companies have realized substantial dollar savings by
replacing their microfiche and paper with an IBM optical solution. The IBM
3995 Optical Library C-Series offers such storage advantages. |
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| The C-Series Optical Library is
ideally suited for the storage of less frequently accessed data, historical
or archived data and storage-intensive applications. The objective is to
have the right data on the right media at the right time. IBM's 3995 Optical
Library provides fast, on-line random access to aged data that does
not require sub-second response time. |
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| 3995
C-Series Optical Library at a glance |
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| RS/6000 (SCSI attach) |
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Models C60, C62, C64, C66, C68 |
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| Open Systems (SCSI attach) |
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Models C60, C62, C64, C66, C68 |
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| AS/400 |
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Models C40, C42, C44, C46, C48 |
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| LAN |
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Models C20, C22, C24, C26, C28 |
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| S/390 |
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Models C32, C34, C36, C38, C12, C16, C18 |
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| The
3995 Optical Library C-Series offers: |
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| Up to five library capacities
available - delivering from 104GB to 1341GB
(1.34TB) of automated optical storage per library model. Each model
includes configuration flexibility with options for additional internal
drives on most library models. In addition to providing a range of
models and capacities, the 3995 C-Series provides connection
capability to a wide range of processing environments. Local area
network, open systems, AS/400, and S/390 attachments are supported when
combined with appropriate software. |
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| World class functionality
is accomplished through IBM's first-in-the-industry Extended
Multifunction optical drives. A single optical disk drive provides the
capability of reading and writing all three types of storage formats:
Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM), Magneto-Optical (MO) rewritable, and
Continuous Composite WORM (CCW). The Permanent Write-Once-Read-Many
(WORM) utilizes unalterable recording media which can never be erased.
Magneto-Optical (MO) rewritable media provides a solution for short-term
data retention and/or reuse of the media. Continuos Composite WORM (CCW)
utilizes MO rewritable standards but provides write once functionality
by using software protection in the drive controller. This innovative
multi-function drive automatically recognizes and adjusts to media type
and density - no intervention required. |
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| Double the capacity
over previous 5.25 inch 2.6GB optical technology. IBM is
using industry-standard 5.25 inch 5.2GB optical cartridges, providing
you with a lower cost for increased optical storage. |
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| Enhanced performance
with up to 4.6MB/sec read data rate, up to 10MB/sec (synchronous) burst
data transfer rate, and, on most models, options for additional internal
optical drives and a dual gripper picker on the autochanger.
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| Investment protection
is delivered through backward compatibility. This provides continued
access to data written on previous generations of IBM 5.25 inch optical
media. The granularity and growth capability of the IBM 3995 C-Series
lets you choose the appropriate capacity to meet current needs and to
add additional capacity when needed - possibly reducing total cost of
ownership. |
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| Multiple reliability
features incorporated in the IBM 3995 C-Series make it unsurpassed in
up-time performance. The efficient hardware has a minimum of moving
parts which translates to hardware reliability and data availability.
Many reliability features have been designed into the IBM 3995 Optical
Library. For example, a rack and pinion autochanger mechanism has been
incorporated because it provides greater reliability than belt-drive
mechanisms. Sophisticated media management not only assures ease of use
and improved performance, but also reduces cartridge movement and its
associated wear |
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| Highlights |
| IBM enhances our industry - first Extended
Multifunction optical drives to support 5.25 inch 5.2GB industry standard
optical cartridge. |
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| Doubling of
capacity over the previous generation of optical technology, the IBM 3995
C-Series Models offer optical storage solutions at a significantly lower
cost per megabyte. |
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| Extended Multifunction Drives
deliver support for Write-Once- Read-Many (WORM), Continuous Composite WORM
(CCW) and rewritable optical cartridges |
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| Five models
provide enhanced capacity granularity |
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| Delivers 104GB to 1.341TB of low cost,
online storage |
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| Configuration flexibility
provides additional internal optical drives without loss of storage capacity
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| The Enhanced IBM 3995 Optical Library
C-Series models are the newest generation of reliable, cost effective
optical storage solutions that can address your business needs. The C-Series
provides significantly increased capacities through the combination of
larger libraries and greater capacity of optical media. Each 5.25 inch
optical cartridge now has the capacity to store up to 5.2GB of
information. Placed in a C-Series library which can hold 20 to 258
cartridges, mountains of paper and stacks of microfiche can be reduced to a
manageable, low cost storage solution for your RS/6000 environment. There
are five 3995 C-Series SCSI-2 Attach Models available with capacities from
104GB to 1.34TB. |
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| The 3995 is an excellent solution for open
systems applications requiring centralized online storage, random retrieval
of information, concurrent access and moderate performance. Industry leading
software solutions for many environments, including Sun Solaris, HP-AX,
Windows NT, and others are available from IBM, IBM business partners, or
third party solution providers. |
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| The Enhanced C-Series Optical Library is
ideally suited for the storage of less frequently accessed data, historical
or archived data, and storage-intensive applications. IBM's 3995 Optical
Library provides fast, on-line random access to aged data that does
not require sub-second response time. Because of the low cost of ownership
provided by the IBM 3995 C-Series Optical Library, innovative business
solutions can now meet the growing demands of the marketplace. Readily
available information will provide improved productivity and increased
service levels which lead to a competitive advantage. |
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| IBM's 3995 C-Series provides a choice
of Permanent Write-Once- Read-Many (WORM),Continuous Composite WORM (CCW)
and rewritable optical cartridges, all of which can reside in the same
library. These can be read or written by any drive in the library. This
provides the flexibility of placing data on the media type which matches its
usage and retention requirements. Since the optical cartridges are
removable, infrequently accessed, or aging data can be stored on a shelf or
in a vault until needed. Because optical media has a useful life measured
in hundreds of years, important records can be safely stored for
extended periods of time. |
| IBM enhanced industry-first Extended
Multifunction optical drives to support 5.25 inch 5.2GB Industry Standard
Optical Cartridges for increased capacity and performance. |
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| Doubling of capacity over the previous
generation of optical technology, the IBM 3995 C-Series Models offer optical
storage solutions at a significantly lower cost per megabyte. |
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| Supports Ethernet or token ring LAN.
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| Extended Multifunction Drives deliver support
for Write-Once- Read-Many (WORM), Continuous Composite WORM (CCW) and
rewritable optical cartridges. |
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| Five models for the LAN environment provide
enhanced flexibility. |
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| Delivers 104GB to 1.341TB of low cost,
on-line storage. |
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| Configuration flexibility provides additional
internal optical drives without loss of storage capacity. |
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| Network File System (NFS) support allows for
data sharing among NFS enabled networked computer environments. |
| A dedicated server with OS/2 and networking
software |
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| Optical Library Dedicated LAN Server System
Unit |
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Each model contains: |
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One or more Extended Multifunction
optical disk drives (drives that read and write more than one
type of storage medium) that use 5.25 inch optical storage
cartridges. |
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A single cartridge input/output
station to allow cartridges to be entered
into a library or removed from a library. |
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A library picker mechanism,
called an autochanger, is mechanically robust and the "heart" of the
library. The autochanger picker contains two grippers which allow
the autochanger "picker"to transport two cartridges simultaneously.
The autochanger moves optical cartridges between the input/output
station, the cartridge storage slots, and the optical disk drives.
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Closed loop air cooling
system which does not draw outside air and virtually eliminates the
possibility of airborne contamination. |
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| Models
available for SCSI-2 attachment: |
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Model C60:
The Model C60 has a capacity of up to 104GB, one internal Extended
Multifunction optical drive and can hold up to 20 optical
cartridges. An additional internal optical drive can be included at
the time of order or installed as an optical feature for a total of
two internal Extended Multifunction optical drives. |
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Model C62:
The Model C62 has a capacity of up to 270GB, two internal Extended
Multifunction optical drives and can hold up to 52 optical
cartridges. The autochanger features a dual-gripper picker mechanism
for enhanced performance. |
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Model C64:
The Model C64 has a capacity of up to 540GB, two or four internal
Extended Multifunction optical drives and can hold up to 104 optical
cartridges. The autochanger features a dual-gripper picker mechanism
for enhanced performance. The Model C64 can be field upgraded to the
3995 Model C66. |
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Model C66:
The Model C66 has a capacity of up to 811GB, four or six internal
Extended Multifunction optical drives and can hold up to 156 optical
cartridges. The autochanger features a dual-gripper picker mechanism
for enhanced performance. The two additional internal optical drives
may be included at time of initial order or added to a Model C66
that is initially installed with four internal optical drives. |
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Model C68:
The Model C68 has a capacity of up to1341GB, four or six internal
Extended Multifunction optical drives and can hold up to 258 optical
cartridges. The autochanger features a dual-gripper picker mechanism
for enhanced performance. The two additional internal optical drives
may be included at time of initial order or added to a Model C68
that is initially installed with four internal optical drives. |
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| 3995
Optical Library - SCSI-2 Attach Model Summary
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SCSI
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C60
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C62
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C64
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C66
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C68
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| Capacity (unformatted) |
104GB
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270GB
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540GB
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811GB
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1341GB
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| Cartridges |
20
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52
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104
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156
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258
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| Drives |
1 or 2
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2
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2 or 4
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4 or 6
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4 or 6
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Models available for AS/400:
Model C40
The Model C40, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, features Extended
Multifunction optical drives and provides up to 104GB (unformatted capacity) of
rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous composite WORM optical storage for
direct attachment to the AS/400. Model C40 includes 20 optical cartridge storage
slots and one internal Extended Multifunction drive as standard. An additional,
optional, internal Extended Multifunction drive is available to improve data
retrieval rates.
Model C42
The Model C42, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, features Extended
Multifunction optical drives and provides up to 270GB (unformatted capacity) of
rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous composite WORM optical storage for
direct attachment to the AS/400. Model C42 includes 52 optical cartridge storage
slots and two internal Extended Multifunction drive as standard.
Model C44
The Model C44, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, features Extended
Multifunction optical drives and provides up to 540GB (unformatted capacity) of
rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous composite WORM optical storage for
direct attachment to the AS/400. Model C44 includes 104 optical cartridge
storage slots and two internal Extended Multifunction drive as standard. Two
additional, optional, internal Extended Multifunction drive are available to
improve data retrieval rates. The Model C44 can be upgraded to the Model C46.
Model C46
The Model C46, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, features Extended
Multifunction optical drives and provides up to 811GB (unformatted capacity) of
rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous composite WORM optical storage for
direct attachment to the AS/400. Model C46 includes 156 optical cartridge
storage slots and four internal Extended Multifunction drive as standard. Two
additional, optional, internal drives are available.
Model C48
The Model C48, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, features Extended
Multifunction optical drives and provides up to 13411GB (unformatted capacity)
of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous composite WORM optical storage for
direct attachment to the AS/400. Model C48 includes 258 optical cartridge
storage slots and four internal Extended Multifunction drives as standard. Two
additional, optional, internal drives are available.
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Models available for LAN: |
Model C20
The Model C20, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up to
104GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous
composite WORM optical storage for token-ring or Ethernet LAN environments.
The model is accessible through a LAN-attached AS/400. |
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Model C22
The Model C22, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up to
270GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous
composite WORM optical storage for token-ring or Ethernet LAN environments.
The model is accessible through a LAN-attached AS/400. |
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Model C24
The Model C24, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up to
540GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous
composite WORM optical storage for token-ring or Ethernet LAN environments.
The model is accessible through a LAN-attached AS/400. |
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Model C26
The Model C26, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up to
811GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous
composite WORM optical storage for token-ring or Ethernet LAN environments.
The model is accessible through a LAN-attached AS/400. |
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Model C28
The Model C28, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up to
1341GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and continuous
composite WORM optical storage for token-ring or Ethernet LAN environments.
The model is accessible through a LAN-attached AS/400. |
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| 3995
Optical Library - LAN Model Summary |
LAN
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C20
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C22
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C24
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C26
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C28
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| Capacity (unformatted) |
104GB
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270GB
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540GB
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811GB
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1341GB
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| Cartridges |
20
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52
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104
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156
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258
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| Drives |
1 or 2
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2
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2 or 4
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4 or 6
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4 or 6
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| One or more Extended Multifunction
optical disk drives (drives that read and write more than one type
of storage medium) that use 5.25 inch optical storage cartridges.
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| A single cartridge input/output
station to allow cartridges to be entered into
a library or removed from a library. |
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| Integrated library diagnostics
accessible through a control panel. |
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| A library picker mechanism,
called an autochanger, is mechanically robust and the "heart" of the
library. The autochanger picker contains two grippers which allow the
autochanger "picker"to transport two cartridges simultaneously. The
autochanger moves optical cartridges between the input/output station,
the cartridge storage slots, and the optical disk drives. |
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available for S/390: |
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Model C32
The Model C32, which is based upon 5.26GB optical technology, provides
up to 270GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and
continuous composite WORM optical. |
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Model C34
The Model C34, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up
to 540GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and
continuous composite WORM optical. The C34 can be upgraded to the Model
C36. |
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Model C36
The Model C36, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up
to 811GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and
continuous composite WORM optical storage. |
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Model C38
The Model C38, which is based upon 5.2GB optical technology, provides up
to 1371GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable, permanent WORM, and
continuous composite WORM optical storage. |
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| Expansion
Library |
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Model C12
The Model C12 provides 270GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable,
Permanent WORM, and Continuous Composite WORM (CCW) optical storage to
support solutions in the MVS/ESA environment. The 3995-C12 attaches to
the 3995-C32 dedicated control unit as an expansion unit, providing
540GB total storage in the library subsystem. |
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Model C16
The Model C16 provides 811GB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable,
Permanent WORM, and Continuous Composite WORM (CCW) optical storage to
support solutions in the MVS/ESA environment. The 3995-C16 attaches to
the 3995-C36 dedicated control unit as an expansion unit, providing
1.622TB total storage in the library subsystem. |
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Model C18
The Model C18 provides 1.341TB (unformatted capacity) of rewritable
(MO), Permanent WORM, and Continuous Composite WORM (CCW) optical
storage to support solutions in the MVS/ESA environment. The 3995-C18
attaches to the 3995-C38 dedicated control unit as an expansion unit,
providing 2.682TB total storage in the library subsystem. |
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| 3995
Optical Library - S/390 Model Summary |
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| Capacity (unformatted) |
270GB
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540GB
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811GB
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1341GB
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| Cartridges |
52
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104
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156
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258
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| Drives |
2
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2 or 4
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4 or 6
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4 or 6
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